Keeping Food Fresh
Investigating various methods of preserving food (drying, salting, refrigeration, canning) and the science behind them.
Key Questions
- Why does food go bad if we leave it out for too long?
- How do people at home keep food from spoiling? Can you name two ways?
- Why should we always cover food and wash fruits and vegetables before eating?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
Experiential Learning
Learning through doing and structured reflection — aligned to NEP 2020 and competency-based education across CBSE, ICSE, and state boards.
30–60 min
Think-Pair-Share
A three-phase structured discussion strategy that gives every student in a large Class individual thinking time, partner dialogue, and a structured pathway to contribute to whole-class learning — aligned with NEP 2020 competency-based outcomes.
10–20 min
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5E Model
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