Calculating the Caloric Energy of Macronutrients Reading Worksheet | Consumer Chemistry | Grades 9–12

Calculating the Caloric Energy of Macronutrients Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for Consumer Chemistry (grades 9–12) on Calculating the Caloric Energy of Macronutrients (chapter: Chemistry of Food & Nutrition).

Pairs with: Chemistry of Food & Nutrition Slide Show Presentation; Chemistry of Food & Nutrition Guided Notes; Chemistry of Food & Nutrition Lesson Quiz; Chemistry of Food & Nutrition Unit Test.

Sample item: “2. Where is the energy in food stored molecularly, and what is its biological purpose?”

What's inside: Calculating the Caloric Energy of Macronutrients - Chemistry of Food & Nutrition (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,614 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for Consumer Chemistry, grades 9–12.

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