Caloric Intake vs. Caloric Expenditure Printable Version with Frameworks Subject: Health and Wellness Topic: Caloric Intake vs. Caloric Expenditure Grade Level: 5th - 8th Lesson Length: Two to four 30-50 minute blocks (after one week of recording in Daily Food and Exercise Log) Objective: Students will evaluate the importance of a balanced diet and daily exercise. Task: Students will calculate caloric intake and exercise while manipulating an Excel spreadsheet calorie calculator. Activities: -Students will keep a daily log of food intake and exercise for the week prior to this lesson. -Students will discuss the food choices and exercise choices of the previous week. -View/Discuss Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure. -Students will go to http://www.caloriescount.org/cgi-bin/calorie_calculator.cgi to calculate caloric intake. -Students will go to http://webmd.com/content/tools/1/calc_calories.htm to calculate caloric expenditure. -Students will record and graph data. -Students will use USDA MyPyramid Blast Off Game to calculate if their food and exercise choices meet a balance between food intake and physical activity. Materials Needed:                                             Internet Connected Computer System                                  LCD Projector