Milk Makes Me Sick: Exploration of Lactose Intolerance

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Why does milk make some people sick? In this activity learners explore this question and explore the chemistry of milk, and our bodies! This activity can also be used as an exploration of enzyme function.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 14 - adult
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • regular milk
  • lactaid milk (100% lactose free)
  • lactase drops (ex. Dairy Ease brand)
  • 3-5 test tubes (to hold 20 ml fluid)
  • glucose test strips
  • 2% glucose solutions

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Cells
      • Cell Metabolism
    • Heredity and Genetics
      • Human Genetics
    • Human Body
      • Digestion
      • Health and Nutrition
  • Physical Sciences
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry of Life

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • read
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Kalamuck, Karen

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