School Lunch Showdown

Students will apply their knowledge of the structure and function of macromolecules in order to rank four school lunch menus for the National School Lunch Program. Students will practice communicating persuasively and professionally with public officials by providing insight to their ranking process through use of a letter that cites evidence and justifies reasoning in this model eliciting activity.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 199998 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, Microsoft Office
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: macromolecules, civics, math/science, integrated, MEA, Model Eliciting Activity, biology, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Data Set,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM MEAs - Grades 6-12

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