The fifth lesson in the six part series introduces units of energy including calories, Calories, and joules. Scholars determine the energy released when eating a snack and during activity.

Concepts

heat, calories, joules, food energy, energy, endothermic reactions, exothermic reactions, enzymes, thermochemistry

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss what happens to the human body if it doesn't get enough calories

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of chemical reactions, dimensional analysis, and the difference between heat and temperature
• Be aware of all food allergies before passing out snack packs

Pros

• Includes an idea for modification
  
• Provides teachers with comments and teacher tips for facilitating the activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.4