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Benefits for Students and Teachers

Benefits for students:

  • Explore food science through engaging videos, fun activities, and delicious recipe creations. 
  • Experiment with how different ingredients affect the taste, texture, aroma, and appearance of food. 
  • Discover inspiring career opportunities in the food industry. 

 

Benefits for teachers: 

  • Effortless Middle Years PAA Foods integration saves you time.  
  • Ready-to-go resources include all the ingredients for an engaging learning experience – videos, activities, and recipes! 
  • Cross-curricular connections enrich learning by linking with other subjects like science and career education. 

 

Order The Ingredient Lab today or download the materials to see how it works! 

What's Included?

Teacher Guide

Find background information, ready-to-use student and teacher assessments, and grocery lists for each recipe, saving you valuable time. 

Grades 7 to 8

Grades 9 to 12

Student Workbook

Ignite learning with engaging activities, delicious recipes, and self-assessment tools. 

Grades 7 to 8

Grades 9 to 12

Lab Slide Decks

Spark student interest with captivating videos, hands-on activities, and discussion prompts, plus teacher background and speaking notes for smooth lesson delivery. 

Grades 7 to 8

Grades 9 to 12

Videos

Explore short chef and food scientist videos embedded within each slide deck. Watch recipe demonstrations, make sensory predictions, and delve into the science behind ingredients. 

Grades 7 to 8

Grades 9 to 12

See the resource

Curricular Connections

Download this free resource for seamless curriculum integration, multiple assessment tools, and all-in-one lesson planning support. 

Grades 7 to 8

Grades 9 to 12

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