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The Energy Bar Project Part 1 |
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https://thehealthteacher.com/the-energy-bar-project-part-1/ |
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The Health Teacher
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Lesson/Unit Plan
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Overview: |
You see it all over the aisles of the grocery store…. “whole grain”, “gluten-free”, “non-GMO”. But how much weight do these health claims really carry?
That was the question my students set out to answer as they began a new project analyzing the health claims made on packaged foods. |
| Content Standard(s): |
Health Education
HE (2019)
Grade: 7
| 7.2.3) Describe how the media can send mixed messages about health.
Examples: advertisements concerning tobacco, alcohol, and nutrition
| Health Education
HE (2019)
Grade: 8
| 8.3.1) Analyze the validity of health claims made concerning health products and services.
Examples: use of herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, weight loss supplements, steroids use
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| Tags:
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advertisements, media, nutrition |
| License Type:
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| Partnered Event:
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ALEX Resource Development Summit |
| Accessibility | Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings |
| Comments | This unit plan can be extended into Part 2 which makes this unit be a 12 lesson unit plan.
The Energy Bar Project Part 2. |