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Fiction Literature- Tricky Treats

Tricky Treats, written by Georgia Perez, 2010, publisher- Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Indian Health Service. For up to fourth grade. https://www.amazon.com/Tricky-Treats-Eagle-Georgia-Perez/dp/0160913160 This book is about a group of kids going out for a day of play and they’ve all packed snacks, they meet with Mr. Eagle and … Continue reading Fiction Literature- Tricky Treats

Internet Resources for students, teachers, and families

Below is the summary of internet resources that we have used in our lesson plan for a week. The internet resource for the teacher is the only site that wasn’t expressly used within the week plan. Student 1) Smash-Your-Food is an online game that asks kids to make predictions on how much sugar, salt, and … Continue reading Internet Resources for students, teachers, and families

The math of a sushi roll

The math of a sushi roll Guest Speaker: Common Threads’ farm-to-table educators come to classrooms to give hands-on experience with cooking healthy foods. In this lesson, they will come to the class to teach how to make veggie sushi rolls! Contact: https://commonthreadsfarm.org    360-927-1590 Internet Resource for parents (extension at-home activity): USDA Food Composition Databases is a … Continue reading The math of a sushi roll

Are You What You Eat?

By: DK Books Publisher: Mary Ling- DK Children Publish Date: April 14, 2015 Type: Non-Fiction Literature Forth Grade Buy it here What is This Book About:           This book is a Non-Fiction informative literature that contains numerous facts about your body and the food you eat. Some of the many topics … Continue reading Are You What You Eat?

Showdown at the Food Pyramid

By: Rex Barron Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers; 1st Impression edition Publish Date: June 17, 2004 Type: Fiction Literature Forth Grade Buy it here What is This Book About:            This book is a fictional story about the food on the food pyramid. All of the foods work together … Continue reading Showdown at the Food Pyramid

Staying Healthy, Eating Right

Staying Healthy: Eating Right By Alice B. McGinty Published by The Rosen Publishing Group Inc. (1997) http://www.amazon.com/Staying-Healthy-Eating-Library-Living/dp/0823951367/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462901318&sr=8-2&keywords=staying+healthy%3A+eating+right What this book is about: The title of the book pretty much sums up what the book is about, staying healthy and eating right. I would recommend this book because it really dives into each of the food … Continue reading Staying Healthy, Eating Right

SuperKids Nutrition

SuperKids Nutrition Website URL: www.superkidsnutrition.com Description: This website is a good resource for students K-8 to help them understand why nutrition is important as well as how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Kids can look through the website to learn more about healthy foods and what they can do for your body as well as … Continue reading SuperKids Nutrition

Lizzie McGuire: Inner Beauty

Lizzie McGuire: Inner Beauty Producers: Stan Rogow Productions, Disney Channel Rated: TV-G Run time: 22 minutes 36 seconds Air Date: August 22, 2002 This Disney Channel episode is about Lizzie’s friend, Miranda, who becomes very self-conscious and goes on an extreme, starvation diet. Lizzie and her friend struggle with confronting Miranda and helping her in … Continue reading Lizzie McGuire: Inner Beauty