Fast Food: Friend or Foe?

Students will read informative articles and that highlight the effects of different types of food on their health. Students will explore the websites of fast food restaurants to review the nutritional facts of the foods offered. Students will then conduct a close reading of the texts while identifying the main idea and key details. Students will conclude by developing a well-written informative text-based writing piece that explains the effects of fast food on their health.

This module could be taught solely in a science or health class or in collaboration with an ELA teacher.

For more information about this module, please contact Marie Conway, Capital School District, Delaware, marie.conway@capital.k12.ga.us.