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Food Safety & Microbiology
Assessment
High School

Investigating Foodborne Illness Outbreaks: Complete High School Lesson Bundle

Turn your students into food safety investigators with this complete, classroom-ready lesson bundle. Designed for high school food science, culinary arts, agriculture, health, and family and consumer sciences courses, this engaging 60-minute lesson challenges students to investigate a realistic foodborne illness outbreak and identify where the food safety system failed.

Students examine evidence, distinguish among biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards, and apply time-temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, sanitation, traceability, and HACCP principles. They also evaluate corrective actions and recommend ways to prevent future outbreaks.

The bundle includes nine editable Word files:

  • Lesson objectives
  • Engagement starter
  • Complete lesson plan
  • Student lesson notes
  • Student worksheet with answer key
  • Critical-thinking questions with suggested responses
  • 25-question assessment with answer key
  • Exit ticket with answer key
  • Teacher guide

With coordinated materials and clear teacher support, this bundle makes it easy to deliver a practical, evidence-based food safety lesson with minimal preparation.

Highlights

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File formats
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Grade level
High School
Subject
Food Safety & Microbiology
Resource type
Assessment
Estimated duration
45-60 min
Answer key
Included
$8.99

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