All of GEF's lessons and programs are offered at no cost. Become a member to support GEF and enjoy member only benefits! 
Professional Development
 |
GEF Institute offers affordable, online sustainability courses eligible for professional development or academic credit. Give your resume a boost! |
Sponsor a Teacher
Support educators in your community by helping them earn a Certificate in Sustainability or take an online course. Find out more about sponsorship!
Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Food Pyramid Relay Race
Lesson Description:
Students will be able to...
Students will be able to...
- understand the structure of the USDA food pyramid
- understand reason for different size stripes on the usda food pyramid
- utilize the usda food pyramid to identify food groups and recommended number of daily servings from each group
Lesson Type:
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Other
Time Needed:
45 minutes
45 minutes
Standards Addressed:
- health standard 6: understand the essential concepts about nutrition and diet.
- benchmark 1: classify foods and food combinations according to food groups.
Materials Needed:
- access to chalk and chalkboard or poster board
- three by five index cards, or cereal box cardboard cut into three by five rectangles, or lar
- Magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Permanent marker (optional)
- Magnets or masking tape
- Food Pyramid Cards
- Food Pyramid Basics worksheets
- Blank Food Pyramid worksheets
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Health
