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Nutrition Plates

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Students investigate healthy eating habits by studying the food pyramid.  In this personal health lesson, students write a recipe for a healthy meal including one item from each section of the four food groups.  Students utilize images of the food groups to place on a place mat which they display in their class. 

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eating habits, healthy eating

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eating habits, four food groups, healthy eating lesson, science
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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