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- Grade Range
- 4th - 7th
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Students explore their understanding of basic daily nutritional needs. They calculate the percentage of daily needs met in their current diet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students analyze various fast food restaurant menus and rank foods in order of their nutritional content. They calculate the percentage of calories from fats in food, complete a worksheet, and analyze the school lunchroom menu. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine what they eat and how they can improve their health by changing what they eat. They research nutrition and different foods. They also examine new vocabulary words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students use this lesson to focus on their health, nutrition and the state of the environment. In groups, they examine the various types of land, water and air pollutants and compare and contrast a food chain with and without a contaminant. They research different ecosystems and discover how their health is related to the pollutants found on their food. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study the relationship between nutrition and health. They play bingo, solve crossword puzzles, and play other classroom games to explore basic nutrition facts. They explore the dietary guidelines for Americans, calories, empty calories, and the food pyramid. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students, with a partner, design, construct and create a title card with a picture and a fact card based on one of the food groups in the Nutrition Pyramid. They determine the nutritional value of foods in his/her diet and design their nutrition cards in the computer lab. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students identify with what makes a good nutritional choice by taste testing various samples from all food groups using all senses. Students determine their daily nutritional needs and explain the four basic food groups, classifying nutrients found in various foods. Students prepare simple recipes and map out a simple meal. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
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Students experience new foods with nutritional value. They sample bite size fruits such as: mangos, pineapples, kiwi, pears, and other exotic fruits. Students brainstorm what they think nutritive value of each is. They are given a handout with the formula for BMI and they evaluate their lab partners body mass index. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students are able to employ simple equipment and tools to gather data. They are able to understand how various foods contribute to health. Students are able to recognize foods that constitute a balanced meal. They understand that a variety of vitamins and minerals are needed to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students complete work at six stations as they investigate children's nutritional needs, kitchen safety, and snacks. First, they listen to Dr. Seuss', "Green Eggs and Ham" before discussing nutrition and the station activities. At each station they complete activities concerning food groups, the food pyramid, and healthy meals. As an assessment, they hand in folders that contain complete work from the stations. Full Review »
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