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Food pyramid Teacher Resources
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Student analyze pictures of food items to determine which of the six food pyramid groups they belong to. They tape the pictures onto a poster of the food pyramid. Upon completing the food pyramid, they draw balance meals on paper plates that show which group should be eaten the most, and which should be eaten the least.
Students investigate the six groups of the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, students work in a group to find a pictures of their assigned food group. They put the pictures in the "caterpillars" mouth which is based on the animal in Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, when they gather in circle time.
Young scholars examine and discuss the levels of the food pyramid, and list the foods they ate for a one-week period. They determine the origins of the food they have eaten, and create personal food pyramids.
Students study recommended dietary guidelines and explore the food pyramid. They create a profile of foods eaten to determine how well their diet matches the food guide pyramid suggestions. Students plan meals for their family for three days.
Students explore their daily diet. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn what the food pyramid is and how to use it as they examine the food pyramid chart, learn fruit and vegetable songs, play food pyramid games, and sample healthy foods.
Fifth graders (fifth graders) are asked by the kindergarten teacher to help her teach her class about nutrition- the food pyramid and healthy snacks. The 5th grades use Internet resources to gather information about the food groups and their nutritional value, and incorporate that information in a PowerPoint Presentation for their kindergarten book buddies.
Pupils study the Spanish language, learn about the food pyramid, and create a food menu in Spanish. In this Spanish and food pyramid lesson, students learn Spanish words for specific food vocabulary and study the food pyramid. Pupils create a tree map using the vocabulary words. Students then write a school menu using Spanish words. Pupils complete a paper plate food activity using Spanish words.
In this food pyramid worksheet, students read about each food group in the food pyramid, and then write examples for each one. Students write 6 groups and 6 examples.
Students examine how proteins contribute to healthy diets. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and build a healthy dinner by cutting pictures of good food choices out of a magazine and gluing them to a paper plate.
Students examine personal health by defining the five food groups. In this food pyramid lesson, students discuss the importance of each food group and write them on the board. Students utilize the Internet to participate in a food identification interactive game.