TEKS & Objectives
7.1.A demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
We will explore the safe and appropriate use of laboratory equipment and resources.
I will identify safety equipment and procedures.
1. Review kitchen hazards.
2. Watch short video.
3. Read about four categories of food safety.
Clean Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, as well as fruits and vegetables.
Separate Keep produce (fruits and vegetables) away from raw meat.
Cook Use a food thermometer to test the temperature of meat before your serve it. Click here to learn safe temperatures for different items.
Chill Cold foods and leftovers should be refrigerated less than two hours after cooking or shopping. Refrigerators should be chilled to 40 degrees or less.
4. Identify good safety practices.
Select from two versions:
Now, spot the mistakes. There are A LOT.
*NOTE: This chef uses tobacco. It’s one of many thing she does WRONG.
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5. Show off you handwashing skills.
6. Practice good safety standards: Make cake mix cookies.
- Click on the picture below for a simple, four-ingredient cookie recipe.
- A recipe reviewer suggested substituting applesauce for the oil. Consider baking a second batch this way and comparing the results.
While the cookies are baking, watch the videos below or skip to Kahoot.
Speaking of cooking…
I trained my dog not to beg for food at the table. Guess how…
I let him taste my cooking.
7. “Food Handling”
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