Human Body Systems Part 4 Health and Nutrition Unit

Health and Nutrition Unit Overview:

This comprehensive unit includes 11 lessons (50 minutes each) and a 25-page printable work bundle. Students engage with hands-on activities, quizzes, games, and step-by-step diagrams as they explore key topics in health and nutrition. Resources are fully editable and compatible with Google Classroom, making lesson planning seamless and adaptable.

Key Features:

• Interactive Work Bundles: Students fill in critical notes, answer questions, and complete activities.

• Engaging Activities: Includes experiments, graphing exercises, and creative projects.

• Assessments: Built-in quizzes, review games, and a full unit assessment with answer keys.

• Comprehensive Resources: Materials list, video links, crosswords, and digital compatibility.

Lesson Highlights:

Biologically Important Elements (SPONCH):

• Explore key elements in living organisms.

• Activities: Graph SPONCH percentages and learn about calcium and iron.

Organic Building Blocks:

• Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides.

• Activity: Test saltines with iodine.

• Fiber: Soluble vs. insoluble benefits.

Proteins and Lipids:

• Protein: Structure, amino acids, and functions.

• Lipids: Types (unsaturated, saturated, trans fats) and their health impacts.

• Demonstration: Coronary artery disease.

Understanding Nutrition Labels:

• Analyze real labels for macronutrients and fats.

• Visual quizzes to assess learning.

Healthy Eating:

• Activities: Design a balanced meal with "MyPlate" and compare healthy vs. unhealthy food choices.

• Optional Activity: Jell-O and pineapple juice experiment.

Processed Foods:

• Activity: Twinkie dissection—examine ingredients and decide whether to eat it.

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Obesity and Fast Food:

• Explore the causes and dangers of obesity and diabesity.

• Learn why fast food is so appealing and discuss ways to make healthier choices.

Factory Farming:

• Analyze the positives and negatives of factory farming.

Eating Disorders:

• Discussion: Anorexia and bulimia—dangers and how to offer support.

Quizzes and Reviews:

• Visual quiz on carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

• Box game review and full assessment to consolidate learning.

Topics Covered:

• SPONCH elements and their significance.

• Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

• Nutrition labels, healthy eating, and obesity.

• Processed foods, factory farming, and eating disorders.

This Health and Nutrition Unit provides everything needed to deliver a dynamic and engaging exploration of biological chemistry, health, and wellness, preparing students with knowledge and skills for healthier lifestyles.