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Is double-dipping a food safety problem or just a nasty habit?

Should you double-dip? A food scientist explains what's lurking in the depths of your salsa.\n \nTo Eat or Not to Eat? (Text 2) -- This text is part of a Knowledge Set exploring common food safety questions and dives into arguments from scientists about how the food we eat affects our health. In this text, students will examine a food science professor's findings regarding the health effects of "double dipping." Students should identify elements of argumentative writing and summarize the author's claims and evidence as they read.\n \n<a href="https://files.activelylearn.com/Teaching%20Guides/To-Eat-or-Not-to-Eat.pdf">Click here to download the Teaching Guide

Paul Dawson

The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Is double-dipping a food safety problem?

STANDARDS:

RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3

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