Exploring the amount of fats in different potato chips can make for a fun and delicious experiment! Not only will you get to taste the different flavours, textures, and colours of each chip, but you will also have the opportunity to examine the nutrition facts and compare the total fat content.
By seeing the different amounts of fat in each type of chip, you can learn how to identify which chips are healthier than others.
Get ready to crunch, smash and crush your way to understanding how fat content affects chips!
Replicate the steps as your teacher plays the video
Get into groups of 2-3 and combine 2 tables for a larger working space
Each group should have the following items:
1 Lay’s STAX Barbecue Chips TEMPLATE
1 Pringles Original Chips Template
2 pieces of wax paper
1 Lay’s STAX Barbecue Chip
1 Pringles Original Chip
As the video plays, follow the steps shown
When completed, throw the broken chips and wax paper into the black trash bag. You may lightly dust the templates with your fingers to remove the crumbs.
Hold up the templates against a light source and compare the areas covered in oil (fat)
Which chip has more fat? Lay’s or Pringles?