PCT- Ted Talk: What is a calorie?

PCT- Ted Talk: What is a calorie?

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS

MS-LS1-7, MS-PS3-5

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PCT- Ted Talk: What is a calorie?

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Open Ended

A portion of our consumed energy goes towards physical activity each day. Make a list of all the daily activities you perform that you think would require this energy.

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Open Ended

Explain what factors make our individual energy requirements so unique, and why you think this is the case.

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Open Ended

Try doing a little research on calories. Look up the average amount in these five food items: an apple, a slice of bread, a chocolate chip cookie, a slice of cheese and a soft drink. Compare them with one another. Which one is the most energy-rich, and which one has the least energy?

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Multiple Choice

Calories are:

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The same as fats

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Units we use to measure the amount of energy in our food

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A way of heating water

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Special proteins

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Multiple Choice

Where is the energy stored in our food?

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Within its chemical bonds

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It's only found in fats

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In the soluble parts of our food

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In fibre

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Multiple Choice

How much of the energy we consume goes towards supporting the body's basic functions?

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70%

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20%

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10%

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35%

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Multiple Choice

Calorie estimates for people are based on

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How healthy people are, on average

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How much sugar we need

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How much exercise people do on average

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Average weight, muscle mass, physical activity, and other factors

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Multiple Choice

True or false: Everyone should eat exactly 2,000 calories a day if female, and 2,500 calories a day if male.

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True

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False

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