Welcome to the Food Safety Lessons produced by the ISU Extension. This food safety module is presented in four lessons: | ||
Lesson 1: What's bugging you? | ||
Students will get an overview of the importance of food safety and become familiar with
common foodborne pathogens. Topics in this lesson include:
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Lesson 2: What are Consumer Control
Points? |
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This lesson focuses on the application of Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP) principles to prevent foodborne illness in the home. Students learn
the "Consumer Control Points" from purchase through preparation by working their
way through the Consumer Control Point Kitchen.
Four jingles in this lesson use the RealAudio player, available for download at the bottom of this page. Bookmarks with clever slogans about the Consumer Control Points are available from Iowa State University Extension Publications Distribution. E-mail them for more information (ask for publication EDC-111). |
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Lesson 3: Where is the Danger Zone? | ||
A hypothetical situation using cartoon characters explains the importance of time and temperature in keeping food safe. | ||
Lesson 4: Who is FAT TOM? | ||
An animated turkey, FAT TOM, explains the importance of factors affecting
the growth of foodborne pathogens. Students learn the importance of these terms as they
relate to food safety:
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Glossary of Food Safety Terms Over forty food safety terms are defined, with links to more Web-based information. |
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Tests Consumers and students may take a computer-scored achievement test after each lesson. The "Submit" button at the end of each test sends their answers to the ISU Extension computer for grading. The student receives immediate feedback on their score. |
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Get the free RealAudio plug-in to hear the jingles! |
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[Lesson One] [Lesson Two]
[Lesson Three] [Lesson Four] [Introduction] [Glossary] [References] [Contact] |
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This page was updated on
July 13, 1999. |