3rd Grade Nutrition Unit Blueprint
Pacing Suggestions:
2 Days
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 Food Math Choices (MS Word) Food Math Choices (Adobe PDF) |
Food Math Menu & Reflection (MS Word) |
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What is the food pyramid? Why is it important?
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.
Student-created menus and Reflection
Questions (Use the teacher-created sheets available under “Teacher Resources” on the electronic curriculum in place of the sheets in the Teacher’s Booklet.)
Note: Observing groups of students dialog about the menu provides powerful information about their understanding of food groups and recommended servings for each food group.
- Are students able to create a realistic menu that reflects the recommended servings for each food group?
- Do students’ menus emphasize healthy food choices?
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.