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NH5: Nutrition education is integrated into other areas of the curriculum such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Note: The following resources have not been reviewed or aligned with the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) III. Web links are for informational purposes only. Teachers who use the sites are to align lessons and activities to HCPS III.
Introduction to the Youth Activities
(broken link: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/cnak_2Youth.pdf)
These child-driven, innovative, hands-on activities are designed to help children expand the variety of foods in their diet; add more fruits, vegetables and grains to the foods they already eat; and construct a diet lower in fat. Each youth activity includes a background section which gives detailed information pertinent to the lesson and tips to help run the activity.
- Roots and Things—Learn about and taste edible parts of plants. (Science)
- Rainbow of Flavors—Learn how the five senses help in the enjoyment of foods. (Science)
- The Grain Game—Play “brain-games” to learn about grains, where they are grown, and what foods are made from them. (Science)
- Pop-it and Rap-it—Learn the Team Nutrition messages and create rap songs, poems, etc. (Language Arts)
- Pen Pals Across the U.S.—Communicate with pen pals in other parts of the U.S. and learn about the foods they eat. (Language Arts)
- Media Blitz—Design “nutramercials” to promote making healthy food choices. (Language Arts)
- Pyramid Relay—Race to sort pictures into food groups. (Math)
- Pyramid Tracking—Track the number of servings eaten from each food group. (Math)
- Line ’Em Up—Sort foods by fat content. (Math)
- Country Snapshot—Enjoy a story from around the world and learn about the foods and customs of other countries. (History)
- Celebrate!—Learn about food and customs of another culture. (History)
- My Label Scrapbook—Collect and sort food labels by the food groups and create a scrapbook. (Art)
- Sandwich Sense-ations—Create a sandwich using pictures, then make it come to life! (Art)
- What Am I?—Play a “Pictionary-type” game to learn about fruits and vegetables. (All courses)
- Super Me—Play “charades” and set nutrition and physical activity goals. (All courses)
Nutritional Facts Label Reading:
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label (Math)
- Eating healthier and feeling better using the Nutrition Facts Label (Math)
Additional Resources
- USDA Classroom Resources for Educators
- Food and Nutrition, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
- New Nutrition Education for Wellness Cookbook.
Note: Not all sites have been reviewed or aligned with the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) III. Web links are for informational purposes only. Teachers who use the sites are to align lessons and activities to HCPS III.
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