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Teach Science Concepts and Inquiry with Food
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Two Web Seminars were presented by scientists and education specialists from the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, one by Bhakti Petigara Harp and the other by Alan Tart.
The seminars focused on food microbiology, food processing, food epidemiology, the food label, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, and the public health impact of food safety. The presenters shared their science expertise, answered questions from the participants, and provided information regarding web sites that students can use in the classroom.
These Web Seminars were designed for educators of grades 5–8. Please see the overviews below for a more thorough depiction of the individual Web Seminars.
Schedule
Web Seminar I
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Eastern
Topic:
The Chemistry of Color Additives
Presenter: Bhakti Petigara Harp
Web Seminar II
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Eastern
Topic: Biological Hazards in Food: Survival and Growth
Presenter: Alan Tart
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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Underwritten in part by FDA |