Magic food
| Students profile/age of the student: | 6 -12 years old… |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Science |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | critical thinking, content knowledge |
| Terminology, keywords | Upcycling, food scraps |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | storytelling, case study |
| Materials needed: | Food scraps |
| Materials offered | Additional links: https://www.pinterest.it/pin/27654985198248769/ www.extendednotes.com/after-school-activities/7-food-science-experiments-to-promote-healthy-eating |
| The time needed for the activity | approx 20 minutes + observation days |
Description
Methodological recommendations for the implementation
Food insecurity can be a sensitive topic and could make your students sad or discouraged.
Encourage children to implement this experiment also at home, with their family… They can experience the feeling of making a difference!
Introduce the topic about food insecurity and help your students find a practical and funny solution that will inspire them to eat healthily and grow their food at home, with their family.
Objective: Find low-cost, sustainable ways to grow and eat organic foods.
Overview: Buying healthy, or organic, produce can be expensive. This infographic from Whole Foods provides steps on using food scraps to easily regrow food. To demonstrate food upcycling, choose one of the foods listed in the infographic – like green onions, celery, or sweet potatoes – and create a food garden in your classroom.
This food science experiment is designed to encourage students to think about the foods they eat and how they affect their bodies.