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Nutrition and Health and School Gardening

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Learners examine how healthy eating contributes to a healthy body and life style. They read nutritional labels on food items. They use the Five Foods Pyramid to evaluate their own eating habits. They plan, design, and create a school garden.

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gardening, Nutrition, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
14 days

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