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Light, Dry and Nutritious - A Look at Dehydrated Food
Fifth graders study dehydration and dehydration of foods. They measure the amount of water lost from fruits as they are dehydrated. They use desktop publishing software to design an advertisement for dehydrated fruit after researching...
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People and Space
Students eat dehydrated foods that the astronauts would eat in space. In this dehydrated foods lesson plan, students make lists of food they could eat, discuss how dehydration takes place, eat food, and complete discussion questions.
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People and Space
Students explore space travel. In this space science lesson, students define "dehydration" and explain why dehydrated foods are necessary for space survival. Students prepare and eat a meal that includes a variety of dehydrated foods.
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Alex: Light, Dry and Nutritious a Look at Dehydrated Food
This is a hands-on, inquiry-based activity that involves study and exploration of dehydration and dehydrated foods. Students are actively involved in using math and science skills.