Experiment

    Finding Fat   

What you need:

Step 1. What kinds of food do you think contain fat? Make a prediction from the list above.  Put a check mark by those that you think may be fatty.

Step 2.   Tear 4 large pieces of the paper bag.

Step 3. Write the names of the foods on each of the pieces of paper.  Rub
  each food on the patch of paper with that food's name on it.

Step 4.   Let the patches dry.

Step 5. What do you think will happen to the papers?  Record your guess for peanut butter, orange juice, chips and milk.

Step 6. Hold the paper up to the light.  What happened to the paper? Describe in your own words what it looks like. What are the results of the experiment?

Step 7.  Complete the following chart.  Add 4 additional items from you    home.

Chart should have 3 columns "Name of Food Item", "Fat Yes" and "Fat No".


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