3rd Grade Nutrition Unit Blueprint
Pacing Suggestions:
2-3 Days
Group pyramid posters (Pyramid Go Fish is optional. The names of the food groups should be removed from the cards, which can be easily accomplished by cutting off the top portion of the card.)
To modify this game for MyPlate, remove the first two pages and give directions orally. This game is played like Go Fish.
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What is the food pyramid? Why is it important?
What are the basic food groups?
The food pyramid provides guidelines for a healthy diet. It outlines the daily-recommended servings of each food group (grains, milk, fruits, vegetables, meat & beans, and oils). Following the recommendations helps maintain a balanced diet and healthy weight.
Students’ pyramid posters with samples of food groups
- Do the posters have correct examples of all the food groups?
- Do students have difficulty finding food examples for any particular food group?
- To what extent are students able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods for each food group? (Note: This is a developing skill. Students will address this further in the next lesson.)
2. Bolded sections indicate portion of benchmark addressed
3. Unless noted as a Summative Assessment, the assessments are formative and should be used to guide teaching and learning.