FDA/NSTA Symposium:

Teach Science Concepts and Inquiry with Food

During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA shared information with teachers about food science, bioscience, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about the topic of food science and served as models for activities the teachers can do with students in the classroom. Participants learned how FDA scientists use DNA micro-array technology to detect foodborne pathogens, about the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label, and how to culture bacteria found in food. All participants received a binder prepared by the FDA team including paper copies of all the PowerPoint slides, informational handouts about food science, and a $60 stipend for attending the symposium.

This symposium was held at the NSTA Area Conference on Science Education in Portland, OR. The program was designed for teachers of grades 5-8.

• Symposium Agenda
• Photo Gallery
• Presenters
• Web Seminars
• PowerPoint Presentations:
• Food: It Shouldn’t Be a Mystery – by Alan Tart, FDA (1.85 MB)
• The Nutrition Facts Label – by Crystal Rasnake, FDA (22.8 MB)
• Frontiers in Food Safety and Bioscience – by Dr. Sufian Alkhaldi, FDA (32.6 MB)

For more information contact symposia@nsta.org

Underwritten in part by FDA