Food and its Constituents

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Karnataka state Science-Class 8:Chapter 18- Food and its Constituents

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1.Predators too hunt for nutritious balanced diet! An interesting video on findings of a research study on female predatory beetles by scientists in Denmark.

2. A video on biological molecules that are the building blocks of every living thing and extremely necessary for every living thing to survive, i.e., Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins

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A simple interactive on flushing the unhealthy food - by KScience

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  1. Activity 1:test for protein
  2. Activity 2: test for carbohydrates
  3. Activity 3: test for starch

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Food Sleuthing:Find the missing ingredient

We do watch food advertisements/banners with enticing slogans, claims and images, that tempt us to consume a certain food. But, in reality,how nutritious an advertised food is? Have you ever examined a nutrition facts label and wondered what the columns of words and numbers really meant? In this activity you will explore serving sizes and nutrients. You will also gather the facts, brainstorm ideas and find evidence to support your proposed explanation.

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