Redesigning School Lunch: Using Nutrition and Biochemistry to Drive Student Sensemaking

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM–3:45 PM CDT

Cumberland A

Session Description

Explore a 7-lesson OpenSciEd-aligned biology unit where students redesign school lunches through biochemistry, nutrition, anatomy, and engineering, engaging in authentic sensemaking, analysis of USDA changes, and student-designed school lunch menus.

Session Category

General Biology

Primary Presenter

William Baur, Washougal HS, Washougal, WA

City

Battle Ground

State

Co-Presenters

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