3.+Nutrition

= Lesson Description =

Students will read a small worksheet to learn about the food pyramid. Then students will be asked to give examples of different foods for each food group on the pyramid which the teacher will write on the board. Then students will be given a template to build their own food pyramid and have to place the food groups in their proper place on their personal pyramid.

= Lesson Goals =

Students will be able to:
 * Sort out which foods belong in which food group
 * Learn healthy substitutes for unhealthy snacks
 * Show where each food group is placed on the food pyramid

= This Lesson Provided: =

Multiple Representation of Content By-
Presenting ideas in several ways. Students will not only be working on individual projects at their desks, but also be moving around the classroom with their peers to sort foods into their proper food groups. Students will also be asked to verbally "present" their assigned food to the class.

Multiple Means of Action and Expression By-
Allowing students to discuss the food pyramid amongst each other as well as with the teacher. Students can relate the pyramid to their own lives by talking about their favorite foods and where they are located on the food pyramid.

Multiple Means of Engagement By-
Giving the students multiple activities to participate it. Different parts of their brains will be stimulated by the different activities that include moving around the room to place food where they belong on the food pyramid, building their own personal food pyramid, and more.