I feel a sneeze coming on

Some people have allergies. An allergy is your immune system’s reaction to certain plants, animals, foods, or other things. Your immune system protects you from diseases by fighting germs like bacteria or viruses.

Explore the following carousel of images.

All of these foods or things can cause an allergic reaction in certain people.

Now that you’ve explored the images, consider the following symptoms one may experience with a food allergy; for example, an allergy to peanuts, gluten or wheat, or eggs. It is common to experience a stomach ache, water eyes, or trouble breathing.

Let’s explore some of these allergies in a matching game.

For each image, select the corresponding allergic reaction that matches it.

Food allergies

A food allergy is when someone reacts unusually to specific foods.

Allergic reactions can be mild, but they can also be serious. One example is an itchiness inside the mouth, throat, or ears.

Food is the most common cause of allergic reactions. Other examples of reactions are Insect stings, or medicine.

When someone has a life-threatening allergy, they carry an EpiPen.

These eight foods cause 90 percent of most food allergy reactions. That’s almost all of them!

Snack time!

When you enjoy a snack during the day, it should give you energy.

Some people must be careful in choosing their snacks.

For people with food allergies, some foods can cause allergic reactions.

Explore the chart with some foods that may cause an allergic reaction. What is a possible food choice that could replace the foods that may cause an allergic reaction?

You may choose alternatives from the list provided or come up with your own.

Press 'Examples' to explore alternative food ideas to frequent food allergens.

Examples

Complete the Different Foods Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

When you have finish completing the chart, press ‘Check’ to check your work.

Check

Food choices

Choose either yes or no for each scenario and explain your choice. Complete the Healthy Food Choice Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.