Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96028
12/01/96
Materials Title: Food Safety Express Materials Format: Youth Curriculum Folder, Video Date Materials Produced: 1992
Project Number: 91-EFSQ-1-4028 University: University of Missouri Extension Project Director: Karla Hughes, Ph. D. Current contact: Douglas Holt University of Missouri-Columbia Cooperative Extension Service 122 Eckles Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 314-882-4114 FAX: 314-882-0596 E-mail - Doug_Holt@muccmail.missouri.edu
This project has been completed.
Food Safety Express Abstract: The Food Safety Express youth curriculum materials are designed for use with preschool children ages 4 through 6, and with children in kindergarten and first grade. The folder contains a teacher manual, activity manual, and Food Safety Express parent newsletters. The program uses five video vignettes featuring puppets who introduce food safety topics in an entertaining way for children. Vignettes and running time are: 1) Don't eat worms or germs (3:57); 2) How to eat a cracker (5:00); 3) How to open food (4:05); 4) How to eat spaghetti (3:45); 5) Peanut butter and belly sandwich (3:17). Lesson plans based on the video segments include an overview, objectives, and suggested activities for the school setting. The lessons address microorganisms and food safety basics: handwashing, food handling and storage, spread of germs. Corresponding newsletters for parents are included, which are intended to help parents and caregivers reinforce food safety concepts at home and school.
I. Content A. Main emphasis of the curriculum: - Microbiological issue B. Content related to risk communications: - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria - Risk reduction strategies C. Content related to microbiological issues: - Scientific principles of food safety - Consideration of at-risk populations: children - Food preparation at home - 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
III. Format - Number of lessons in curriculum - 5 - Length of each lesson, time required-varies - Target audience is young children in childcare - Materials are applicable to diverse audiences - Materials are available in English - Facilitator materials include background information, goals and objectives, lesson plans/scripts, camera-ready masters, resource lists, song lyrics - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout, video, parent communication, - Materials intended to be used in small group, instructor-led settings - Production qualities include text written in active voice, graphics immediately identifiable and relevant to content and reader. - Instructional strategies include discussion,, demonstrations, observations, audiovisual presentation - Learning activities include stories, observation, laboratory experiment, learner presentations, puzzles, songs
Availability Information:
Cost: Videotape $27, Education materials (manuals and masters) $17. Order from: Food and Nutrition Extension 308 Gwynn Hall University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 Telephone: 314-882-5117 Fax: 314-884-5449
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 269