Food Science 

In Food Science, students will conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Food Science is the study of the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration in food products, the principles underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public.
During this course, students will work in teams to prepare and conduct food experiments. They will then predict, interpret, and evaluate food laboratory results. Throughout the course, students will discover exciting careers in the food science industry. This framework is based on the National Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) industry standards and is aligned with the Washington State Science Standards.