4.3 The Truth Behind the Label
This middle school food science lesson, “The Truth behind the Label,” teaches students about common food claims found on food product labels and the FDA specifications that govern their use. Through a creative packaging activity, individual analysis of nutrition labels, and an acting-out review game, students learn to interpret and make accurate health claims and descriptive terms based on a food’s nutrition facts.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the student will critique food labels and claims.
- As a result of this lesson, the student will explain common food claims found on food product labels.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Markers
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Paper
- MS.FS.4.3.TM.A – one per student
- MS.FS.4.3.AS.A – one per student
- MS.FS.4.3.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.FS.4.3
- Precepts
- J. Mental Growth; J1. Think critically
- Key Terms
- Claim
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- FPP.03.01.06.a.Explain the importance of food labeling to the consumer.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills