Energy Density (Halloween Edition) – Teacher

Summary

Overview

Lead students through a festive and data-rich lesson that combines chemistry, nutrition, and energy science. The Energy Density (Halloween Edition) Teacher Guide includes detailed procedures, background information, and extensions to help you implement the lesson with flexibility and confidence.

Guide Features

• Lesson setup and pacing for a single-period or extended activity.
• Candy Nutrition Data Table for classroom calculations.
• Discussion questions connecting food energy to real-world fuel systems.
• Reflection prompts on health, energy, and sustainability.
• Optional extensions for graphing, data visualization, and comparison with other Switch Classroom labs.

This guide supports differentiation for middle and high school learners, offering ways to scale difficulty through open-ended reflection or quantitative analysis.