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PPT
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Nutrition Facts Labels

For Teachers 1st - 6th
This lesson focuses on how to read nutrition and ingredient labels. A quiz is provided at the end of the slideshow.
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Handout
Other

All About Food Labels: What's in a Food Label

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed description of food labels, including example labels, charts and graphs. Lots of information about what is in a food labels.
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Website
Other

Nutrition.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
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Lesson Plan
Indiana University

Area 10 Math and Technology Project: Nutrition Labels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson Plan involving all aspects of reading a nutrition label. Emphasizes math skills. Includes links to a teacher outline, student copies and reference materials.
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Choosing Healthy Foods

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Foods such as whole grain breads, fresh fruits, and fish provide nutrients you need for good health. But different foods give you different types of nutrients. You...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Nutrient Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Lesson focuses on understanding of how to read and understand nutrient information on food labels.
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Activity
US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Make Smart Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Nutrition Facts label by finding the label-related words hidden in this fun and challenging word search!