In the Drink

People can survive a month without food, but not without water. Beverages come in a myriad of ingredients and flavors. How much do we know about all of these beverages, including their benefits or side effects. Drink it all in!

CONNECT:

• Got milk? Get the answers about milk at http://www.whymilk.com
• What are the drinking trends of teens form 1980 to 2009? Find out at http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/AlcoholAbuse.html
• You’ve heard the saying making lemonde from lemons. How are apples converted to apple juice? Check out the recipes at http://www.appleproducts.org
• Read about the history of youth drinks at http://www.cupblog.org/?p=8610
• Learnig fun water facts at http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/water.html

CREATE:

• Water water activities everywhere at http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/index.cfm
• When you think of beverages, do you think about gas? Try this experiment: http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/gas-favorite-beverage-produce/
• Be sugar savvy with these beverage activities: http://www.sfgov3.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/shapeupsf/projects/UpdatedSugarSavvy.pdf
• One of the most popular experiments of modern times is the Diet Coke and Mentos Geyser; try it yourself following the instructions at http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dietcokementos.html
• Want to make peanut butter banana or green slime smoothies? Try these an other drink recipes for kids at http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/kid-cooking/kid-friendly/drinks/

CARE:

• Know someone with a drinking problem? http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html explains how you can get help.  
• http://www.teen-anon.com/home.htm is another good support group for those who experience substance abuse.
• http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/drink_healthy.html focuses on health drinks for kids. This site is especially food for parents.
• Is your kids’ drink health? Check out this list of drinks to avoid: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/03/29/popular-kids-drinks-to-avoid
• Learn how to use water wisely by exploring http://wateruseitwisely.com/kids/

CAREERS:

From growing beverage ingredients to serving drinks, the beverage industry involves lots of different skills: farming, chemistry, manufacturing, engineering, culinary, packaging, advertising, selling, accounting, and service. Find out more at:

http://www.fona.com/discover-fona/career-exploration/careers-flavor-food-industries

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/food-and-beverage-serving-and-related-workers.htm

http://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/career-path-overview/food-drink-engineering.htm

http://workforwater.org/resourceforwaterprofessionals/page_int.aspx?id=58