Microwave.....Day 3

Objectives:
By the end of today's class, you will be able to:
--understand the importance of using the correct microwave cookware.

Instructions:
1. Locate the textbook, Adventures in Food and Nutrition, and read carefully pages 114-118.
2. Using the paper you used in previous assignments, drop down several lines and write "Activity 3".
3. After you have completed the assigned reading about microwave cookware and how to use the microwave effectively, answer the following questions in complete sentences.
--A. Which type of cookware is safe to use in the microwave oven?
--B. Explain in your own words why each of the following types of cookware is NOT good for the microwave.
-----a. Dishes with silver trim.
-----b. Aluminum pans
-----c. Bread wrapper ties
--C. Explain why sealed containers may explode in a microwave oven.
--D. Explain why you would wipe up spills and spatters from the microwave oven.
--E. Give three tips for avoiding explosion in the microwave oven.
4. It is time for an experiment. In Foods Lab 3, locate the basket of dishware marked "Microwave Oven". Select three containers to test their microwavability.
--A. Place each container container in the microwave oven. Place a cup of water on top of the container.
--B. Set the microwave on "high" and cook for one minute.
--C. Carefully touch the container. If it feels cook, it is safe to use in a microwave oven. If it feels warm or hot, it is not safe to use .
--D. Record your findings for the three pieces of cookware at the bottom of your worksheet.
5. Complete any unfinished work from the previous days' activities.
6. Clean up and organize your module area. Reboot your computer.

Materials:
Paper
Pen/pencil

Equipment:
Basket of cooking utensils
Measuring cup
Microwave Oven
Potholder

Instructional Materials:
Adventures in Food and Nutrition