(Anchor #1:) Good morning Nu'uanu Elementary! Welcome to NTV.

This broadcast is directed by the ______________.

My name is: _________ and today is Friday, September 9, 2011. This is the Food Factor broadcast!

(Anchor #2:) Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination? In the 2011 "Food Factor" Challenge, they will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters - from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage - then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates.

(Anchor #1:) In the "Food Factor" Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions.

(Anchor #2:) Can FIRST LEGO League Teams improve our quality of life? Grades 3 through 5 will explore the cutting-edge world of Biomedical Engineering to discover innovative ways to repair injuries, overcome genetic predispositions, and maximize the body's potential, with the intended purpose of leading happier and healthier lives.

What's in YOUR sack lunch?

Remember the nifty metal lunch boxes decorated with TV and cartoon themes. However, after time, these classic pails became covered in dents and rust and their insides smelled like stale milk. I'm pretty sure that food safety was at a minimum (although they're now considered collector items!).

Remember also the bulky insulated lunch pail the size of a small suitcase, complete with ice packs. However, all he ever wanted was peanut butter and honey sandwiches &endash; so that made the big thing kind of unnecessary.

Here are some of the basics I learned:

1. Freeze everything you can, including drinks, yogurt and soft cheeses

2. Pack the lunch the night before so that everything inside the lunch gets cold

3. Use ice packs and an insulated bag if the lunch will be kept at room temperature (there are a wide assortment of cool looking insulated bags out there!)

4. Use nonperishable items like peanut butter sandwiches (except for Flip), whole fruit and vegetables (like cherry tomatoes, grapes, carrots and apples).

Thank you for watching NTV. Have a super-duper weekend!