Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96013
12/01/96
Materials Title: Microbial Contamination, Pesticides, Food Irradiation Materials Format: Youth Curriculum Booklets Date Materials Produced: 1992 Project Number: 91-EFSQ-1-4013
University: Montana State University Project Director: Phyllis Dennee State EFNEP Coordinator/Nutrition Education Specialist Montana State University Cooperative Extension Service 101 Romney Gym Bozeman, MT 59717-0336
Phone: 406-994-4581 FAX: 406-994-6314 E-mail - ihdpd@trex.oscs.montana.edu
This project has been completed.
Food Safety for Youth in Middle Level Science Education: Microbial Contamination, Pesticides and Food Irradiation Abstract: This curriculum consists of three units for the middle level science classroom. The major topics include (1) Microbial Contamination (6th grade unit), Pesticides (7th grade unit), and Food Irradiation (8th grade unit). Each project booklet contains information for the teacher, laboratory activities for the science classroom and additional activities to enhance students' learning. Specific topics include food poisoning, characteristics and growth of bacteria, risk/benefit analysis, the irradiation process, and radiolytic products. Pre- and post-tests are included for evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior change.
I. Content A. Main emphasis of the curriculum: - Risk communication - Microbiological issues: plant food issues, animal food issues B. Content related to risk communications: - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria, pesticides, food irradiation, environmental concerns, biotechnology - Risk reduction strategies C. Content related to microbiological issues: - Scientific principles of food safety - Foodborne illness - Food preparation at home, restaurant - Food storage - Epidemiology of foodborne illness
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 C. Develop and use critical thinking skills
III. Format - Number of lessons in curriculum - 3 - Length of each lesson, time required varies - Materials pretested - Target audience is middle/junior high school science students - Materials are available in English - Facilitator materials include background information, goals and objectives, lesson plans/scripts, camera-ready masters, answer keys, suggestions for further study, resource lists, glossary, evaluation guidelines. - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout, laboratory records, video - Materials intended to be used in instructor-led settings - Production qualities include text written in active voice, graphics immediately identifiable and relevant to content and reader. - Instructional strategies include discussion, debate, demonstrations, observations, worksheet, writing, lecture, audiovisual presentation - Learning activities include observation, laboratory experiment, drama, artwork, games/puzzles, case studies - Subject areas - science
Availability Information:
Each curriculum booklet is available for $5.00. These can be purchased separately or together. Order from Montana State University Extension Extension Publications Room 118, Culbertson Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406-994-3273
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: Microbial Contamination: TX537 S78 1993; Pesticides: TX571 P4S78 1993