Lesson Plan

What's on Your Plate Lesson Plan

Students will understand basic nutrition concepts, learn to read and interpret nutrition labels, and apply this knowledge to make healthier food choices.

This lesson empowers students with real-life skills to analyze food labels, fostering informed dietary decisions that support lifelong health and well-being.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Hungry for Nutrients?

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Nutrition Label Detective

20 minutes

Step 3

Wrap-Up: Label Reflection

5 minutes

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Lesson Plan

Fuel Up Right Lesson Plan

Students will identify key nutrients, interpret nutrition labels to compare foods, and apply this knowledge to design a balanced meal using a healthy meal planning worksheet.

Understanding nutrition empowers students to make informed food choices that support growth, academic focus, and lifelong health by decoding labels and planning balanced meals.

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Prep

Material Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Snack Showdown

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson: Balanced Nutrition Overview

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity: Nutrition Label Detective

10 minutes

Step 4

Main Activity: Healthy Meal Planning

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up: Share & Reflect

3 minutes

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Nutrition Basics

What Is Nutrition?

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Anatomy of a Nutrition Label

Balanced Plate Model

What’s Next?

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Worksheet

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Fuel Up Right

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