Lesson Plan 3: The Gut Microbiome

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the importance of the gut microbiome. Students will learn about the role of nutrition and its impact on their gut health.

Grade level: 9 -12

Prep time: 30 min

Lesson Duration: 60 min + Optional Extension Activity (20 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize why the gut microbiome is so important to a person’s overall health
• Identify and apply strategies to nurture and heal the gut microbiome
• Demonstrate an understanding of foods that both help and heal the gut microbiome 

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 

Materials required (not included)

• Video: How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body – The Microbiome (YouTube)
• Canva (www.canva.com)

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.