Using Combustion to Calculate Calorie Content

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Students calculating calorie content in science lab
Students calculating calorie content in science lab
Students calculating calorie content in science lab
Students calculating calorie content in science lab
Students calculating calorie content in science lab

Mr. Gowans' science students used combustion to calculate the calorie content in common snack foods last week. Results were compared to calorie counts on packaging labels as students reasoned why "calories were missing". Click the story to see more pictures!

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Ben Gowans