Extension Activities 1. The students could do a more in-depth study of the nutrition table on food labels. Students can make a brochure for a particular food that is healthy and give facts why. Have the students keep a food record and mark when they are tired and not. Have the students visit a health center.
Children interview people on the importance of healthy food and graph their results.
Place the paper in the students portfolio to show understanding. Use a rubric for the understanding of the food pyramid. Look for understanding of calculating their calories and graphing their results.