Lesson Objective

Students will define each essential nutrient and explain how each affects the body.

What are each of the essential nutrients?
Where can I find each essential nutrient?
How does each essential nutrient affect my body?

Essentials Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Fats

5.12.4 Analyze a variety of options based on priorities and potential outcomes when making a health-related decision
5.12.3 Apply an individual, supported, or collaborative decision-making process to maintain or improve health and well-being
7.12.4 Demonstrate a variety of practices and behaviors supporting individual and collective health and well-being

The purpose of the lesson is for students to identify the essential nutrients and critique how they relate to our bodies working properly. DOK 4

Notes provided for some students
Different levels of each essential nutrient
Identify key nutrients (calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates).

Essential nutrient worksheet

Exit slip