Author: Rose Robertson
Course: Chemistry	Targeted TEKS: C.3B,C C.4C,D C.8B, C.11A, C.12C
Are sports drinks only for athletes? What do sports drinks really do for the body? In this design challenge, students are tasked to write a magazine article for Runner’s World magazine that uncovers the myth and the scienee behind sports drinks. The research reveals when and who should consume sports drinks and how to make a homemade sports drink. Through their research, students will discover the role of the various ingredients found in sports drinks, how electrolytic content is determined, which compounds in the ingredient provide the electrolytes, and much more. Scientific literacy is a key component of this challenge.

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