Proof of the Pudding

Could you guys come up with a way to really test whether or not our food tastes better to people?

Subject: Science; Problem Solving
Topics:
- The Nature of Science and Technology (Experimentation)
- Use a Chart or Table
Grades: 5 - 8
Concepts:
- Understands the concept and types of "experimental error"
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can create a chart for the collection of experimental results
- Can present experimental results clearly in written form
- Can design and carry out a ""single-blind"" experiment
- Understands the importance of "sample size" as it relates to experimental accuracy"

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Science & Technology Movie:

Food in SpaceFood in Space

A 1000-day mission and six crew members, each needing four pounds of nutritious and tasty food per day. Variety is a must. That's what Dr. Michele Perchonok and the other food science specialists and dieticians at NASA's Johnson Space Center are up against, as they develop food for a mission to Mars.
Running time 5:23 minutes.

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