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STEM is an educational approach to learning that is widely used because it encourages students to think more broadly about real-world problems. It is based on the idea of educating students in the four specific disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or five when art is included (STEAM)) in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. The Sugar Association is a STEM.org Accredited Educational program and we are proud to offer resources that enhance your classroom or home learning curriculum with our real sugar STEAM lesson plan and complementary videos. Distance learning or in-person, our STEAM resources can be used with students at all levels.
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Knowing where your food comes from is an important part of helping you make smart choices. Real sugar is made by Mother Nature. It comes from plants read more
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Sugar is a product of photosynthesis, the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy. The real sugar in your pantry is made by sugar beets and su read more
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Did you know that the sugar you find on grocery store shelves comes directly from plants? Real sugar comes from two plants — sugar beets and sugar c read more
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Sugar is known as the gold standard for sweetness, but its other functions are just as important. There is a lot of chemistry that takes place when in read more
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Making healthy food choices starts with knowing what’s in the food you’re eating. When it comes to packaged foods, you can tell a lot by looking a read more
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Sugar has been incorporated in the diet of humans throughout all of time whether from fruits and vegetables or in the extracted and crystallized form read more
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Field to Table STEAM Packet
There is much more to sugar than you might think! Learn about sugar’s history, how it is naturally made by plants, its impact on the environment, why it is added to foods and more in this STEAM packet designed for grades 7-12.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderField to Table STEAM Slides
This presentation is intended to compliment the Real Sugar: Field to Table STEAM packet. It includes links to the complimentary videos within the presentation as well as slide notes.
Download (EN)OrderNational Real Sugar Day Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 that teaches the origins of real sugar, where real sugar is grown, and how it functions in our diets and cooking. Includes a recipe to make to celebrate National Real Sugar Day on October 14!
Download (EN)OrderSTEAM Lessons Thumb Drive
This thumb drive includes the printable version of the “Real Sugar: From the Field to the Table” STEAM packet as well as the accompanying videos for use in the classroom.
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The Sweet Science of Sugar Crystals
November 2024
Sparkling sugar crystals are the perfect finishing touch on any baked good. The beauty of sugar crystals is also apparent when viewed under a microscope.
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Homemade Bubbles
April 2024
Enjoying some bubble fun with little ones this summer? You can make your own at home with a little sugar, dish soap and water.
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Specialized Equipment for Sugar Cane Farmers
August 2023
The cultivator, sugarcane planter and harvester are three key pieces of specialized farm equipment that help American sugarcane growers ensure there is real sugar on the shelves of grocery stores and pantries throughout the nation.
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Specialized Equipment for Sugar Beet Farmers
July 2023
The sugar beet planter, lifter and defoliator are three key pieces of specialized farm equipment that help American sugar beet growers ensure there is real sugar on the shelves of grocery stores and pantries throughout the nation.
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Make a Butterfly Feeder with Real Sugar
June 2023
Whether you live in the town or country, real sugar can help you nourish and enjoy these captivating insects throughout the summer months. Sugar is an ideal ingredient for a butterfly feeder because it is very similar to the nectar produced by flowers.
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Sugar Association Receives STEM.org Accreditation Trustmark
July 2022
As a STEM.org Accredited Educational Program, the Sugar Association offers resources to educators.
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Science with Sugar: Sugar Water Rainbow
June 2022
Learn about density as you create a rainbow in a glass with just water, sugar and food coloring!
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Where does sugar come from?
May 2022
Have you ever thought about where sugar comes from? If you think it comes from the grocery store, you’re right, but before it’s on the grocery shelves, it’s in plants that are grown on farms across the United States.
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Sugar: Captured Sunshine
February 2022
You’ve probably heard of solar energy, but what about “sugar energy”? All green plants make sugar through photosynthesis, the process plants use to transform the sun’s energy into sugar, their stored food and energy supply.
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Sugar Detectives: Examining How Sugar Transforms Baked Goods
May 2021
Most people don’t know why sugar is in the foods they eat or recipes they make, but sugar’s unique versatility makes it an essential functional ingredient in many of the foods we eat. This lesson plan from the Home Baking Association helps students identify the many functions of sugar in food.
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Sugar in Baking: What Bakers Need to Know
October 2020
Sugar can give foods the sweet taste we know and love – but there is much more to it. It also performs many other essential functions in cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.
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New Resource: Field to Table STEAM Packet
October 2020
Enhance your classroom or home learning curriculum with our science, technology, engineering, art and math materials for grades 7-12.
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