4.1 Pyramid Power
“Pyramid Power” is a primary-grade nutrition lesson (Unit 4) from the Food for America series that teaches students about the USDA Food Guide Pyramid as a tool for healthy living. Through drawing, coloring, cutting/gluing activities and discussion, students learn the five major food groups, classify familiar foods, and identify the appropriate number of daily servings from each group, along with the importance of exercise.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explain that the USDA Food Guide Pyramid is a guide to healthy living.
- List the five major food groups and place familiar foods in their appropriate categories.
- Describe the appropriate number of servings from each food group that should be eaten each day.
- Time required
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Grade level
- Primary
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Clean paper for each student
- Markers for students
- Tape/glue
- Scissors
- Black pens
- Copies of Activity Sheets 13:1 and 13:2
- Key Term(s)
- The Food Pyramid