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- Grade Range
- 5th - 9th
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Students read and interpret nutrition fact labels ("food labels") from food products, a task that involves the use of various mathematics skills (e.g., number concepts and number sense). Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students graph and compare information on cereal nutrition facts labels. They construct graphs based on information provided on food labels and explain what nutrients are provided in cereals that are necessary for good health. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students use the interent to gather information about healthy eating habits. They create a drawing of the food pyramid and their own five-day menu using all of the food groups. They compare and contrast the nutritional information of fast food meals as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students gather information from Nutrition Facts labels on their favorite snack foods. They graph the fat content of the foods and reflect on what they see. 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
- 7th
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Students investigate the concept of a nutritional label used on bread products. They read different labels in order to strengthen reading skills and interpreting nutritional information. The information is used in order to create their own nutritional labels. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students create a video incorporating clay animation and skits. Using their video creation, students explain and explore the five basic food groups, nutrition news, nutrients, benefits and food examples. They maintain a food journal, recording what they each each day. Full Review »
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- 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
- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate the nutritional value and facts of the food they eat everyday. In small groups they conduct Internet research on the Food Guide Pyramid, record nutritional facts about ten of their favorite foods, and create a spreadsheet with the research information on their favorite foods. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore, examine and study nutrition and then interpret nutrition data. They critique nutritional data of meals and provide reasoning for substitutions. Each student interacts with the NASCO Double Food Card Set and utilize reliable resources to create a poster for educating others on nutrition concepts. Full Review »
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