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Examine the Infographic about
how much money was spent on
advertising fast food versus
fruits/vegetables in 2012 (click or
tap on the picture to see a larger
version).
How might this kind of advertising
affect your food choices?
Do fast food advertisements
encourage you to make healthy
food choices?
Watch Annie and Moby talk about
nutrition.
Image Source: Fast Food Marketing.org
*NOTE: Go to the BCPS Database page and
click on BrainPOP Jr., then return to this slide
and click on the video link above
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The building blocks for a
are
fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, and
grains.
To learn more about building a healthy
plate, you will research information about
each food group. Watch this Nutrition
video and visit the USDA website MyPlate
to gather information and build new
knowledge.
Run time: 22 minutes
Image Source: Safari Montage Snip
Image Source: MyPlate.gov
Next
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Use the information sources on Slide 2
to answer these questions about each
food group:
What foods are in each group?
List some examples.
How much is needed daily?
What counts as a cup?
Organize your research! These notes
will help you to complete the
assessment on Slide 4.
Image Source: Healthguidlines Wikispaces
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Using the knowledge from your research, create a healthy dinner plate for
an 8 year old boy or girl.
Illustrate healthy food choices and portions using one of the following
tools:
ABCya: Paint (tutorial)
Crayola Digi-Color (tutorial)
Kidspiration (tutorial)
Poster
Wixie (tutorial)
Image Source: www.obesidadeinfantil.org
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Learn more about healthy food choices and have
fun playing these games!
Choose My Plate Games
Mission Nutrition - Game
What being "over weight" means. – Kid’s
Health Article (be sure to click the LISTEN
button to hear it read aloud as you read)
Elmo Visits The White House Kitchen –
YouTube Video
BrainPOP Jr. - Digestive System – Play the
game after watching
BrainPop Jr – Exercise – Play the game after
watching
*To open the BrainPop videos, go to the BCPS
Database page and click on BrainPOP Jr., then
return to this slide and click on the activity
links above.
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BCPS Curriculum
Health grade 3 Nutrition
Objective: Students will explain how to plan a balanced healthful diet that includes adequate
nutrients (as classified in the Food Guide Pyramid) and water.
Maryland State Curriculum
Standard 6.0 Nutrition and Fitness
Students will demonstrate the ability to use nutrition and fitness knowledge, skills, and
strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences
from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from
the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions,
demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media,
digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas,
real-world situations, and further investigations.
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
3.0: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
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Time Frame: 2 45 minute class periods (max)
Differentiation:
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Allow student to choose their product.
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Websites can be read aloud by copying and pasting the text to a Word
document (add the “speak selected text” to their quick links toolbar)
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Check for Kidspiration on computers
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Give the option for students to create the plate on paper with food
cut outs (from magazines)
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Make a template of the plate in Microsoft Word and have students
use clip art to complete the assessment.
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Use Web 2.0 drawing tools.
Notes to the teacher:
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Collaborate with your school library media specialist to implement
this lesson.
Last updated: July 2015
Created by Angela Sofinowski , Library Media Specialist
BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only.
All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.