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The Importance of Food Lesson PlanThe Importance of Food Lesson Plan
Publisher
NASA
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2005
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The Importance of Food

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Pupils make observations while eating food. They act out the process of food breaking down in the body and the roles of various chemical components, such as sugar and protein. It concludes with an activity illustrating the process and a summary discussion. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

food groups, digestion, sugar, vitamins, minerals, water, protein, blood

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a molecule model set to demonstrate how water breaks apart if you are limited on space

Classroom Considerations

  • Be aware of all food allergies
  • References prior knowledge from astronomy unit, but it is not required to complete the lesson
  • Lesson is the second in a series of seven

Pros

  • Includes accommodation and extension ideas
  • Provides discussion questions and ideal answers
  • Offers a grading rubric for easier scoring

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4

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