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Imports and Exports for Making a Food Pyramid Lesson PlanImports and Exports for Making a Food Pyramid Lesson Plan
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Imports and Exports for Making a Food Pyramid

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Students examine the food pyramid and discuss it nutritional value. They play a game to determine what types of foods and number of servings they need to complete food pyramids. they can i"import" or "export" cards with foods they need or don't need.

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supply and demand

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Nutrition, supply and demand, science
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Simulation
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