In addition to our online activity about nutrition, try some of the teaching strategies suggested below. Each promotes active learning to teach health concepts. The Food Guide Pyramid Activity stresses eating the correct amount from each food group every day for a healthful diet. Students select a menu for the day, then check to see if it is balanced. To view the activity, you will need the Shockwave plug-in installed.
Enrichment Ask children to list their favorite sandwich foods.
List the foods on the chalkboard. Discuss which foods are high in fat. Then have children write a recipe for a healthful sandwich. Ask children to list as many kinds of food as they can. Write the list on the chalkboard.