Lesson Plan
Nutrition Detective Plan
Students will identify the five food groups and assemble a balanced meal by analyzing nutrition clues through interactive sorting and sketching.
Building healthy eating habits early supports lifelong wellness. This lesson empowers 6th graders to recognize meal components and make informed nutrition choices.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Nutrition Recall
5 minutes
Step 2
Slide Presentation: Plate Components
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Nutrition Detective Game
20 minutes
Step 4
Independent Practice: Balanced Meal Sketch
10 minutes
Step 5
Assessment & Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Differentiation Strategies
Ongoing
Slide Deck
Plate Components: The Five Food Groups
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Protein Foods
Dairy
Discussion & Reflection
Game
Worksheet
