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Concept-AttainmentConcept-Attainment

Goals of activity:Goals of activity:• Derive the “mystery” concept by asking a series of Derive the “mystery” concept by asking a series of

questions (hypotheses) based on your observation questions (hypotheses) based on your observation skills.skills.

• View “examples” and “non-examples” of the View “examples” and “non-examples” of the concept to help focus your suggestions.concept to help focus your suggestions.

• Once the concept has been derived, other examples Once the concept has been derived, other examples and non-examples will be shown to reinforce and and non-examples will be shown to reinforce and confirm the concept.confirm the concept.

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HypothesisHypothesis

A concise statement that attempts to A concise statement that attempts to

explainexplain a pattern or a pattern or predictpredict an outcome.an outcome.

* A hypothesis is * A hypothesis is notnot an educated guess since it an educated guess since it is based on your observations!is based on your observations!

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ExampleExample

www.icsdna.com/ urwhatueat/art/fruits.jpg

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ExampleExample

www.aussiebodies.com.au/ resources/bread.jpg

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

www.nature.com/news/ 2005/050110/images/meat.jpg

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

www.taunton.com/finecooking/ media/c00034_01.jpg

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ExampleExample

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ExampleExample

www.oldtimecandy.com/. ../assortment.jpg

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

www.rei.org/.../IMG_ 0108-Takashimaya-fish.JPG

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

www.brandchannel.com/.../ home_img1_water.jpg

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ExampleExample

www.foodengineeringmag.com/. ../IMAGES/79985.jpg

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ExampleExample

www.vitamin-supplement.net/. ../1818_214386.gif

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

www.goldeneggs.com.au/.../ cutting_edge_image.gif

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Non-ExampleNon-Example

http://www.bodyshapersfitness.com/ProdImages/usn/PP2C_PP2S_PP2VAN.jpg

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http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/0rec/10/10pasta.jpg

Example

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http://www.nutbrothers.com/Pictures/Products/PEANUTS.JPG

Non-Example

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Example

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http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/MonsonUnits/ShaGra/turkey-hat.gif

Non-Example

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What is the Concept?What is the Concept?

Carbohydrates!Carbohydrates!• Carbohydrates are chemical compounds Carbohydrates are chemical compounds

that act as the primary biological means that act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy (1).of storing or consuming energy (1).

• Carbohydrates are found in all sorts of Carbohydrates are found in all sorts of foods that we eat everyday including foods that we eat everyday including grains (cereal), pasta, breads, and even grains (cereal), pasta, breads, and even liquids!liquids!

• Carbohydrates are used by our bodies Carbohydrates are used by our bodies for the energy we need to survive.for the energy we need to survive.

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Fantastic

Job

Everybody!

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HomeworkHomework

Think of at least two original examples and Think of at least two original examples and non-examples of carbohydrates that were not non-examples of carbohydrates that were not used in the presentation.used in the presentation.

Answer the following question:Answer the following question:• What happens to carbohydrates once they are What happens to carbohydrates once they are

digested by the body?digested by the body?