the FOOD Pyramid

By: Tanya Taufiq

The Food Pyramid

GRAINSVEGETABLE

SFRUITS OILS MILK

MEAT & BEANS

Read Book to Class Takes children through a

tour of different categories of the food pyramid, helps them recognize the different categories, such as fruits, grains

Gives children an in-depth description of servings

Activity Correlating with Book

Set up stations with different foods Students will categorize foods into the different

categories of food groups Also, to practice how many servings are needed for

each group, will have students work in their groups to determine whether they remember how many servings each category needs

Online Computer Game – My Pyramid Blast Off

Students learn more about the food pyramid by playing this game

Have different food items and sort the foods into different categories

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education

Subchapter A §115.5. Health Education, Grade 3

• (b)  Knowledge and skills. • (1)  Health behaviors. The student explains

ways to enhance and maintain health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:

• (D)  describe food combinations in a balanced diet such as a food pyramid

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics

Subchapter A §111.15. Mathematics, Grade 3

• (b)  Knowledge and skills. • (3.10)  Geometry and spatial reasoning. The

student recognizes that a line can be used to represent numbers and fractions and their properties and relationships.

• The student is expected to locate and name points on a number line using whole numbers and fractions, including halves and fourths.

• (3.11)  Measurement. The student directly compares the attributes of length, area, weight/mass, and capacity, and uses comparative language to solve problems and answer questions. The student selects and uses standard units to describe length, area, capacity/volume, and weight/mass.

References

http://mypyramid.gov/

http://www.amazon.com/Edible-Pyramid-Good-Eating-Every/dp/0823412334/sr=8-4/qid=1159326547/ref=pd_bbs_4/002-7301605-1270456?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html#115.4

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter111/ch111a.html#111.15