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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Making Sense of Portions
Lesson Description:
Students will be able to…
Students will be able to…
- relate serving sizes to concrete objects.
- understand how nutrient needs vary in relation activity level.
- understand how nutrient needs vary in relation to particular stages of the life cycle.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Lecture
Sustainability Topic:
- Other
GEF Program Category:
- Green Thumb Challenge
Time Needed:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Standards Addressed:
- health standard 6: understand essential concepts about nutrition and diet.
- benchmark # 1: understand how nutrient and energy needs vary in relation to gender, activity level, and stage of life cycle.
Materials Needed:
- index cards
- permanent marker
- serving sizes for ages 9-12
- daily recommendations chart
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
