Building a Better Future

Project: Building a Better Future

Health Topics

Nutrition, Dietary Behaviors, poverty


Specific Health Community Problem

Food Insecurity


Guided Discovery

Using a see, think, wonder protocol students analyzed data from the Western Massachusetts Food Bank.


Investigation/Research

Students reviewed data from World Hunger and US Data Analysis. Students used materials from YAH health curriculum


Lesson Plan with YRBS Data

See email from superintendent


Solution

See email from superintendent with unit


Community Impacts

See email from superintendent


Connection to Curriculum

see unit


SEL Competencies

Responsible Decision Making


Specific SEL Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

Giving and receiving feedback


District Name

Hadley Public Schools


School Name

Hopkins Academy


Class/Program

STEM Innovations


Number of Teachers

1


Number of Students

5


Grade Level(s)

9-12


Duration/Intensity

Students completed the unit in May and June. The class met on alternating days. Class periods are one hour in length.


Community Partners

Western Mass Food Bank


Content Areas

English Language Arts & Literacy, Science & Technology Engineering, Mathematics, Comprehensive Health