Ninth graders learn the nutrients that fuel their body — carbohydrates, protein, fats, plus vitamins, minerals, and water — and the important job each one does to keep them energized and healthy.
Students will be able to…
The food you eat becomes fuel and building blocks for your body. What do carbohydrates, protein, and fats actually DO for you?
Project this and match each nutrient to its job — tap a nutrient, then tap its job.
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Food becomes fuel and building blocks — what does each nutrient do?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to SHAPE America National Health Education & Physical Education Standards.
Comprehend nutrition concepts.
Access valid nutrition information.
Practice balanced eating.
Use decision-making for nutrition.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students plan a balanced meal and name the main nutrients in it. A printable macronutrients sheet is in the PE & Health library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.