Why eat anything that doesn't taste good? Learners view a lesson from the STEMonstration series discovering the key to nutrition is that it meets the metabolic needs of the individual. They follow the lesson with an activity designing a menu for an astronaut based on basal metabolic needs.

Concepts

nutritional needs, vitamins, minerals

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create an interdisciplinary lesson by integrating health and science concepts

Classroom Considerations

• Prior knowledge of nutrition requirements is helpful
• Requires simple math calculations using a formula

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses humor to add interest to the lesson
• Includes a student handout with clear directions

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.7