Food testing is routinely carried out in senior biology classes. Students test a variety of food samples for carbohydrates, such as sugar and starch, lipids, proteins and vitamin C. These organic compounds react with specific chemical reagents to produce a visible and identifiable change.
These laboratory notes contain instructions for tests suitable for use in schools
This online resource looks at the digestive system.
The resource is an ASSIST Connected Learning Experience (CLE) to help teach Year 8 students about the digestive system in higher animals.
Description: In this investigation, the role of the digestive system is investigated in the context of modelling the human digestive system.
Learning intentions
Students will be able to:
This activity outline looks at methane production in the digestive process.
The resource contains background notes, step-by-step instructions and student worksheets for a hands-on activity examining the production of methane by microbes.
Students can extend this experiment by comparing the gas production from different foods.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S5U01 (Year 5), AC9S6U01 (Year 6), AC9S8U01 (Year 8), AC9S8U02 (Year 8)
