How Did That Get In My Lunchbox
Author: Chris Butterworth
Date of Publication: January 2011
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Summary
The book is aimed towards children and educating them on the food they are eating. It mentions that food is not grown in the grocery store and then explains the different places that the food they eat comes from and how it is made. This is the best selection because we believe it is important to have an understanding of where the food we eat comes from. Children eat every day, multiple times a day. They need to understand what they are putting into their bodies and where it comes from. This will help them make healthy choices and view food in a new way.
Video of Reading: How Did That Get In My Lunchbox
NHES:
3.5.1- Identify characteristics of valid health information products and services.
Learning Objectives for this Resource:
- Students will know where their food comes from.
- Students will learn about natural foods.
- Students will choose healthy options when eating.
Integration
To integrate science into the lesson, we will add a component where students research how to grow tomatoes and then each will try to grow their own tomatoes. In the lesson, we will be discussing how vegetables are grown and where they come from. Once we have read this book, we will discuss all the different things that vegetables need to grow and create a list. I will ask questions such as: “What are some things that are necessary for the foods in our lunchbox to grow?” and “What kind of things might a tomato need to grow in your backyard?”. After the questions, the follow up will be I will hand a worksheet to eat student where they will create their own plan to take care of a tomato plant. Then they can say that they know how tomatoes grow and where they could come from. They will enjoy this activity because they will be able to eat their reward and feel proud of their accomplishment of growing food.
Next Generation Science Standard:
1) LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms. Reproduction is essential to the continued existence of every kind of organism. Plants and animals have unique and diverse life cycles.
-Application: Students will see how complex it is to grow a plant and see the life cycle of a tomato.