School lunches are the focus of two learning activities. Activity one challenges small groups to create a lunch menu for an imaginary cafe. Activity two sheds light on one's afternoon eating habits. Asking scholars to record what they eat every day for a week then analyze their choices. 

Concepts

lunch, food, school environment, Nutrition, healthy eating, healthy habits, eating habits

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect with the school's or districts' food service professional, invite them to speak to the class about the process they follow to create a menu
• Review quiz answers as a class, go over questions that proved more challenging and clear up any misinformation
• Keep eating records private, check-in with pupils to go over their observations

Classroom Considerations

• Due to food insecurity, a meal from school may be the best or the only, option for a child; consider tone and choice of words so as not to isolate or emphasize one's feelings
• This age range can be sensitive towards eating habits, keep an eye out for risky behaviors and take necessary steps to keep individuals safe 

Pros

• Both activities offer two extension options
• The quiz comes with an answer key

Cons

• None