Broccoli or Cake? The Equity of Healthy Food Choices
By Maria Enrique, Sherryl King, and Sarah Poppel

Lesson Resources

Day 1

Launch Activity: This or That? Google Slides

Student Handouts A-E: “Build-A-Household”, “Who’s Hungry?”, “Our Meal Plan” [There are different family identities.]

Grocery Store Slides: Items and prices that students can choose from based on their budget

Modified packet for special education students

Day 2

Explore Activity: “What’s going on in this graph?”

Extension Project

For a whole class and multi-grade extension activity, pair with a geometry class who completes the “Hungry For Change” lesson. Together, they can use their data to write informed letters to local governments with real suggestions and practice their civic engagement.