Depending on your eating habits, you just may not want to know the answer to the inquiry-based question! The task is to determine the number of sugar packets in one 20-ounce soda. Learners use nutritional information from the sugar and the soda to make the calculation.

Concepts

ratios, proportions, nutrition labels, nutritional value

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Partner with the physical education department to create an interdisciplinary lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Health and nutrition may be a sensitive topic for some pupils
• Expects proficiency writing and solving proportions

Pros

• Offers the option to download videos for use offline
• Communicates real-life information through video and photos

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a MP4