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Media Smarts
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Pre-K - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2012
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Packaging Tricks

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As part of their study of how advertisers use various techniques to influence consumers, kids examine the design, the promotions, and the product placement in the packaging of their favorite foods. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

advertising, malnutrition, nutrition labels

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Have copies of the food pyramid or food plate available for groups to use as part of their analysis of packaging

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource presumes class members are familiar with color symbolism and advertising and propaganda techniques

Pros

  • The lesson also asks kids to study the nutritional labeling of their favorite foods

Cons

  • The resource presumes class members are familiar with color symbolism and advertising and propaganda techniques

Common Core

RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RI.6.7

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