Food Poisoning
Grade 8•45 minutes•8.2.1 Identify characteristics of major foodborne pathogens, their role in causing illness, foods involved in outbreaks, and methods of prevention.
Learning Objective
I can identify common food poisoning germs, the foods they are often found in, and ways to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the general process by which a virus, like Norovirus, infects cells in your gut and causes illness.
2. According to the video, what is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States? Is it always transmitted through food? Explain.
3. Besides Norovirus, name two other types of microbes mentioned in the video that can cause food poisoning.
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Educational Video
How to Know if You Have Food Poisoning
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