Educating Our Eagles - Issue 13

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Nutrition Poster
Sixth grade Physical Education students studied nutrition and wellness in class this
past quarter. The class analyzed nutrition labels from their favorite snack or drink
and created a poster showing the nutritional value, nutrition label, and amount of
sugar or salt in their snack.
As a result of instruction, students will be able to:
• read a food label correctly and translate the information onto a poster.
• use measuring and conversation charts to figure out the amount sugar/salt in their snack.
• identify "healthy" snacks based on product rating and make informed decisions about their
health.
Observations:
The students really enjoyed this project because they were able to make connections that
were personal to inform their nutrition choices. They especially enjoyed snacking on their
favorite foods while learning about what might actually be in those snacks.
MA Standards:
PreK–12 Standard 3: Nutrition
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to select a diet that supports health and reduces the
risk of illness and future chronic diseases.
3.9 Describe a healthy diet and adequate physical activity during the adolescent growth spurt
3.10 Describe the components of a nutrition label and how to use the information from labels to
make informed decisions regarding food
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