Problem-Based Learning: Tackling Childhood Obesity & Nutrition

Empower Students to Solve Real-World Problems with Purpose

Looking for a high-impact project that builds critical thinking, collaboration, and compassion? This PBL unit on Childhood Obesity & Nutrition challenges students to investigate, design, and propose innovative solutions to a pressing global issue that affects millions of children.

What’s Inside

• A complete Problem-Based Learning guide with step-by-step instructions
• Real-world scenarios, guiding questions, and research tasks
• Student-friendly graphic organizers, planning templates, and reflection prompts
• Cross-curricular connections to science, health, ELA, and social studies
• Rubrics and extension activities to support advanced and gifted learners

Why It’s Perfect for Gifted Learners

• Encourages higher-order thinking through authentic problem-solving
• Inspires empathy by examining real-world health challenges
• Promotes collaboration and leadership in group projects
• Fosters creativity in designing campaigns and solutions
• Provides choice and challenge for independent or small-group inquiry

How to Use It

• Launch the unit by introducing the driving question: How can we help reduce childhood obesity in our community?
• Guide students through research tasks on nutrition, health, and lifestyle factors.
• Use the graphic organizers and templates to help structure their investigations.
• Facilitate group collaboration as students design action plans, awareness campaigns, or health initiatives.
• Conclude with presentations and use the rubrics to assess both the process and final products.

✨ Engage your students in meaningful, real-world learning with Problem-Based Learning: Tackling Childhood Obesity & Nutrition — where critical thinking meets compassion and action!