5 A Day Nutrition

Grade Level: 9

Subject: Science/Health
Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

• List and briefly describe the importance of the five essential nutrients.
• Have a better  understanding of why the nutrients are important for healthy living.
• Have a better understanding of fat digestion by conducting a lab experiment.

Materials:
Projector
15 test tubes
5 glass marking pencils
cream (commercial half & half or 12% cream)
steapsin solution (lipase)
bile solution
limus solution
water
graduated cylinder
30 droppers
15 stoppers
pencil or pen per student
paper for each student
 

Technology Tools/Courseware:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Projector
 

Teacher Notes:
1.  Handouts can be viewed in rich text format which requires acrobat reader.
2.  The following things should be done prior to lesson:
     A.    To introduce the lesson, the projector will need to be assembled and ready to present the
           Power Point presentation.
     B.    Check to make sure all students have signed and dated the laboratory rules contract.  Handouts on file.
     C.    The following handouts should be copied.
           Student checklist
           Student checklist answer key
           Worksheet
           Worksheet answer key
           Laboratory handout on fat digestion.
           Laboratory handout answer key
           Nutrient handout
     D.     Create mixtures of  bile, litmus, and steapsin solutions by doing the following:
              For bile solution:
              Add 1 g. bile to 100mL. distilled water.

              For steapsin solution:
           Add  0.5g. Steapsin to 100mL. distilled water

              For litmus solution:
              Add 2g, kutnys oiwder ti 100mL distilled water.

      E.    Laboratory equipment should be set at each lab station.
 

Procedures:
1.  Give every student a copy of the nutrient handout.
2.  Show Power Point presentation.
3.  Upon the completion of the power point presentation, distribute the worksheet for nutrients  to every
     student.   The worksheet is to be completed at home and returned to class tomorrow.
3.  Lab handout will be distributed and lab experiment conducted by students. (Procedures for lab are listed on the
     handout.)
4.  At the completion of the lab, lab data will be collected from every student.
5.  Distribute the check list to every student and have student complete it provide ample time remains.
 

Modifications:

• Care must be taken when grouping students.  Individual IEP's should be considered for addressing special needs.
• Peer tutoring can be used for help with the lab procedures.

Enrichment/Assessment:

• Peer tutoring is a great way to build students self esteem.
• Students will be using scientific instruments to reinforce learning outcomes.

9.17  engage in active inquiries, investigations and hands-on activities for a minimum of 50 percent of the instructional time to develop conceptual understanding and laboratory skills
 

National Standards:
11. Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry

Job/Career Clusters:
Science and Natural Resources; Science; Entry, Skilled, Professional

References:
Worksheets created by teacher
Laboratory Guide: Laboratory Biology, Merril, 1973
Web Sites
 
 

Overview Just for the Health of it	Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4	Lesson 5

 

Charleta Brooks  Linda Lee  Paul Ward