Lesson Plan
Indiana University

Area 10 Math and Technology Project: Nutrition Labels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson Plan involving all aspects of reading a nutrition label. Emphasizes math skills. Includes links to a teacher outline, student copies and reference materials.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Nutrition Facts Labels

For Teachers 1st - 6th
This lesson focuses on how to read nutrition and ingredient labels. A quiz is provided at the end of the slideshow.
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Other

Kids World : Plant Nutrition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants need certain nutrients to grow well. Use this site to find out what plants need, how to care for them, how to read a fertilizer label, and do the fun activities, like a quiz, a puzzle and a coloring book.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Human Organism: Adolescent Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Nutritional problems, junk food, portion sizes, importance of reading food labels are but a few of the topics discussed on this ready made slide presentation.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Staying Healthy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Cool Tips for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach your students to use the following easy ways to Read the Label at home, in the cafeteria, at the store, and at restaurants.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Health and Fast Food

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the the impact of fast food on the American people. It features links to obesity statistics, PBS NewHour: "Fighting Fat," Rolling Stone: "Fast-Food Nation: The True Cost Of America's Diet," and New York Times:...