Lesson Title |
Grade |
Lesson Time | Prep Time | Lesson Summary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Common Snacks and Servings | K - 5 | 10+ min | 10 min | Children explore the portion and serving sizes of common snack foods. |
Eat the Rainbow | K - 5 | 15 min | 20 - 30 min | Explore a “rainbow” of produce and learn how different colors of fresh fruits and veggies contain different vitamins and minerals that help keep you healthy. |
Energy Balance | K - 5 | 15 min | 5 min | Children are introduced to the concept of energy balance. |
Excellent Exercise | K - 5 | 15 min | 5 min | Discuss the importance of physical activity and perform a few simple exercises. |
How Much Sugar in your Drink | K - 5 | 20 min | 5 min | Learn to read a nutrition facts label and demonstrate the sugar content of common beverages. |
Is There a Whole in your Grains? | K - 5 | 15 min | 30 min | Explore the differences between refined and whole grains. |
Keeping the Kitchen Safe | K - 5 | 15 min | 1 hour | Children will learn basic kitchen and food safety skills. |
MyPlate Discovery | K - 5 | 20 - 30 min | 5 min | Children will learn about MyPlate and how to categorize foods in the right food group. |
Nutrition Facts Label Detectives | K - 5 | 30 min | None | Children learn to read nutrition facts labels and explore the tactics food manufacturers use to market their products to kids. |
Sugar Show | K - 5 | 15 min | 1 hour | Children explore the sugar content of common food items. |