Science and Our Food Supply: Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table

CAREER CONNECTION 

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Dr. X video, “The Inside Scoop” 

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Career Profiles folder

MODULE 4:

 RETAIL AND HOME

Time to review and summarize. 

REVIEW

1. 

How do bacteria spread? (They can spread from 

person to person, from people to foods and  

objects.) 

2. 

What methods worked best to remove “bacteria” 

from your hands? 

3. 

Why do certain methods (e.g., scrubbing time, use 

of soap, etc.) work better to remove bacteria than 

others? 

4. 

Did your lab give you any ideas for conducting  

further research on handwashing? 

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Contact a local health center or doctor’s office to 

find out their handwashing policies. 

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Relate the results of this activity to your foodborne 

pathogen and record the data in your food safety 

portfolio. 

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