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Recommended Daily Food Intake Vs. Actual Intake Lesson Plan

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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 the results.

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Concepts

the food pyramid, food

Additional Tags

food pyramid, Nutrition

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Grade

3rd - 8th

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Duration

2 days

Technology

Database & Spreadsheet

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