7th-8th Grade: Week of November 10-14

Howdy,
This will be our last week on the Chemistry of Food Unit. A couple of interesting lab. experiments are planned. Please bring in a large empty coffee can tomorrow or Tuesday if you have any at home. The next unit is on Sound Waves. The homework and DUE date is as follows:

Tuesday, November 11: I assume you have at least a few brands of cereal in your kitchen cubbards. I'd like you to look at the Nutrition Facts listed on the side. The healthier cereals tend to be higher in protein and fiber and lower in sugar. Make a table that lists the nutrient content (for protein, fiber, and sugar) for ALL of your cold and hot (such as cream of wheat) cereals. Which one is the most healthy? Most unhealthy? What can you add to cereal other than sugar to make it more tasty and nutritious?

Thursday, November 13: I want us to have a healthy and peaceful lunchtime next year at our new school. I'd like you to come up with 3 ideas on how we could have such a program next year. Example: the school could play classical music in the cafeteria during lunch.

-Mr. Pfiester
PS. I am handing out progress reports to all students on Friday. Only those students who have a grade less than 80% need to have it returned and signed by parents.