Beacon Lesson Plan Library
What's My Nutrition Value?
Kaye Maddox
Bay District Schools
Description
Students learn the nutritional value of food and how to read labels on food packages.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
HE.A.1.2.10
The student knows the nutritional values of different foods.
Florida Process Standards
Information Managers
01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment.
Cooperative Workers
08 Florida students work cooperatively to successfully complete a project or activity.
NETS for Students
3.1
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Materials
- Computers with CD ROM
- Five a Day CD (available free from the Dole food company)
- Sample nutritional labels from food packages. (brought in by students and teacher)
Preparations
1. Become familiar with Dole's Five-a-Day CD.
2. Bring in nutritional labels from products.
3. Prepare questions/worksheet to match labels brought in.
Procedures
1. Several days prior to using CD, let the students bring in nutritional labels from packages, practice reading them, and share the different nutrients.
2. Demonstrate to the students how to work through the different sections of the CD.
3. Divide students into groups (or let them work individually) and let them do the activity in "Label Land."
Assessments
Students self-assess their work by making an entry in their work journals and reflecting on what they discovered.
Circulate and formatively assess students as they use the technology tools. Provide assistance for students who are experiencing difficulty and monitor accordingly.
Web Links
Web supplement for What's My Nutrition Value? Dole
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