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In Search of Good British Food
Students use the Internet to research the culture of British food. They determine the most common foods found in a full English breakfast, and whether they think the foods are tasty or not.
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Food Guide Pyramid Lesson Plan
Pupils draw sets of snacks that they feel are healthy and unhealthy. They can color their drawings.
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Moving Down the Line
Learners 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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Arianna in Antarctica
Fourth graders review their knowledge of the food groups and their benefits. They make comparison flash cards with different foods and their benefits, sharing them in creative ways. Finally, they work in groups to solved case studies...
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Creating a Salad Dressing
Students investigate how the scientific process can be applied to making a new salad dressing recipe.
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Diet, Exercise and Health
Students keep a food and exercise log for a week. They compare their log to the food guide pyramid and standards for exercise for their age group. They write a paper that explains how they intend to improve their health.
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Nutrition
Students write down their idea of a healthy meal, review the food guide pyramid and consider what could make the meal healthier.
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The Great Chile Challenge
Fifth graders gather data, create a graph, and interpret information. They build vocabulary by negotiating the ideas that go into the graphs which they create. They use Excel to print a variety of graphs based on how much they like Chile...
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Whipping up Willows
Students use the information they were able to discover from elders and community members as a basis for their study of ows. This lesson leads to a time of sharing with the elders and community members who provided information to Students.
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Phytochemicals
Students identify song style and form. They create movement which shows the song form and improvise rhythm accompaniment.
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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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Testing for Vitamin C in different drinks and foods
Students develop an awareness of the use of Vitamin C in helping our environment and gain exposure to chemical procedures and techniques. Students analyze and interpret data by keeping a data sheet and making a bar graph.
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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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Happy, Healthy Me
Learners become taste testers and experience an alphabet of nutritious snacks. They also discover more about their muscles and bones and the importance of exercise.
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Healthy Island
Students engage in an activity that integrates nutrition information with upper body strengthening physical activities.