Lesson Plan
Sugar Impact Intro
Students will understand how daily sugar intake affects dental health by analyzing real-life data and making informed choices to reduce cavities.
This lesson promotes nutritional literacy and healthy habits by linking hidden sugars in common foods to tooth decay, empowering students to make better dietary decisions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Slide Deck Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Label Reading Race
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Sweet vs. Sour: How Sugar Affects Your Teeth
Today’s Objectives
How Cavities Form
Sugar in Your Snacks
Think-Pair-Share
Next Up: Sugar Sleuth Tracker
Worksheet
Activity
