Amy Bender Webb
Author(s) Catherine Hutchings, The New York Times Learning Network
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Economics, Health, Mathematics, Social Studies
Interdisciplinary Connections
Overview of Lesson Plan:In this lesson, students analyze global food consumption then take a “food challenge” to create a nutritious menu on a limited budget. Then, students prepare inexpensive, healthful foods to be shared together as a class.
Review the Academic Content Standards related to this lesson.
more, including the complete lesson plan via nytimes.com
from the NY TImes Learning Network: a lesson plan for Middle and High schoolers, with a tip of the hat to one of my favorite blogs, The One Dollar Diet Project.
