2.43 Understanding the Importance of Protein and Calcium in Milk
This is Lesson 43 (Food Science unit) from the National FFA Grow Your PALS Program Guide, a one-on-one mentoring lesson on the importance of protein and calcium in milk. Students define protein and calcium, identify foods containing them, and explore why these nutrients matter through a hands-on chicken bone and vinegar experiment demonstrating how calcium keeps bones strong.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define protein and calcium.
- Identifying the importance of protein and calcium.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 15 minutes.
- Materials
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- writing surface
- notebook paper
- 2 small jars with lids
- 2 chicken leg bones
- water
- vinegar
- writing utensil
- Optional: homogenized whole milk
- Optional: saucepan
- Optional: stove or Bunsen burner
- Optional: hot cocoa mix
- Unit
- Food Science
- Lesson Type
- One-on-one
- Precepts
- G. Physical Growth; G1. Practice healthy eating habits
- Key Terms
- protein, calcium
- Resources
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/bones.html
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.K-4.1Health Promotion and Disease Prevention