Lesson Plan

Healthy Fuel Blueprint

Students will evaluate their daily snacks and meals against nutrition guidelines, identify healthy food groups, and create a balanced meal plan to foster smarter eating habits.

Teaching nutrition empowers 6th graders to make informed food choices, boosting energy, focus, and lifelong health while preventing poor eating habits.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Snack Attack Poll

5 minutes

Step 2

Presentation: Nutrition 101 Slides

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Categorize Foods

10 minutes

Step 4

Activity: Build-a-Meal Workshop

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection: Exit Ticket

5 minutes

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Nutrition 101: Fueling Your Body

What Are Macronutrients?

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

MyPlate Food Groups

How Food Fuels Your Energy

Quick Check

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Are You Fueling Your Body Right?

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Leslie Lopez

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