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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students study food chains, producers, consumers, and decomposers. They play a food chain game and create food chain mobiles or posters. They take a nature hike around the school and observe various parts of a food chain. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 11th
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Students participate in a series of activities to explore the types of food Americans eat, how food choices differ in various parts of the country, and how the availability of various foods has changed over time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students identify the Food Guide Pyramid. They discover the six food groups with emphasis on the five healthy food groups and why these foods are important for strong healthy bodies. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students use stories, videos and the food pyramid to explore healthy eating habits. They identify the food groups and which types of foods belong in each level. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the concepts of food chains and food webs. They trace back common food chains found in nature, demonstrate the interdependence of organisms through a food webbing activity, and analyze the flow of the food chain of a cheeseburger. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the process for testing GM foods. They research benefits and hazards of a selection of GM foods. They also create images of new labels and marketing for GM foods. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 4th
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Students study the Food Groups included in the Food Guide Pyramid by completing the handout and associated activities. They label foods that belong in each group. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore food and nutrition and answer specific questions about prepared food products, including what a food is made from, the source of its ingredients, and how the ingredients were grown. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students identify the basic food groups and differentiate healthy food choices from unhealthy ones. They discuss and describe the effects of excess cholesterol in the body and the consequences of eating too much fat and sugar. Full Review »

