Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7

Overview

In this blended lesson supporting literacy skills, students watch videos and complete interactive activities to learn how to use fractions to interpret food labels and make healthy eating choices. Students develop their literacy skills as they explore a mathematics focus on proportional reasoning. During this process, they read informational text, learn and practice vocabulary words, and explore content through videos and interactive activities

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.2.3

Investigate how messages from media influence health behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.6.1

Assess personal health practices.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.7.1

State the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors and avoiding risky behaviors.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
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