Food : 25 amazing projects : investigate the history and science of what we eat / Kathleen M. Reilly ; illustrated by Farah Rizvi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reilly, Kathleen M., author.

Contributor:

Rizvi, Farah, illustrator.

Series:

"Build it yourself" series.

Build it yourself series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative activities and seat work.

Food--Juvenile literature.

Food.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Giving new meaning to the phrase ?food for thought," this revealing activity guide summarizes the history, science, and culture of what kids eat day after day. Presenting a fascinating array of projects and activities, this exploration demonstrates how certain foods evolved as well as how modern technology plays a part in food production, packaging, and delivery. From the methods vegetarians use to balance their diets to why some cultures rose and fell based on a single food source, this fun-filled investigation also illustrates the traditional route from farm to table, the impact of

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction: Feeling Hungry?; Chapter 1: Picking the First Apple; Chapter 2: Farming, Past & Present; Chapter 3: Food & Cultures; Chapter 4: I Want It! Food in Demand; Chapter 5: Food Packaging; Chapter 6: Food Safety; Chapter 7: Traditions & Celebrations; Chapter 8: Food Across Time; Chapter 9: Nutrition; Chapter 10: ""Meat"" Me at the Veggie Stand; Chapter 11: Backyard Eating; Chapter 12: You're Eating What?!; Chapter 13: The Future of Food; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (page 121) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61930-088-5

1-936313-32-4

OCLC:

698472684