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In this investigation, learners gather information on various food items during a field trip to a local grocery store.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this food science activity, learners explore digestion and proteins by observing the action of meat tenderizer on luncheon meat.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct possible food webs for six different ecosystems as they learn about the roles of different kinds of living organisms.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity about the relationship between food and energy (page 1 of PDF), learners observe and quantify the growth of yeast when it is given table sugar as a food source.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (1st activity on the page), learners explore their sense of taste and the structure of the tongue by taste-testing various foods.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Use this activity to build division and number sense into any snack time or whenever there is a limited set of things to share among a group: If we deal these out, could everyone get two pieces?

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will estimate how many seeds are in a fruit or vegetable, then count to find out. The result: mix estimation with healthy eating.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this four-part activity, learners explore how the body works and the chemistry that happens inside living things.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners perform an experiment that replicates the dilemma faced by birds in acquiring food from a confined area.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this nutrition activity (page 26 of PDF), learners consider the nutritional needs of people with specific dietary requirements, such as athletes, persons with diabetes and vegetarians, and create a

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners use iodine to identify foods that contain starch.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners turn the fun of feeding wild birds into an investigation of bird behavior.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor beach activity, learners use a variety of "beaks" (such as trowels, spoons or sticks) to hunt for organisms that shore birds might eat.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe what happens when yeast cells are provided with a source of food (sugar). Red cabbage "juice" will serve as an indicator for the presence of carbon dioxide.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this experiment, learners test multiple food items to see if they are an acid or base using an indicator solution created with red cabbage.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate the history and development of agricultural biotechnology.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how ordinary marshmallows expand when heated in a microwave.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners touch supercooled water drops with an ice crystal and trigger the water drops to freeze instantly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow step-by-step instructions to build a gel electrophoresis chamber using inexpensive materials from local hardware and electronic stores.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Get Cooking With Chemistry), learners conduct an experiment to get an idea of how cheese is made.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes