Eighth graders learn how different nutrients fuel an active body — carbohydrates for energy, protein to build muscle, water to stay cool, and vitamins and minerals to recover. They match nutrients to their jobs, then plan a meal that fuels activity.
Students will be able to…
How do the foods you eat fuel your body for activity?
Project this and match each nutrient to what it does for an active body — tap the nutrient, then tap the job.
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What would you eat before a big game or practice?
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Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Explain how nutrients fuel the body.
Make food choices that support activity.
Connect nutrition to physical performance.
Practice fueling for activity.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students plan a balanced meal for an active day. A printable meal-planner is in the PE & Health library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.