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Mining for Iron in a Cereal Box - Hands On Project

Learn to separate iron from the cereal

2020-03-14 14:00:00 2020-03-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Mining for Iron in a Cereal Box - Hands On Project Do you know why iron is added into fortified food? How much does it contain? How does iron help hemoglobin fix oxygen in red blood cells? What's the link between iron in red blood cells and anemia? Meeting Room #1 -

Saturday, March 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Do you know why iron is added into fortified food? How much does it contain? How does iron help hemoglobin fix oxygen in red blood cells? What's the link between iron in red blood cells and anemia?

Students will figure out the answers while measuring how much iron is added as a
supplement in different cereals in this hands on experience. Come learn and have fun! 

Registration required! Sponsored by FOLMC-Rockville Chapter 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

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