Public Engagement in Schools
In order to test my lessons, I brought them to a fourth grade classroom at Clinton Elementary School in Clinton, Maine.
“Ms. Trainor taught me a lot.” – Gavin
Lesson 1: Whole vs. Processed Foods
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- Teaching Lesson 1
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- Drawing Whole Foods
What do you think is the most interesting thing that you have learned so far?
“That candy and all the other sweets are called processed food.” – Maddox
Lesson 2: The Food Pyramid
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- Teaching Lesson 2
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- Becoming Nutrition Experts
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- The Food Pyramid Activity
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- Mrs. Hiltz’s 4th Grade Class
“My favorite thing about learning nutrition is the Food Pyramid.” – Candace
Lesson 3: “5-a-Day”
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- Teaching Lesson 3
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- Building Menus
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- Fruits and Vegetables
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- Taste Testing
What do you think is the most interesting thing that you have learned so far?
“Nutrition, because I have never learned about it.”- Gavin
Lesson 4: Nutrition Labels
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- Teaching Lesson 4
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- Lesson 4 Slideshow
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- Reading Nutrition Labels
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- Snack Time
