Lesson Plan
Macronutrient Mix Lab Plan
Students will learn how carbohydrates, proteins, and fats fuel the body during exercise and apply this knowledge by designing and creating a custom energy bar.
Understanding how macronutrients provide energy empowers students to make healthier snack choices, improves their physical performance, and builds foundational nutrition science literacy.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials & Set Up Lab Stations
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Energy in Food
5 minutes
Step 2
Macronutrients Mini-Lecture
10 minutes
Step 3
Energy Bar Creation Lab
20 minutes
Step 4
Nutrition Science Snapshot Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Macro Match Quiz
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Fuel & Fitness: How Macronutrients Power Your Workout
Learning Objectives
What Are Macronutrients?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
How Macronutrients Fuel Exercise
Energy Bar Creation Activity
What’s Next?
Activity
Reading
Quiz
Macro Match Quiz
