Should you follow the five-second rule?

Fraser High School | Fraser, MI

That last bite of a delicious cupcake has just dropped to the floor. The five-second rule says if we’re quick about it, we can still pop it in the mouth and enjoy it. Wanting to learn more, Michigan teens interviewed their science teacher – and peers- about the so-called rule.

This video was produced with mentor support from local PBS station Detroit Public TV, and is a partnership with the National Science Foundation.