Grade 8 Food Safety Computer Lab Activity

Choose 1 assignment from those listed below. After you have completed it and handed it in, play Rate Your Plate.

#1. http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/alldisease.htm

1. Click on 2 of the following diseases:

Botulism Cholera E coli Hepatitis A Salmonella Enteritidis

1. For each disease you selected, give the following information:

• Explain what the disease is
• List the symptoms
• Explain the causes
• Explain how it can be treated
• Explain how it can be prevented

#2. http://www.bam.gov/

1. Click on Food and Nutrition
2. Click on the articles on the left

For each of the 4 articles write 4 informative statements.

#3. http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f99cword.html

1. Print a copy of the crossword puzzle.

2. Do the crossword puzzle on food safety.

And

http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/fsebac.html

1. Read the brochure then see Mrs. Blanchard to take the Quiz.

http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~cthompso/- Rate Your Plate activity

1. Follow the instructions.
2. Rate your food choices for Nutrient Analysis and Food Label.