Two lessons, all about snacking, look closely at how to make smart, balanced choices. Lesson one challenges pupils to create a menu for the hypothetical restaurant, The Snack Shack. Lesson two offers a variety of informative articles followed by a group collage project. Scholars work together to clip pictures of food and paste them on a large piece of butcher paper to hang proudly in the classroom or around the school. 

Concepts

snacking, food, healthy eating, healthy habits

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer a bag of snacks after the lesson—individually wrapped for food safety precautions
• Browse the school's snack menu for the week or month to observe the variety offered

Classroom Considerations

• Each lesson takes approximately one hour to complete
• Keep in mind the impact of food scarcity—generally, healthy options tend to require a higher price tag; therefore, emphasize a balanced diet

Pros

• Both lessons come with extension opportunities
• The quiz gauges comprehension and comes with an answer key

Cons

• None