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Plate to Planet - Lesson 3

Plate to Planet - Lesson 3
Contributors
Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign, Inc.
Veronica Morab…
Teacher | Bretton Woods Elementary School
Robert Baldo
Professor | Bridgewater State University
cover for plate to planet curriculum with smiling Earth holding a plate of food
Summary
*This is lesson 3 of a 4-lesson unit. Green Chemistry technologies are serving as tools to capture the imagination of the next generation of problem solvers. This is a unit investigating biodiversity, food as science, and chemistry as a tool for solving sustainability challenges. The Plate to Planet Unit teaches students in grades 3-5 how food production and food decisions impact our environment. The resources feature detailed connections to NGSS life and physical sciences as well as crosscutting concepts. Resources that bring chemistry to life in the classroom create content that is compelling to students of all ages.
Keywords
Food Science
Fermentation
Catalysis
Chemical Changes
Enzymes
Renewable Feedstocks
Biomass

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Moderation state
Published
Object Type
Laboratory experiment
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Audience
Elementary School
Published on
Green Chemistry Principles
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Catalysis
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Zero Hunger
Climate Action
Life on Land
NGSS Standards, if applicable
5-PS1-1
Matter of any type can be subdivided into particles that are too small to see, but even then, the matter still exists and can be detected by other means.
5-PS1-2
The total amount of matter is conserved when it changes form, even in transitions in which it seems to vanish.
5-PS1-3
Measurements of a variety of properties can be used to identify materials.
5-PS1-4
When two or more different substances are mixed, a new substance with different properties may be formed.
5-PS3-1
Use models to describe that energy in animal food was once energy from the sun.
Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: LS2-A
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems.
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
Overarching Question:
How will we sustainably feed an estimated 9 billion people, by the time you reach adulthood (2030)?

Learning Objectives:
Students will…
● Observe and measure evidence of chemical changes associated with fermentation (bag inflation.)
● Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy.
● Develop their own methods to measure fermentation and/or change variables to increase fermentation rates
Common pedagogies covered
Collaborative/cooperative learning
Context-based learning
Game-based learning
Hands-on learning
Multimedia-based learning
Student-centered learning
Time required (if applicable)
(2) 40-minute classes

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Jonathon Moir
Reviewed by
Greg Sloan
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
Follow typical classroom safety procedures when doing any activity. Safety goggles and gloves are recommended.
Teacher Recommendations or Piloting Data (if available)
N/A
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.59877/FOZO3726
Related Learning Objects
Plate to Planet - Lesson 1
Plate to Planet - Lesson 2
Plate to Planet - Lesson 4
Plate to Planet Extension - Elephant Toothpaste
Plate to Planet Extension - Strawberry DNA Extraction

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File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
unit-overview_1.docx
plate-to-planet-lesson-slide-deck_1.pptx
plate-to-planet-lab-notebook.pptx
lesson-plan-3.docx
lesson-plan-3_-fermentation-in-a-bag-worksheets.docx
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