Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96009
12/01/96
Materials Title: Operation Risk Materials Format: Youth Curriculum, Video(Vis. 1),Computer Disk, Audiocassette Date Materials Produced: 1993 Project Number: 91-EFSQ-1-4009
University: Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Pat Hammerschmidt Extension Program Leader Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service 103 Human Ecology East Lansing, MI 48824-1030
Phone: 517-355-6586 FAX: 517-353-6343 E-mail - hammersc@msuces.canr.msu.edu
This project has been completed.
Operation Risk Operation Risk is a youth curriculum designed to assist in teaching the hows and whys of safe food handling. The curriculum includes four lessons, a teacher/leader guide, learner activities, videotape, poster, Handwashing Rap audiocassette, and an interactive computer game (for Macintosh only) called Risk Raiders. Using these materials, kids explore ways to ensure their own health by learning what they can do to prevent foodborne illness. They assume the role of detectives as they work through this multimedia program with fun-to-solve cases, missions to complete at home with an adult, and a variety of learning activities designed to challenge young problem solvers (grades 3-5).
I. Content: A. Main emphasis of the curriculum/materials: - Microbiological issues B. Content related to risk communication - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria - Risk reduction strategies C. Content related to microbiological issues - Scientific principles of food safety - Foodborne illness - Consideration of at-risk populations: children - Food preparation at home - Food storage
II. The curriculum addresses the following food related risk educational goals: A. Reduce the risk of foodborne illness B. Improve consumer understanding of food related risks
III. Curriculum/resource materials format: - Number of lessons in curriculum: 4 - Length of each lesson: 15-25 minutes - Materials were pretested - Target audiences include 4-H, EFNEP youth, students in grades 3-5 - Materials are applicable to diverse audiences, use cultural and gender illustrations and examples - Facilitator materials include background information, goals and objectives, lesson plans/script, camera-ready masters, answer keys, resource lists, suggestions for further study, take-home materials, evaluation guidelines - Learner materials include fact sheet/handout, poster, audiotape, software, parent communication- letter, take-home materials, video (Vis. 1) - Materials intended to be used in instructor-led settings or as self-instructional - Production qualities include text written in active voice, appropriate font size, graphics immediately identifiable, graphics relevant to content and reader, graphics simple, uncluttered - Instructional strategies include discussion/debate, worksheet/writing, demonstrations/observations, audiovisual presentation, computer aided instruction - Learning activities include observation, home project, learner presentations, games - Subject areas include home economics, health, agriculture, science
Availability Information:
Notebook and Learning Materials: $60.00 Risk Raiders Computer Game: $40.00 Computer game requires a Macintosh computer, (LC, II or Quadra series or other color capable Macintosh) with at least 6 MB of disk space and at least 2MB of RAM.
Order from MSU Bulletin Office 10B Agriculture Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
Call 517-355-4500 for information on computer hardware compatibility.
Check or money order payable to Michigan State University
The above materials are available on interlibrary loan from the National Agricultural Library. Contact a local librarian for further assistance in obtaining the materials.
NAL Call Number: Kit Number 288
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