Make the first week of Food Science or FACS more engaging with Food Science: Fact or Fiction?, a ready-to-print activity that gets students questioning what they think they know about food. Students evaluate 15 common food-science statements and decide whether each is Fact, Fiction, or Not Sure. Topics include food safety, baking, microorganisms, proteins, emulsions, enzymatic browning, microwave heating, freezing, eggs, and more.

Students then think like food scientists by selecting statements that surprised them, defending one of their predictions, and identifying food-science questions and topics they would like to explore.

Includes:

• 15-statement Fact or Fiction activity
• Student reasoning and reflection page
• Food Science interest/curiosity activity
• Complete teacher answer key
• Scientific explanations for every statement
• Suggested classroom use

Perfect as a first-day or first-week activity, informal pre-assessment, or discussion starter. The activity is designed for approximately 15–25 minutes and helps uncover misconceptions without making students feel like they're taking a test.