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The Science Behind Thanksgiving

Uncover the science behind common Thanksgiving foods by clicking on the infographic!

Each marker contains information drawn from our lessons and other curated online resources,

Anchor Reading

An average turkey weighs about 12-16 pounds. The internal temperature of a turkey should be 165°F (74°C) when done.  1 pound = 2. 2 kg

 

Problem 1: Using this information, your understanding of conversions, and the simulation, identify how long you would need to cook a turkey if your oven temperature is 350°F (182°C) and your turkey is....

  • A. 12 pounds

  • B. 16 pounds

Problem 2: If you change your oven temperature to 400°F (204°C), how does this change...

C. the cooking time?

D. how the turkey cooks? (look at outer and center temperature)

Turkey Time!

Hover over this box for the answers!

A: 4.5 hours

B. Between 5.2-5.3 hours

C. The cook time decreases.

D. The outside of the turkey gets "too hot" (temperature over 149°C/300°F) by the time the internal temperature is at 74°C/165°F.

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