Students identify nutrients. Talking about Nutrients Divide the class into six groups. Distribute the student page. Have students look over the page and identify the major nutrient of the food group assigned to their small group. Each food group provides us with nutrients that keep our bodies functioning well.
Groups create food pyramids.
Food Guide Pyramid Have groups create a class food pyramid on a piece of butcher paper. Each group is responsible for labeling the appropriate section of the pyramid with the name of its food group, writing in the recommended number of servings each day for the food group and writing in the name of the major nutrient in its food group. Students may cut pictures out of magazines, draw pictures or write the names of the foods they like in the space for their food group. Groups present food groups. When the class pyramid is complete, have each group go over the information about its food group.