General Information: Name: Blast Off Game Publisher: USDA Publication Year: 2014 Price: Free Availability: Online (Flash 7 required), CD version available with the Serving Up MyPlate Teacher’s Guide. Summary: Blast Off is an interactive computer game that helps students better understand the basic food groups and the appropriate serving size for a standard day. The … Continue reading 8th Grade Interactive App
Site Name: Trainer Strengths: This is a pokemon inspired game that won two awards from the white house based around Michelle Obama’s health initiatives. The student must take care of and train their creature by making sure they get adequate calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates. They complete exercises in real life (the game has webcam … Continue reading Making Healthy Food Choices: 3rd Grade Student Resource: “Trainer”
My Plate Match Game! Here is the link to the interactive game for kids from the site Dairy Council of California–Healthy Eating Made Easier. This game is great because it first provides kids with a chance to create a plate using the five major food groups and learn about each food group and why it’s important. … Continue reading 2nd GradeNutrition: Kid Friendly Website–My Plate Match Game