1. The students will be able to make healthy food choices from a fast food menu.
2. The students will be able to compare the fat content of different menu selections.
3. The students will be able to recognize the positive and negative effects of fat in their diet.

1. Copies of menus from popular fast food restaurants with nutrition information listed on the menu (e.g., KFC, McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King)
2. Solid fat (i.e., vegetable shortening), pre-measured so that each group of students has approximately 150g (1 tbsp. = approximately 10g)
3. Small paper plates - two per student
4. Measuring tablespoons for fat - one per student
5. Model plate of fat that represents the average amount of fat needed each day (i.e., approximately 70g)

1. decide on any meal they would like to order from a preferred fast food restaurant (Students will work on "Fat Fun" when/if they finish early).
2. write their choices and reasons for choosing them.
3. share choices and reasons with the class, then with a partner (list choices and reasons on the board).

   *Assign jobs to the students (chairperson, investigator, calculator, supply person).
   *Tell the class that one person will be randomly chosen from each group to present the group's findings.
   *Assign a meal for each group to analyze (choose one member of each group).
   *Model how to find the total fat grams using a volunteer's meal selection.
   
   

4. complete #1 on "Lunch is Phat."

   *Model how to measure fat using vegetable shortening and measuring instruments.
   
   

5. complete #2 on "Lunch is Phat."
6. complete the first box for # 3 on "Lunch is Phat."
7. share descriptive words with a partner, then with the class.

   *Record student responses on the board.

8. pick one member to share the amount of total fat grams in their meal with the class.

   *Record each group response on the board.
   *Show the class the average amount of fat they should consume in one day (70g).

9. complete #3 on "Lunch is Phat."

10. complete #4 on "Lunch is Phat."
    
    *Read and review "Fat Facts" with the class.
    *Direct the groups to complete #5 and #6 on "Lunch is Phat."
    
    
11. complete #5 and #6 on "Lunch is Phat."
    
    *Pair each group with a partner group, and direct them to complete #7 on "Lunch is Phat."

Math:
4.1 - 10, 11, 12, 14
4.2 - 7, 8
4.3 - 8, 11
4.6 - 12, 14
4.8 - 8, 10, 11
4.9 - 7, 11, 12, 14
4.10 - 10

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