Lesson Directions and Student
Handouts
K-3 Lessons
Spring 2014
Re-Think Your Drink
Lesson Plan
(Grades K-3)
(Modified from materials at:
http://www.healthylivingforlife.org/_web-assets/pdfs/_rev-docs_4_12/SS-K-1%20LessonPlanRevised2011.pdf)
Part 1: (about 20 minutes)
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Students can define “natural sugar” and “added sugar.”
Students can identify foods and drinks that have natural sugar and those that have added sugar.
Materials:
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Which Has Added Sugar…handout – 1 per student;
OPTIONAL: Enlarged (or projected) version of How to Be Healthy Song- Part 1
Background Information:
1. Review the following facts with students and engage them in a discussion about “natural” and
“added” sugar:
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“Natural sugar” means that a food naturally contains sugar, along with vitamins, minerals,
and fiber. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products contain natural sugar.
 “Added sugar” means that sugar was added to the food, and does not occur naturally.
Many processed foods, like sweets and soft drinks, have added sugar. These foods are high
in sugar, but low in vitamins, minerals, fiber and other healthful things that your body needs
to grow.
 Processed foods are foods that have been changed from their natural state in order to be
more convenient, to last longer, or to be safer. Many processed foods are unhealthy
because they are made with trans fats, saturated fats, sodium and/or sugar.
 Many foods contain added sugars: crackers, cookies, cakes, and cereals, to name a few.
Ask: What other foods have added sugars?
 The main source of added sugar in our diet is soft drinks.
 Too much added sugar can add unhealthy weight to your body and may contribute to dental
cavities.
2. Pass out the handout entitled, “Which has Added Sugar and Which has Natural Sugar?” Have
students circle foods with natural sugar and put an “X” through the foods with added sugar.
(Alternatively, you can have students cut out pictures and attach to T-Chart provided.)
3. OPTIONAL: Incorporate Physical Activity (sing to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
How to Be Healthy Song-Part 1
We say, “no” to added sugar, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
We say, “no” to added sugar, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
We’ll drink water when we oughta’ and we’ll eat more fruits and veggies
And we’ll dance and be as healthy as can be! (clap, clap)
Additional gestures/movements:
Stomp your feet (stomp, stomp)
Dance for joy (dance, dance)
Jump for Joy (jump, jump)
Re-Think Your Drink – K-3 Lesson – Teacher Directions – DRAFT 2/2014
Touch your toes (touch, touch)
Turn around (turn, turn)
Tap your knees (tap, tap)
Reach the sky (reach, reach)
Part 2: (about 30 minutes – can be divided into sub-parts)
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Students will learn how much added sugar is in some popular drinks.
Students will learn why water is important to our bodies.
Students will pledge to drink more healthy beverages and less sugary beverages.
Materials:
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[OPTIONAL, but very useful: Bring in sugar cubes in clear plastic bags and/or a teaspoon and
granulated sugar in clear plastic bags to demonstrate how much sugar we’re REALLY talking
about when we talk about teaspoons of sugar in a drink. FYI, 1 (normal-sized) cube = 1
teaspoon of sugar.]
Added Sugar in Drinks handout – One for each student.
Enlarged (or projected) version of Water Poem;
Re-Think Your Drink PLEDGE Handouts – One for each student.
Enlarged (or projected) version of song, How to Be Healthy Song - Parts 1 and 2.
Background Information:
1. Review with students that sugary drinks (beverages) are the main source of added sugar for
adults and students.
 When we drink sugary drinks instead of drinking water, we might put on extra weight –
having too much extra weight may lead to other diseases;
 When we drink sugary drinks instead of drinking water, we may not be hungry for foods
that are healthy for us;
 When we drink sugary drinks instead of drinking water, our teeth may get more cavities.
 When we drink sugary drinks instead of drinking low-fat milk or 100% juice, we are
missing important vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to be healthy.
2. Distribute the handout entitled, Added Sugar in Drinks.” Ask students to look at the beverages
and complete the predictions on the handout. When they have completed their predictions, tell
them how much sugar is in each beverage (OR, preferably SHOW them how much sugar by using
teaspoons of sugar or sugar cubes for each drink.) Complete the remaining questions on
handout.
Lesson Break Point – if desired
3. [Prior to doing this part of the lesson, it would be helpful for the teacher to review the Teacher
Background Information About Water handout.]
Review with students that water is extremely important to our bodies.
 Most of our body is made up of water (55-75%);
 We “take in” water by drinking water (and other beverages) and by eating foods –
especially fruits and vegetables;
 Water is important for many of the things our bodies do: (Share as many of these as
you think the students can handle.)
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Water in our joints helps us bend and move;
Water in our stomach helps us digest our food;
Water in our skin helps us perspire so that we won’t be too hot;
Water in our liver and kidneys helps remove waste;
Water in our brain helps send messages to other parts of our body;
Water in our blood helps move food and oxygen throughout our body;
Water makes tears so we can cry and/or clean our eyes.
Water in our mouth helps us make spit.
 If time permits, share the Water Poem with students. Encourage students to make
gestures to go with the different stanzas.
4. Tell students that now that they’ve reviewed how sugary drinks can be harmful to us and how
water is very important to us, they are going to complete a PLEDGE form. Ask them what a
PLEDGE is [a promise].
Tell students that sometimes we better remember to do important things if we PROMISE to do
them and if we keep reviewing our promise. Today we will complete our Re-Think Your Drink
PLEDGE to drink more water and drink less sugary drinks. We will remind ourselves about this
promise each week and see how we feel.
Distribute handouts and have students complete and illustrate the handout. Post them in a
prominent place so that students are reminded of their promise.
5. OPTIONAL: Incorporate Physical Activity (sing to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
How to be Healthy Song-Part 2
We say, “yes” to drinking water, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
We say, “yes” to drinking water, clap your hands! (clap, clap)
We’ll have water every day; those sugary drinks we’ll throw away
And we’ll dance and be as healthy as can be! (clap, clap)
Additional gestures/movements:
Stomp your feet (stomp, stomp)
Dance for joy (dance, dance)
Jump for Joy (jump, jump)
Touch your toes (touch, touch)
Turn around (turn, turn)
Tap your knees (tap, tap)
Reach the sky (reach, reach)
Additional OPTIONAL Activities:
 Students may wish to complete the Drinks word search and/or the Dot-to-Dot picture of
Potter the Otter (who likes to drink water!)
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Which has Added Sugar and Which has Natural Sugar?
milk
candy
soda
cake
grapes
crackers
plain
yogurt
nuts
fruit punch
fruit salad
cauliflower
kiwi
100% fruit
juice
ice cream
bubble gum
Re-Think Your Drink-K-3-Student-Handout-DRAFT-2/2014
oranges
Which has Added Sugar and Which has Natural Sugar?
milk
candy
soda
cake
grapes
crackers
plain
yogurt
nuts
fruit punch
fruit salad
cauliflower
kiwi
100% fruit
juice
ice cream
bubble gum
Re-Think Your Drink – K-3 Lesson-Teacher Answer Key DRAFT 2/2014
oranges
Foods and Beverages with Natural Sugar
Foods and Beverages with Added Sugar
Re-Think Your Drink-K-3-Lesson-Student-Handout-DRAFT-2/2014
Added Sugar in Drinks
Look at the 5 drinks below. All of the drinks are in the same size bottle. Complete the “Predictions.”
Water
Soda
Sweetened Tea
Vitamin Water
Sports Drink
Predictions:
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I think ________________________________________ is the drink with the MOST added sugar.
2.
I think ________________________________________ is the drink with the LEAST added sugar.
After you learn the amount of sugar in each drink, answer the questions below:
3.
What surprises you about the amount of sugar in these drinks? ________________________________________
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4.
Which drink is healthy any time? _______________________________________________________________
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Added Sugar in Drinks
Look at the 5 drinks below. All of the drinks are in the same size bottle. Complete the “Predictions.”
Water = O tsp. sugar
20 oz. bottle of soda
= 14 tsp. sugar
20 oz. bottle of
Sweetened Tea = 14
tsp sugar
20 oz. bottle of
Vitamin Water = 8
tsp sugar
20 oz. bottle of
Sports Drink = 9 tsp
sugar
Predictions:
1.
I think ________________________________________ is the drink with the MOST added sugar.
2.
I think ________________________________________ is the drink with the LEAST added sugar.
After you learn the amount of sugar in each drink, answer the questions below:
3.
What surprises you about the amount of sugar in these drinks? ___Answers will vary______________
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Which drink is healthy any time? __Water____________________________________________________
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Teacher Background Information About Water
From: http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/FoodForThought/Texts/fft-grade5.pdf
Water is the most abundant substance in the human body as well as the most common substance on
earth. Like oxygen, you cannot live without water. On average, body weight is 50 to 75% water or
about 10-12 gallons.
Water is a simple substance containing two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen (H20). It has no
calories, but every body process needs water to function.
Water regulates your body temperature, keeping it constant at about 98.6 F. Many body processes
produce heat, including any physical activity. Through perspiration, heat escapes from your body as
water evaporates on your skin.
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Water transports nutrients and oxygen to your cells and carries waste products away.
Water helps with the digestion of foods.
Water moistens body tissues such as those in your mouth, eyes and nose.
Water is the main part of every body fluid including blood, stomach juices and urine.
Water helps cushion your joints and protects your body’s organs and tissues.
Of all the nutrients in the body, water is the most abundant. Water and other beverages are the main
sources. But you also eat quite a bit of water in solid foods. Juicy fruits and vegetables such as celery,
lettuce, tomatoes and watermelon contain more than 90% water. Even dry foods such as bread supply
some water.
The average adult loses about two quarts of water daily through perspiration, urination, bowel
movements and even breathing. One and one-half cups of water is lost just through breathing. Most
people need 8 to 12 cups of water daily from drinking water and other beverages.
When we are really active outside in the hot weather we need to be especially careful to avoid
dehydration. No matter what you do - biking, running, swimming, walking or just playing outside - make
sure you get enough fluids. Here are some dehydration-prevention tips:
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Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after activity. Carry a water bottle especially if you
do not have a water source available.
Drink fluids by schedule (every fifteen minutes) even when you do not feel thirsty.
Wear light colored clothing.
Be especially careful if you exercise in warm, humid weather.
Signs of dehydration are flushed skin, fatigue, increased body temperature and increased
breathing and pulse rate.
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Water Poem
Water helps us bend and move,
Water helps digest our food.
Water helps to keep us cool,
Water makes our tears, “Boo-Hoo!”
Water helps protect our brain,
Warms our breath, so our lungs don’t strain.
Forget the drinks with sugar-so-stealthy
I will drink WATER!!! I want to be healthy!
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PLEDGE
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I will drink water when I am thirsty.
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I will drink less sugary drinks when I am
thirsty.
In the box below, draw a picture of yourself drinking a glass of water.
Name: __________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
This material was produced by the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a
Healthy California with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly
Food Stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh
provides assistance to low income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better
health. For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. For important nutrition information, visit
www.cachampionsforchange.net.
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Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________
http://www.drexel.edu/nutritioneducation/Website_Materials/MS%20Materials/FY%202008/MS%20lessons%2007%2007/MS%20Rethink%20
Your%20Drink%20Lesson%20rev%20DU%200607.pdf
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