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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and categorize foods into healthy and unhealthy choices, focusing on the benefits of incorporating nutritious foods into their diets.

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Introduce the concept of healthy foods through a presentation. Highlight the nutritional values of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.

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Organize a small group activity using Padlet where students sort various food items into 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' categories, discussing their choices amongst their peers.

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Use an online quiz to check students' understanding of healthy foods. Include questions about nutritional values and health benefits.

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Quiz: Are You Making Heart Healthy Food Choices?

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What's worse for your heart? A hot dog or a hamburger? Test your heart health smarts and earn AARP Rewards points with the quiz.

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Guide students to plan a balanced diet for a day using worksheets that outline different food groups and their nutritional contributions.

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Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher.

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Explore the food pyramid interactively online, understanding how each food group contributes to a balanced diet.

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Play the free MyPlate Match Game that promotes healthy eating for children + families.

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Students will keep a food diary for a week, which will be analyzed to understand their dietary habits and where improvements can be made.

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Conclude the topic with a quiz that assesses students' understanding of healthy foods and their nutritional values.

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Take our free online assessment to test your knowledge of basic nutrition. Our quizzes are free and easy to use. Further resources provided.

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Prompt a group discussion where students share what they learned about nutritious foods and how they plan to implement this knowledge.

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Each student will submit an exit ticket summarizing the most important lesson they learned about healthy eating.

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Assign students the task of researching a nutritious recipe and prepare it at home. They should document the process and the nutritional benefits.

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Assign an article on the impact of nutritious foods on physical and mental health for students to read and summarize.

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