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Food Guide Pyramid Lesson Plan
Young scholars draw sets of snacks that they feel are healthy and unhealthy. They can color their drawings.
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Brown Bagging It
Students analyze brown bag lunches and choose appropriate foods to make a nutritious balanced meal. They examine the calorie and nutrient content of the chosen meal and modify the contents as necessary.
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Food Group Concentration
Students play a game of concentration using various foods to make matches. A match consists of foods from the same food group or combination foods that contain the same combination of food groups.
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Moving Down the Line
Young scholars examine food models to determine what food group they belong to and create a balanced meal as they travel through a mock cafeteria buffet line.
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Our Daily Five
Students explore the food pyramid through a class discussion, hands-on experience with food items, and a floor game that helps them to identify the food group involved. Lesson extensions include the use of play money, art, and dance.
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Mater Your Munchies
Students explore the various food groups while doing a physical activity.
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Food Pyramid
Second graders explain the food pyramid, nutrients provided by each food group,and determine whether they are healthy eaters. They note what foods are in this group, what nutrients are found in these foods, and number of servings needed.
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Food Pyramid Picnic
Second graders discuss the food pyramid and appropriate choices for each food group. They plan a nutritional meal for a picnic lunch and make a class book. As a culminating event, the class plans and enjoys a picnic.
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Recommended Daily Food Intake Vs. Actual Intake
Students see how their daily food intake compares to the recommended daily intake. They will use computer skills, math skills, and develop or reinforce nutritional facts about eating healthy. After compiling their data, students discuss...
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Banquet For the Bunch!
Students become familiar with the food guide pyramid, demonstrate a proper use of scissors and handling of glue materials, and explore the importance of eating healthy foods.
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Healthy Island
Students engage in an activity that integrates nutrition information with upper body strengthening physical activities.
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Fishing for Good Nutrition
Students identify the food group that various foods fit into according to the food guide pyramid.