The Food Pyramid and How It Affects Daily Eating

Resources

Supplies:

Day One:

Paper
Pencils

Day Two:

Cut up vegetables (green pepper, tomato, cucumber, carrot)
Index Cards
Large sheet of paper
Markers

Day Three:
- Brown paper bags
- Eleven fruits (pineapple, kiwi, strawberry, blueberry, banana, apple, grapes, orange, watermelon, lemon, cherry)
- Eleven pictures of fruits on popsicle sticks
Day Four:
- Bagel
- Flour
- Index cards
- Marker
- Picture of wheat

White board

Day Five:
- Chart paper
- Marker
Day Six:
- Marker
- Matching worksheet
- Whiteboard
Day Seven:
- Can of pop
- Candy bar
- Capri sun
- Cookie
- Matching worksheet
- Sugar
- Ziploc bags
Day Eight:

Index cards
Scissors
Tape

Day Nine:

No materials

Day Ten:
- Computer
- Glue
- Markers
- Paper plates
- Printer

Scissors

References:

Day One:

Food Pyramid Video
“The Food Pyramid” by Janine Scott
Picture of the Food Plate

Day Two:
- “The New Food Guide Pyramid: Vegetables” By Emily Green
Day Three:
- “The New Food Guide Pyramid: Fruits” By Emily Green
Day Four:
- Pictures of grains (popcorn, pretzels, pasta, oatmeal, cereal)
Day Five:
- “Let’s Go to the Farm: Dairy Farm” movie
- Picture of a cow
Day Six:
- Picture of a cow, turkey, chicken, fish, and pig
Day Seven:
- Pledge to eat healthy
Day Eight:
- MyPyramid Go Fish
Day Nine
- No references
Day Ten:
- Pictures of food from the six food groups

Technology

Technology was incorporated in a couple of different ways. The overhead projector was used throughout the unit. Also, the students went to the computer lab twice to print images off of Google. Additionally, we watched a You Tube video about the food pyramid as well as a DVD about the process of milk. While doing centers in the classroom, the students have one center where they are at their seats and can finish unfinished work. I provided the students with a couple of websites throughout the unit that were to be accessed during this time. If the students went on the websites, they received extra smiley faces in their communication journals home to mom and dad. The websites were:

Healthy Diet & Lifestyle, Food Groups, Nutrition Before & During Pregnancy, Child Nutrition, Physical Activity

In addition you can find more info below:
The Food and Nutrition Information Center
Nutritional Values For Common Foods And Products
NutritionData.com: Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels and more