Theme Park Kitchen supports food safety learning for middle school youth. This fun, multi-level game teaches safe food handling, including handwashing, cooking foods to the proper temperature and avoiding cross-contamination.
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
In-class
Homework
Individual or team
Self-paced
Technical Requirements:
Internet access and Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After completion of this web-based game, learners will
Identify healthy food preparation methods.
Describe food handling safety.
Apply healthy ways of handling food.
Explain safe food handling.
Apply safe food handling in simulation scenarios.
Explain the effective handwashing procedure.
Apply handwashing to simulation scenarios.
Explain the correct temperature when preparing a variety of meats.
Apply knowledge of food cooking temperatures to simulation scenarios.
Explain what cross-contamination means.
Apply knowledge of preventing cross-contamination in simulation scenarios.
Target Student Population:
Middle School, High School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Use of a computer, mouse, and web-based game is helpful.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The game includes accurate information about food handling.
As the game levels up, the level of learning also increases. Nice constructivism and enhances critical thinking!
The information is appropriate for middle and high school students.
Content is current and relevant for those preparing food for themselves or others.
Applicable to both at-home and in-work settings.
Scenarios are fun and appropriate for the intended users.
The game is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture.
Concerns:
Including resources and references with the game would improve credibility and provide students with additional resources for the future.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
At the start of the game, learners are informed of the purpose.
Clear information is provided within the game.
The game is interactive and may prompt more active learning!
Concepts are discussed at the appropriate level.
This game can be used in multiple ways and with multiple users. There is also no fear of making mistakes; the user simply starts over.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Sound effects are present, but the game is able to be played without sound.
All graphics were tested using the Sim Daltonism app and other browser-based color blindness and color contrast checkers.
The web-based game is in English.
Keyboard zooming options are available; however, there are no full-screen mode capabilities available at this time.
The game is easy to navigate and has consistent navigation.
The game is engaging and interactive.
No issues with the software or the site.
Concerns:
The text is not selectable.
The game was created in 2023. It is web-based, and accessibility may not always be present. Teachers with students who need fully accessible materials should consider this.
The web-based game is in English, so teachers should consider this aspect.
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