3.7 Is It a Fruit Smoothie
“Is It a Fruit Smoothie?” is Lesson 3.7 in the Food and Nutrition unit of the National FFA Grow Your PALS Program Guide, designed as a one-on-one mentoring activity. The mentor and PALS examine nutritional labels to compare 100 percent fruit juice to lower-juice drinks, follow a recipe to make a real fruit smoothie, and learn how calcium and milk support strong bones and teeth.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Read a nutritional label to determine actual juice percentage in fruit-juice products.
- Interpret and follow simple recipe directions.
- Explain the importance of calcium in bone growth.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 20 minutes.
- Materials
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- A collection of juice drink containers – some with 100 percent fruit juice and some with less than 100 percent fruit juice
- Frozen strawberries
- Fresh bananas
- Fresh raspberries
- One cup fat-free milk
- ½ cup crushed ice
- Blender
- Glasses for smoothies
- PALS3.7.ONE.AS.A
- PALS3.7.ONE.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Unit
- Food and Nutrition
- Lesson Type
- One-on-One
- Precepts
- G. Personal Growth — G1. Practice healthy eating habits
- Key Terms
- Calcium
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- FPP.03.01.04.a.Discuss common food constituents (e.g., proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals).
- FPP.03.01.05.aIdentify common food additives (e.g., preservatives, antioxidants, buffers, stabilizers, colors, flavors).
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- NS.K-4.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives