Your Energy Needs

Source Institutions

NSBRI

In this activity about the relationship between food and energy (page 8 of PDF), learners estimate average daily baseline energy (Calorie) needs and energy needs for different levels of activity. Learners will calculate how many Calories a typical teenager needs every day, known as Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR, as well as their own baseline Calorie needs based on gender, age, height, and weight. Learners will calculate this using the Harris-Benedict Equation. This guide includes background information, setup and management tips, extensions, and handouts.

Preparation Time:: 5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:: 45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: free
Age Range:: Ages 8 - 14
Resource Types:: Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:: English

Materials List (per student)

Copies of student sheets (pp. 10-11 of PDF)
Calculator

Keywords

Subjects

Life Sciences
- Cells
  - Cell Metabolism
  - Chemistry of Life
- Ecology
  - Energy Flow and Chemical Cycles
- Human Body
  - Digestion
  - Health and Nutrition
Mathematics
- Algebra
  - Equations and Inequalities
- Data Analysis and Probability
  - Data Analysis
  - Data Collection
  - Data Representation
- Measurement
  - Rate
- Number and Operations
- Problem Solving
Physical Sciences
- Energy
The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
  - Gathering Data
  - Formulating Explanations
  - Communicating Results

Informal Categories

Food and Cooking
Sports and Exercise

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

see
read

Learning styles supported:

Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards

Standards Alignment Science Education Content Standards are located on page 8 of PDF

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

Free access

By:

Moreno, Nancy P.; Clayton, Sonia Rahmati; Cutler, Paula H.; Young, Martha S.; Tharp, Barbara Z.

Rights:

Funding Source:

NASA, NCC9-58