Health and Nutrition
Mathematics
Native Americans
Cesar Chavez
Louis Pasteur
100
An apple is a nutritious piece of food. Its contents are all natural, loaded with essential nutrients/vitamins, whereas its skin acts as a "natural" toothbrush. A HERSHEY bar is considered "junk" food. It is loaded with sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and saturated fats.
What is the difference between nutritious and "junk" food? Give an example.
100
There are 8 ounces in 1 cup.
How many ounces are in 1 cup?
100
The first people to ever live in North America were the Native Americans.
Who were the first people to ever live in North America?
100
Migrant workers are people who travel to different areas to look for work.
What is a migrant worker?
100
He was a famous scientist. He was born on December 27, 1822 in France.
Who was Louis Pasteur and when/where was he born?
200
Bread, Rice and Pasta.
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
200
Overall, it will take 1 hour and 50 minutes to both prepare a recipe and cook it.
If it takes 35 minutes to prepare a recipe and then 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook it, how much time will it take altogether?
200
The four regions were: Pacific Northwest, Plains, Southwest and the Eastern Woodlands.
The Native Americans lived in many different regions through out North America. What were the four regions you read about?
200
His family lived on a farm near Yuma, Arizona. When he was 10 years old his family moved to California and became migrant workers.
Shortly after Cesar was born on March 31, 1927 where did his family live?
200
The special and/or famous tool Louis invented was the microscope.
What special and/or famous tool did Louis Pasteur invent?
300
True. A gram is a dry measurement, whereas an ounce is a liquid measurement. Cereal can be measured in ounces, whereas a glass of milk or OJ can be measured in ounces, too.
True or False. Grams and ounces are measurements that are associated with food?
300
False. In the United States, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. Thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to Zero (0) degrees Celsius.
True or False. In the United States, temperature is measured in Celsius?
300
The region where totem poles were found were within the Pacific Northwest. A totem pole is a log from a tree with paintings of animals/spirits. They were used to show people events in a family's history. Women would tell the stories of their family's history, whereas children had to remember them to pass them down to their own children.
In what region were totem poles found and what/why did Native Americans use them?
300
False. Cesar did leave school after completing the 8th grade, however he worked in field opposed to a an automobile factory.
True or False. Cesar left school after completing the 8th grade to work in an automobile factory.
300
Bacteria are living "things" that are found just about everywhere. The three shapes are as follows: 1. long with rounded ends 2. little balls 3. twisted
What is bacteria? What are there three shapes?
400
A recipe is a set of "directions" one must follow in order to make/cook/bake certain foods. Ingredients are the content of the recipe, which make the food that is going to be cooked/baked. You must follow BOTH!
What is the difference between a recipe and ingredients? Which one(s) must you follow?
400
No, you can NOT bake it at 175 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours because it is NOT hot enough, whereas the bread will be soggy.
A banana bread recipe calls for baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes. Could you bake it at 175 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours instead? If no, WHY?
400
The famous tribe that lived in the Southwest was the Hopi Tribe. The name/kinds of homes they lived in were called, "pueblos". They were built out of stone/clay, without any doors/windows. The pueblos were 2-5 stories high.
What famous tribe lived in the Southwest? What was the name/kind of homes they lived in and what were they like?
400
The union of migrant workers that Cesar established was called the United Farm Workers of America.
What was the union of migrant workers called that Cesar established?
400
True. Louis found that some bacteria is good for us. They can be found in foods, such as those within the milk group: sour cream, yogurt and cheese.
True or False. Louis found that some bacteria are good for us. If true, where can they be found and within what foods?
500
1. Fats, Oils and Sweets (Use Sparingly!) 2. Dairy: Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group (2-3 Servings) 3. Protein: Meats, Beans, Nuts and Nuts (2-3 Servings) 4. Vegetables (3-5 Servings) 5. Fruits (2-4 Servings) 6. Carbohydrates: Breads, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta (6-11 Servings)
What are the 6 categories within a Food Pyramid? You can name the categories in order from top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top.
500
Take the degrees in Fahrenheit and subtract 32. Multiply that by 5 and divide the product by 9.
If you need to convert degrees in Fahrenheit to Celsius, how do you do it?
500
They were from the "Plains" region. The states/countries that shaped this area were: Mississippi Valley, Rocky Mountains and south from Canada to Texas. They hunted for buffalo and lived in tepees.
The Sioux Tribe, which included a famous medicine man, "Fool Bull" were from what region of North America? What states/countries were within this region? What did they hunt for and live in?
500
The civilian award was called, "Presidential Medal of Freedom".
Shortly after Cesar's death at the age of 66, Cesar was awarded a civilian award for his accomplishments as a leader. What was the name of this award?
500
Pasteurization.
Louis is known for making milk safe to drink. What enabled Louis' milk to be safe to drink?
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