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Rice as a Source of Energy Lesson PlanRice as a Source of Energy Lesson Plan
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5th
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Health
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1 hr
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Year
2004
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Rice as a Source of Energy

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Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice lesson, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students classify foods in to simple and complex carbohydrate groups.

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carbohydrates, malnutrition, energy, oxidation

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carbohydrates, energy, malnutrition, oxidation, rice, roughage, simple carbohhydrates and complex carbohydrates, health

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