Winter Curriculum

Now that the students have a better understanding of how the garden can aid in good nutrition, they will expand their understanding of nutrition. They will learn more about vitamins, nutrients, where food comes from, reading nutrition labels and healthy food preparation so they can make small personal changes toward healthy living.

Lesson

Description

Colorado Academic Standards Alignment

Easy Ways to 5-A-Day

Students will discuss easy ways to add 5-A-Day to commonly eaten meals and prepare a rainbow fruit salad.

Science: Life Science
GR.5-S.2-GLE.2

Comprehensive Health: Physical & Personal Wellness
GR.K-S.2-GLE.1
GR.1-S.2-GLE.1
GR.2-S.2-GLE.1
GR.3-S.2-GLE.1
GR.4-S.2-GLE1
GR.5-S.2-GLE.2
GR.6-S.2-GLE.4

Fun With Fiber

Students will discuss and read about fiber, analyze nutrition labels looking for fiber content, and calculate how much fiber they need in a day. Student will also evaluate which type of cereal with high fiber they like the best.

Science: Life Science
GR.5-S.2-GLE.2

Comprehensive Health: Physical & Personal Wellness
GR.2-S.2-GLE.1
GR.3-S.2-GLE.1
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1
GR.6-S.2-GLE.4

How Much?

Students investigate serving sizes on nutrition labels, measure amounts of food based on serving sizes and calculate nutrition information based on serving sizes. Students will also determine how much exercise is needed to burn off a set amount of calories consumed.

Science: Life Science
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1

Comprehensive Health: Physical & Personal Wellness
GR.2-S.2-GLE.1
GR.3-S.2-GLE.1
GR.4-S.2-GLE.1
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1
GR.6-S.2-GLE.4

Nutrition Detectives

Students will learn clues to look for healthy food when reading nutrition labels and will play a game where they practice reading labels. Students will prepare a quick snack.

Comprehensive Health: Physical & Personal Wellness
GR.2-S.2-GLE.1
GR.3-S.2-GLE.1
GR.4-S.2-GLE.1
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1
GR.6-S.2-GLE.1 & GLE.4

What Are Whole Grains?

Students will discuss what whole grains are using MyPlate and pictures of whole grains. Students will prepare a healthy snack using whole grain rolls.

Science: Life Science
GR.2-S.2-GLE.2
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1 & GLE.2

Comprehensive Health: Physical & Personal Wellness
GR.2-S.2-GLE.1
GR.5-S.2-GLE.1
GR.6-S.2-GLE.4

We’d like to thank Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation for their generous support of the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Gardens Curriculum.