Nutrition 3 of 5 Teaching Steps 1. Discuss the need for energy from food. Have students sit in a circle. Turn on a battery-operated toy and place it in the center of the circle.
Students demonstrate how they use energy.
Have students stand, spread out and do an energetic activity, such as jumping jacks. Discuss the activity. Discuss foods that are good sources of energy. Food Guide Pyramid Review the food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid. Ask students to name a group and tell a food that is in that group.