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Reading Nutrition Labels: Practice Set for 6th Grade
By Ricardo A.
A printable practice packet for 6th graders that uses real food nutrition labels to build skills in reading % Daily Value, saturated fat, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, and added sugars. It includes blank label templates so students can compare an original meal against a revised, healthier version.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a landscape handout in a health or science block of about 45 minutes, either whole-class with a brief label walkthrough or in pairs at stations.
- Discussion question: Which nutrient on the label would you change first to make this meal healthier, and why does the % Daily Value help you decide?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a short key explaining that 5% DV or less is low and 20% DV or more is high, and have students circle one nutrient at a time.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them calculate how much of the daily sodium or added sugar limit a full day of meals would use, and justify their revised meal choices in writing.
- Estimated time: about 10 minutes to introduce the labels, 20 to 25 minutes for students to fill in the Original and Revised pages, and 10 minutes for totals and discussion.
Health6-8
Reading Nutrition Labels: Practice Set for 6th Grade
By Ricardo A.
A printable practice packet for 6th graders that uses real food nutrition labels to build skills in reading % Daily Value, saturated fat, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, and added sugars. It includes blank label templates so students can compare an original meal against a revised, healthier version.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a landscape handout in a health or science block of about 45 minutes, either whole-class with a brief label walkthrough or in pairs at stations.
- Discussion question: Which nutrient on the label would you change first to make this meal healthier, and why does the % Daily Value help you decide?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a short key explaining that 5% DV or less is low and 20% DV or more is high, and have students circle one nutrient at a time.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them calculate how much of the daily sodium or added sugar limit a full day of meals would use, and justify their revised meal choices in writing.
- Estimated time: about 10 minutes to introduce the labels, 20 to 25 minutes for students to fill in the Original and Revised pages, and 10 minutes for totals and discussion.