As part of their study of how advertisers use various techniques to influence consumers, kids examine the design, the promotions, and the product placement in the packaging of their favorite foods. 

Concepts

advertising, malnutrition, nutrition labels

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Have copies of the food pyramid or food plate available for groups to use as part of their analysis of packaging

Classroom Considerations

• The resource presumes class members are familiar with color symbolism and advertising and propaganda techniques

Pros

• The lesson also asks kids to study the nutritional labeling of their favorite foods

Cons

• The resource presumes class members are familiar with color symbolism and advertising and propaganda techniques

Common Core

RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RI.6.7