Nutrition is the study of how food fuels the body and supports health. Through inquiry learning, students explore what nutrients are, how they affect growth, and why balanced meals matter. Instead of only memorizing food groups, they ask questions, compare diets, and connect eating habits to real life. Activities like food journals, posters, and experiments encourage reflection and responsibility. By linking science to daily choices, learners discover that Nutrition is more than eating—it is a foundation for energy, health, and lifelong well-being.
🟢 Starter
- Write three examples of healthy snacks.
- Draw a picture of a balanced plate.
- List five fruits or vegetables you ate this week.
- Write one sentence about why water is important.
- Compare two drinks: milk and soda.
- Write three words you connect with “nutrition.”
- Draw your favorite fruit.
- Write two sentences about why breakfast matters.
- Make a list of foods with protein.
- Share one way you can eat healthier at school.
- Write three examples of foods that give energy.
- Draw a food pyramid.
- Write one reason why vitamins are important.
- Compare homemade food and fast food.
- Write down two foods high in sugar.
- Create a slogan about healthy eating.
- Write one way food affects your mood.
- Draw a symbol that represents health.
- Write three examples of foods rich in calcium.
- Share a favorite family meal.
🟡 Practice
- Keep a three-day food journal.
- Write a paragraph about the importance of fiber.
- Compare two breakfast meals for nutrition.
- Research how athletes eat for energy.
- Write three ways to reduce sugar intake.
- Create a poster about the five food groups.
- Write a diary entry about eating healthy for a week.
- Compare vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets.
- Research why iron is important for the body.
- Write about how advertising influences food choices.
- Create a menu for a healthy school lunch.
- Write a paragraph about food allergies.
- Research how nutrition affects growth.
- Write about the role of carbohydrates in the body.
- Create a chart comparing vitamins and minerals.
- Write a diary entry about resisting junk food.
- Compare food labels on two snacks.
- Write a paragraph about portion control.
- Research one traditional diet from another country.
- Create a quiz with 10 nutrition questions.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on the importance of balanced nutrition.
- Debate whether junk food should be banned in schools.
- Research how malnutrition affects children.
- Create a campaign promoting healthy eating.
- Write a persuasive speech about drinking water.
- Research the long-term effects of too much sugar.
- Compare two world diets and their health outcomes.
- Write a report on obesity and prevention.
- Research how food deserts affect communities.
- Debate whether schools should control student lunches.
- Write about how nutrition affects mental health.
- Create a presentation about global hunger.
- Research how vitamins and minerals support immunity.
- Write a diary entry as a nutritionist.
- Compare healthy eating in the past and today.
- Research how fast food impacts the environment.
- Write a poem about healthy food.
- Create a plan for a one-week balanced diet.
- Write an editorial about food education in schools.
- Propose three solutions to improve global nutrition.