Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

Jamie: You learn a lot of kitchen safety things. Patty: The topics covered include physical and chemical safety, and not just microbiological. Blank cards are included for a class or teacher to make customized questions.

Jamie: There was not anything negative. Patty: A supplementary curriculum would be needed to teach the concepts before playing the game. One set of cards did not match the color indicated on the game board and were not mentioned in the instructions, and one set of game spaces did not match the color indicated in the instructions. The exterior of the box is poor quality printing with simple, inexpensive graphics, and does not match the high quality game inside. Some questions are ambiguous and some students may find the technical, test-like language used in the questions tedious. There is also not an appropriate age range included with the game materials.

Jamie: It was fun. I learned a lot about kitchen safety. Patty: A fun way to review food and kitchen safety.

This game would be a good review of food and kitchen safety for upper elementary, middle school, and some high school students. An additional curriculum would be needed before playing the game.

Recommended with Reservations

Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

If not, please explain:

Organization:

Resource is well-organized and major points are presented clearly. Resource does not assume that reader has background information.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

The game would be a good addition to a study of food and kitchen safety. The questions require previous study or experience with the topic.

Accuracy:

Information, technical or otherwise, is accurate and recommendations are current.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

The cooking temperature for poultry is given as 180 degrees; "meat" temperature is given as 160 degrees; eggs as 165 degrees. The answer to the fill-in-the-blank "Proper ______ is the single most important way to stay healthy," is "cleaning." Really? Cleaning what? The answers to some questions are ambiguous, such as: the family pet could be a source of a) food poisoning, b) infection, c) irritation; and a) wipe b) rinse c) scrub the sink and counters after working with meat, poultry, or fish.

Consistency with Current Food Code

The latest version of the Food Code is used and the information is consistent with that code.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

Improper cooking temperatures are given; please see the previous explanation.

Learning Activities, Questions, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools:

Resource includes a variety of stimulating and interesting learning experiences, questions, projects, or suggestions for further action that will involve the audience (e.g., an activity where the participant rates their current food safety practices).

No

If not, pleae give specific examples:

This is simply a board game, and it does not have any activities or curriculum included other than a list of "study questions" that restate the questions on the game cards.

Special Interests:

Resource is geared toward special needs and interests of intended target audience(s).

Yes

If not, please explain:

There is not an age range suggested in the literature included with the game.

Scope:

Scope of information is appropriate for target audience(s) and essential topics are discussed in appropriate detail.

No

Please explain:

Some questions could use greater elaboration and supplementary curriculum would be needed.

Summary:

All major ideas are summarized or reviewed to reinforce key concepts; summaries are easily identified.

If not, please give specific examples:

N/A This is a board game and summaries are not appropriate.

Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

Subject matter is presented objectively and fairly. No brand name is mentioned or obvious sponsor bias.

Yes

Positive Role Models:

Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models are presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.

If not, please explain

If not, please give specific examples:

N/A Illustrations do not accompany the game.

Instructional Aids:

Provided

If not needed, please explain:

The list of "study questions" included with the game restates the game questions, so more elaborate curriculum would be needed.

Availability of Aids:

Instructional aids are necessary and exist.

If aids do not exist or are not necessary, please explain:

While a list of "study questions" is included with the game, they simply restate the questions on the game card and do not expand further on the topics. They are also not mentioned in the game instructions and supplementary curriculum would be necessary.

Instructor’s Guide:

Instructor’s guide is included with suggestions for enhancing audiovisual presentation, pre-, and post-showing. Suggestions or follow-up learning activities/discussion questions are included.

No

If instructor’s guide is not included, is one needed?

Yes

Please explain:

A list of "study questions" is included, but they simply restate the game questions and some questions require further explanation. An instructor's guide or supplementary curriculum would be needed.

Instructor Resources:

Instructor resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

No

If instructor resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

No

Please explain:

Additional instructor materials would be needed to teach the topics before playing the game. They would not need to be from the game manufacturer.

Student Resources:

Student resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

If student resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Please explain:

N/A Student materials are not included with the game and are not needed to play the game. However, student materials would obviously be needed to teach the material before playing the game.

Credits, References, and Resources (including dates, publishers, etc.):

Complete credits, current references, date produced, and resources listed are up-to-date (credits may be on video package).

No

If not, please give specific examples:

The production/copyright date is unknown.

Vocabulary is appropriate for intended audience(s).Resource minimizes use of technical terms and if used, they are defined.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The vocabulary and content are appropriate for upper elementary grades through high school.

Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

If not, please explain:

N/A The game consists of true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Some students may find the technical, test-like language used in the questions tedious.

If not, please give specific examples:

N/A There are not any illustrations.

If not, please give specific examples:

N/A There are not any illustrations.

Resource uses a heavy weight paper and print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size greater than 11 point type, is not difficult to read, and the main body of print is not written in capital letters.

Yes

Please comment:

Color, design, and layout of resource are attractive and stimulate interest without being too busy. A good balance between print and blank space is on the page.

Yes

Please comment:

The game board is well laid out and easy to play.

If headings are not provided for each topic area, would they be helpful? Please explain:

N/A