Tuesday, March 31, 2015
3/31/15
There is no formal homework for tonight. You should review Assignment 47 and be familiar with what is going on during the experiment and the concepts related to it, but we will only be able to make inferences and draw conclusions once we collected more data.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
3/27/15
This weekend's homework is to complete Assignment 45. See below.
Assignment 45: “Now You’re Cooking! – Part 1” Comprehension Questions
Answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability in complete sentences.
Assignment 45: “Now You’re Cooking! – Part 1” Comprehension Questions
Answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability in complete sentences.
1. What is the Maillard reaction?
2. Which situations today were able to produce the Maillard reaction? Why or why not?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
3/25/15
Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 44.
Assignment #44 On Cooking: The (Very, Very) Basics
Assignment #44 On Cooking: The (Very, Very) Basics
Introduction
Today
we will discuss cooking, namely what it is and especially why it is that we
spend time (actually, less and less time) engaging in cooking. Cooking simply involves preparing food
by heating it. Food can be baked, broiled, boiled, fried, grilled, roasted,
simmered, or steamed in order to change it from raw foodstuffs (ex. wheat
flour, yeast, water, etc.) to something more like the food with which we are
familiar (ex. bread).
Procedure
1. Watch
the video clips and read the article/interview in order to take notes and construct a coherent response to
answer the following question: Why do we
cook? Think about ideas like the benefits of cooking, how cooking affected
evolution, and other topics you find interesting.
Resources
Why Do We Cook? - PBS
Case for (Very) Early Cooking Heats Up - Scientific American
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
3/19/15
Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 41.
Questions from class today
What are the dangers of preservatives?
How are food additives tested for their safety?
How do food additives affect foods?
How much do food additives cost/add costs to our food supply?
How were different food additives discovered?
Why do food additives have such long, complex names?
Is there a difference between getting your vitamins from foods that have them added or foods that contain them naturally?
Which country has the healthiest farms/factories?
Questions from class today
What are the dangers of preservatives?
How are food additives tested for their safety?
How do food additives affect foods?
How much do food additives cost/add costs to our food supply?
How were different food additives discovered?
Why do food additives have such long, complex names?
Is there a difference between getting your vitamins from foods that have them added or foods that contain them naturally?
Which country has the healthiest farms/factories?
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
3/18/15
Tonight's homework is to obtain and bring a food label/package (with the ingredients list intact) of a food you consider "processed" to class tomorrow. Additionally, you should complete and submit Assignment 40 if you did not already do so. Work on your brackets if/when you need a break - they're due tomorrow.
Finally, let's have a quiz on Tuesday. Should be fun.
Finally, let's have a quiz on Tuesday. Should be fun.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Student Opportunities
Students can apply for a 2 weeks coding summer program with a $2000 fellowship.
Details and the application at: http://flatironschool.com/dosomething
The Center for Excellence in Youth Education, housed in the Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is pleased to announce the opening of our Summer Program Application!
This summer, we will offer three hands-on, project-based research courses for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In addition, rising seniors are encouraged to apply to our Hospital Placement internship program. Do keep in mind that students who participate in one of our research courses, will receive preference for the internship program should they choose to apply during their junior year!
The new application and course descriptions are attached to this e-mail and will be posted on our website at: www.icahn.mssm.edu/ceyesummer. More specific directions related to the application process and requirements can be found on the coversheet of the application attached here.
Please note that applications are due April 2, 2015 and only students with complete applications will be considered.
Please also find a flyer for our upcoming Brain Awareness Fair on Thursday, March 19th, a hands-on event open to students of all ages! Lastly, check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ceye.cmca<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_ceye.cmca&d=AwMFaQ&c=4R1YgkJNMyVWjMjneTwN5tJRn8m8VqTSNCjYLg1wNX4&r=ng8QVCzHUoNpy7rQOKd78VBQ8i4tDC6dzHD_hsCEq4g&m=AWIBirqSkx-DE6ItooSyFAkSmzyW-OaE_vyVryMVMDk&s=KWzz-Yqn_B_WBxPncMJkgdBEYb_eHnUaynRX-XGskpE&e= to see more of what we do at Mount Sinai.
3/17/15
Tonight's homework is to work on Assignment 40, which you will continue and complete in class tomorrow.
Assignment 40 – Evaluating Local/Organic
Foods in Our Food Supply
Your
college/university announces a proposal to incorporate more local and organic
foods in the dining halls and other on-campus meal options. Students will get
to vote on this initiative since it would impact (and likely raise) the prices
of their meal plan options.
How would you
vote? Support your position.
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Mastery – 4
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Proficient –
3
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Satisfactory
– 2
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Needs
Revision – 1
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Claim
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States
clear, well-reasoned, and nuanced claim
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States
clear, well-reasoned claim
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States
a logical, but vague claim
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States
an illogical or indefensible position
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Support
of claim
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Thoroughly
supports claims with several detailed, convincing, specific reasons/pieces of
evidence and offers strong rebuttals to opposing arguments
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Thoroughly
supports claims with multiple detailed, specific reasons/pieces of evidence
and offers rebuttals to opposing arguments
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Supports
claims with multiple detailed, convincing specific reason/piece of evidence
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Supports
claims with reasons/ evidence that are not convincing due to lack of detail,
specificity, or clarity OR not having enough pieces of evidence to support
each claim
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Resources
Nutritional Quality of Organic Foods: shades of grey or shades of green? - Williams (2002), PNS
Organic Foods - Winter and Davis (2006), Journal of Food Science
Monday, March 16, 2015
Student Opportunities
Students can apply for a 2 weeks coding summer program with a $2000 fellowship.
Details and the application at: http://flatironschool.com/dosomething
The Center for Excellence in Youth Education, housed in the Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is pleased to announce the opening of our Summer Program Application!
This summer, we will offer three hands-on, project-based research courses for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In addition, rising seniors are encouraged to apply to our Hospital Placement internship program. Do keep in mind that students who participate in one of our research courses, will receive preference for the internship program should they choose to apply during their junior year!
The new application and course descriptions are attached to this e-mail and will be posted on our website at: www.icahn.mssm.edu/ceyesummer. More specific directions related to the application process and requirements can be found on the coversheet of the application attached here.
Please note that applications are due April 2, 2015 and only students with complete applications will be considered.
Please also find a flyer for our upcoming Brain Awareness Fair on Thursday, March 19th, a hands-on event open to students of all ages! Lastly, check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ceye.cmca<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_ceye.cmca&d=AwMFaQ&c=4R1YgkJNMyVWjMjneTwN5tJRn8m8VqTSNCjYLg1wNX4&r=ng8QVCzHUoNpy7rQOKd78VBQ8i4tDC6dzHD_hsCEq4g&m=AWIBirqSkx-DE6ItooSyFAkSmzyW-OaE_vyVryMVMDk&s=KWzz-Yqn_B_WBxPncMJkgdBEYb_eHnUaynRX-XGskpE&e= to see more of what we do at Mount Sinai.
March Madness
Click here to set up your Men's tournament bracket and here to set up your Women's tournament bracket. Use the password we discussed during class (our mascot with only the first letter capitalized). More about it will be explained in class tomorrow, but basically if you pick well (i.e. better than me), you can earn some extra credit.
3/16/15
I hope that everybody enjoyed the chance to get outside and take a brief trip down to the farmers market. Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 39.
Friday, March 13, 2015
3/13/15
This weekend's homework is to research, read, and write at least one page about the organic and local food movements. Think about defining each, as well discussing examples and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
Also, there is a strong likelihood that we will head to the Union Square Green Market tomorrow during class. It is only open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and the weather is supposed to be much nicer tomorrow than Wednesday. This is just a heads up about bringing a coat, etc. We will still meet in my room as we normally do though.
Also, there is a strong likelihood that we will head to the Union Square Green Market tomorrow during class. It is only open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and the weather is supposed to be much nicer tomorrow than Wednesday. This is just a heads up about bringing a coat, etc. We will still meet in my room as we normally do though.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
3/12/15
Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 38 and prepare for tomorrow's check-in. Here is the section from Fast Food Nation that we read today in class.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
3/5/15
Tonight's homework is to read "What's Eating America" by Michael Pollan (from Smithsonian Magazine) and also to check for and count the number of foods/food products in your home that contain corn (in any form).
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
3/4/15
Tonight's homework is to prepare (in other words, write a least a page with your arguments and support) for tomorrow's debate on the mandatory labeling of foods/food products that contain genetically modified organisms. Below you will find the articles from class that you can use to help form and support arguments in support of your assigned claim (either being for or against mandatory labeling). Feel free to continue researching on your own - just be sure to record your sources.
NOTE: If you were absent today, then you should choose a side (for or against), conduct research/read, and prepare a 1+ page write-up of your arguments and evidence. You will either participate in the debate or assist me in running it.
Useful Resources
Why We Should Accept GMO Labels
Labels for GMOs Are a Bad Idea
Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Fact Sheet
NOTE: If you were absent today, then you should choose a side (for or against), conduct research/read, and prepare a 1+ page write-up of your arguments and evidence. You will either participate in the debate or assist me in running it.
Useful Resources
Why We Should Accept GMO Labels
Labels for GMOs Are a Bad Idea
Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Fact Sheet
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
3/2/15
Tonight's homework is to read at least of the one articles below and write a 1+ page response to the following questions:
· What is GM?
· How/why is it used?
· What concerns do people have about GMOs/GM foods?
· What do you think?
· What questions do you have about GMOs?
Required Reading
The Next Green Revolution - National Geographic
Are Engineered Foods Evil? - Scientific American
Case studies: A hard look at GMOs - Nature.com
Don't Be Afraid of Genetic Modification - NY Times
Overview of GMOs @ Scitable (from Nature magazine)
Debate on GMOs - Intelligence Squared
GMO Discussion Questions
· How/why is it used?
· What concerns do people have about GMOs/GM foods?
· What do you think?
· What questions do you have about GMOs?
Required Reading
The Next Green Revolution - National Geographic
Are Engineered Foods Evil? - Scientific American
Useful resources
This GMO Apple Won't Brown. Will That Sour The Fruit's Image? - NPR.orgCase studies: A hard look at GMOs - Nature.com
Don't Be Afraid of Genetic Modification - NY Times
Overview of GMOs @ Scitable (from Nature magazine)
Debate on GMOs - Intelligence Squared
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