Tests to identify the presence of sugars, starch, proteins, fats and vitamin C.

This document is a description of a number of food tests that can be carried out in schools.

Burning tests on very small samples.Chemical tests of fabrics, yarns and threads using the reagents listed below.

The spring edition of Futureminds has articles from a range of contributors, with advice about writing assessments, the history of the 555 timer chip, how to use exercise books in D&T, Scalextric4Schools, The Design Ventura challenge, news from the Food Teachers Centre and a guide to LEV testing, plus the usual smallprint, and look out for something a bit different on the last page...