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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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

Slide Deck
Nutrition 101: Fueling Your Body
What Are Macronutrients?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
MyPlate Food Groups
How Food Fuels Your Energy
Quick Check

Warm Up


Activity

