Runninghead:MEASUREUPTOSUCCESS

MeasureUptoSuccess:
ANutritionEducationLessonPlan

CandaceEllery&AlexandraTracchio,GeorgiaSouthernUniversity

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TableofContents
IntendedAudience.......3
Purpose/Background.....3
LearningObjectives..3
AssessmentTool......3
Pre/PostTest...4
AnswerKey...5
NutritionEducationOutline
Table...6
NutritionEducationContent7
Activities.....9
ActivityOne..9
ActivityTwo....10
AudienceHandouts.....12
References.14
Appendix...15
SuppliesChecklist.......15
AssessmentToolandAnswers..16
ActivityInstructions..18
AudienceHandouts.....20

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MeasureUptoSuccess:ANutritionEducationLessonPlan

Intendedaudience
TheintendedaudienceofMeasureUptoSuccessisfifthgrade
studentstoteachthemtheskillstheyneedtobeabletocookaccuratelyinthekitchen.
Measuringisanimportantfactorincooking.

Purpose/Background
Itisimportantforstudentstolearnaccuratemeasuringasitwill
assistinthesuccessofrecipes.Ingredientsaremeasureddifferentlyandknowingthose
differenceswillhelpinthepreparationofarecipe.Notonlydoesmeasuringand
knowingequivalentshelpinmakingarecipebutitcanalsohelpdevelopmathskills.

Learningobjectives
Attheconclusionofthislesson,studentswillhavetheabilityto:

3.8.1Analyzethevalidityofhealthinformation,products,andservices.
6.8.3Applystrategiesandskillsneededtoattainapersonalhealthgoal.
7.5.2Demonstrateavarietyofhealthypracticesandbehaviorstomaintainor
improvepersonalhealth.

Assessmenttool
:Createanassessmenttool(andanswerkey),usuallyinthe
formofasimplepre/posttest,tomeasurelearningofallyourstatedlearningobjectives
byyouraudience.Includethisinyourappendix.

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Pre/PostTest

1. Whatistheobjectinthispicture?
a. Adrymeasuringcup
b. Aliquidmeasuringcup
c. Aliquidmeasuringspoon
d. Adrymeasuringspoon

2.Whichofthefollowingmeasuringcupsisthesmallest?
a. 1/4cup
b.1/2cup
c.1cup
d.2cup

3.Howdoyoumeasure1cupofbrownsugar?
a.Pourthebrownsugarintoaliquidmeasuringcup
b.Sprinklethebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
c.Packthebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
d.Pourthebrownsugarintoatablespoon

4.Whatfractionofthecookiesshouldbechocolatechip?
a.1/4
b.2/1
c.2/2
d.

5.Whichdoyoumeasureusingameasuringcup?
a.Height
b.Length
c.Weight
d.Volume

6.Ifyoudonothavea1cupdrymeasure,butyouhave1cupofflour,howcanyou
measure1cup?
a. Fillthecupfourtimes
b. Fillthecupfourtimes
c. Fillthecuptwotimes
d. Fillthecuptwotimes

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ANSWERKEY

1. Whatistheobjectinthispicture?
a. Adrymeasuringcup
b. Aliquidmeasuringcup
c. Aliquidmeasuringspoon
d. Adrymeasuringspoon

2.Whichmeasuringcupisthesmallest?
a. 1/4cup
b.1/2cup
c.1cup
d.2cup

3.Howdoyoumeasure1cupofbrownsugar?
a.Pourthebrownsugarintoaliquidmeasuringcup
b.Sprinklethebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
c.
Packthebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
d.Pourthebrownsugarintoatablespoon

4.Whatfractionofthecookiesarechocolatechip?
a.1/4
b.2/1
c.2/2
d.

5.Whichdoyoumeasureusingameasuringcup?
a.Height
b.Length
c.Weight
d.Volume

6.Ifyoudonothavea1cupdrymeasure,butyouhave1cupofflour,howcanyou
measure1cup?
a. Fillthecupfourtimes
b. Fillthecupfourtimes
c. Fillthecuptwotimes
d. Fillthecuptwotimes

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Nutritioneducationoutlinetable
:

Duration

Topic

TypeofActivity

MaterialsNeeded

1015minutes

Discussion

PreTest,lecture

Paper
#2Pencils

1015minutes

Drymeasuring

Activity1

1setofdrymeasuring
cups
1kitchenscale
1smallbowl
1tableknife
3gallonstoragebags
1setmeasuring
spoons
1cupflour
teaspoonbaking
soda
1teaspoonbaking
powder
teaspoonsalt
1cupchocolatechips
cupoats
cuppackedbrown
sugar

1mediumbowl
1setmeasuring
spoons
1stirringspoon
2smallspoons
cookiesheet
3storagebags
1egg
cupbutter
1teaspoonwater
teaspoonvanilla
extract.

Paper
#2Pencils

1015minutes

Liquidmeasuring Activity2

510minutes

PreTest/
PostTest

PostTest

Notes

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Nutritioneducationcontent
:
i.LearningobjectivesAttheconclusionofthislesson,studentswillhavethe
abilityto:

3.8.1Analyzethevalidityofhealthinformation,products,andservices.
6.8.3Applystrategiesandskillsneededtoattainapersonalhealthgoal.
7.5.2Demonstrateavarietyofhealthypracticesandbehaviorsto
maintainorimprovepersonalhealth.

ii.Topicspecificcontent
Say:
Hello!Beforewegetstarted,IampassingaroundaPretest.Quietly
answerthesequestionstothebestofyourability.Donotworryifyoudonot
knowtheanswer.
(PassaroundthePretestandallowfor5minutes)
Say:
OurlessontodayiscalledMeasureUptoSuccess.Cananyonetellme
whattheyguessthistopicwillbeabout?
(waitforresponse)
Say:

Thislessonisaboutmeasurementsandmorespecificallymeasuring
ingredientsinarecipe!Attheendofthislesson,youshouldbeabletoanalyze
thevalidityofhealthinformation,productsandservices.Youshouldbeableto
applystrategiesandskillsyoulearntodayinachievingpersonalhealthgoalsas
wellasdemonstrateavarietyofhealthpracticesandbehaviorstomaintainor
improveyourpersonalhealth.
Say:
Didyouknowmeasuringisimportantwhencookingandbaking?
(waitforresponse)
Canyougivemeexamplesofwhyyouthinkso?
(waitforresponse)
Usingtoomuchortoolittleofaningredientcanchangehowafoodtastesand
looks.Toomuchsaltmakescookiestastesalty.Notenoughfat(likebutter)
makescookiestastedry.Kitchenmeasuringtoolsandpracticeshelpchefsand
bakersusetherightamountofingredients.
Say:
Inbakingandcooking,therearetwotypesofingredientsthatwe
measureandhowwemeasureeachisdifferent.Cananyonetellmethetwo
typesofingredientswemeasure?
(waitforresponseanswerisdryandwet/liquid)
Say:

Dryingredientslikeflour,sugarandsaltaremeasuredusingdry
measuringcups,measuringspoonsorevenascale.Usually,dry

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measuringcupsetshaveaonecup,onehalfcup,onethirdcupand
onefourthcup.Eachmeasuringcupisapartorafractionofonewhole
cup.Measuringspoonsetsusuallyhaveatablespoon(tbsp),teaspoon
(tsp)andthepartsorfractionsofateaspoon.
Tomeasuredryingredients,youfillthecuporspoontotheverytop.
Thenyouleveloffbyscrapingaknifeacrossthetop.Youneedtopack
somedryingredientslikebrownsugar.Topackingredients,youusea
spoontopushorpresstheingredientdownintothemeasuringcup.
Whenbrownsugarispacked,youcandumpitintoamixingbowl,and
itwillkeepitsshape.
Say:

Nowwewilldothefirstactivity.
(breakforActivity#1)

Say:
Nowweknowhowtomeasuredryingredients.Thenexttypeofingredient
wemeasurewhenbakingandcookingareliquidingredients.Liquidingredients
likemilkandwateraremeasuredusingliquidmeasuringcups.Liquid
measuringcupshavefractionsofacupmarkedontheside.Youpourtheliquid
intothecupuntilitmatchesthecorrectline.Tomeasuresmallamountsof
liquid,youuseameasuringspoon.Fillthespoontotheverytop,butdonotlet
itoverflow.Theliquidinafullspoonwilllookroundontop.Theroundedlookis
calledameniscus.
Say:
Nowwewilldoasecondactivity.
(
breakforActivity#2)

Say:
Greatjobeveryone!Wehavesuccessfullymadeagreatrecipebecause
weusedaccuratemeasurementsfordryandliquidingredients.Beforewe
concludetoday,letstalkaboutsomethingswelearned.
(openfloorfordiscussion)
Say:
Everythingyousaidwasright.Togetabetterunderstandingofwhatyou
learnedfromtodayslesson,Iampassingaroundaposttest.Again,quietly
answerthesequestionstothebestofyourability.
(passoutthePosttest.Wait5minutes.PickupPosttest)
Say:
Iampassingaroundahandoutwhichgiveshelpfulremindersaboutdry
measuring.Inaddition,Iampassingarecipecardaroundwithadessertrecipe
thatyoucanpracticeathomewithyourparents.Noticehowtherearedryand
liquidmeasurements.
(handoutsandrecipecardsandgoovereachonewiththestudents.)
Say:
Thankyouforlisteningtoday.IhadalotoffunandIhopeyoudid,too!

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Activityandactivityinstructions
:

Activity1:Drymeasuring
i.Purpose
:Thepurposeofthisactivityistoteachstudentsaboutdrymeasurement
throughhandsonexperienceandtoengagestudentsinactivelearning.
ii.Duration
:1015minutes
iii.Equipmentandsupplies
:1setdrymeasuringcups,1kitchenscale,1small
bowl,2spoons,1tableknife,2gallonstoragebags,1setmeasuringspoons,1cup
flour,1/2teaspoonbakingsoda,1teaspoonbakingpowder,teaspoonsalt,1cup
chocolatechips,cupoats,cuppackedbrownsugar.
iv.Directions:
Wewillbemakingarecipetoday.Foreachdryingredientcategory,
wewillbemeasuringingredientsusingdryingredientmeasuringtools.Thisactivity
willbedemonstratedandvolunteerswillcomeupandtrytomeasureafterbeing
shownhowtodoit.Therewillbeadifferentvolunteerforeachcategorytoget
everyoneinvolved.

a. Measuringflour
1.Placetheonecupdrymeasureonthescaleandzerothescale.
2.Placetheonecupdrymeasureinabowlonthetable.
3.Useaspoontofilltheonecupdrymeasurewithflour.Besuretouse
goodmeasuringtechniques,suchaslevelingoff.
4.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightofonecupofflour.
5.RecordtheweightinouncesandgramsintheKitchenMeasurement
Factstable.
6.Pourtheflourintozipperstoragebag1.

b.Measuringbakingsoda,bakingpowderandsalt
1.Measure1/2teaspoonofbakingsoda,1teaspoonofbakingpowder
and1/2teaspoonofsalt.
2.Addthebakingsoda,bakingpowderandsalttobag1.
3.Sealthebagandshakelightlytomix.

c.Measuringchocolatechips
1.Measure1cupofchocolatechips.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof1cupofchocolatechips.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Placechocolatechipsinbag2.

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d.Measuringoats
1.Measure3/4cupofoatmeal.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof3/4cupofoatmeal.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Addtheoatmealtobag2.
5.Sealthebagandshakelightlytomix.

e.Measuringbrownsugar
1.Measure3/4cupofbrownsugar.Remembertouseaspoontopack
the
brownsugarintothemeasuringcup.Leveloffanyextraingredients.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof3/4cupofbrownsugar.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Pourintobag3andsealthebag.

v.Expectedresults:
Itisexpectedthatthese5thgraderswillcomeawayfromthis
activitybeingabletoaccuratelymeasuredryingredientstobeabletoconfidently
cook.

Activity2:Liquidmeasuring
i.Purpose
:Thepurposeofthisactivityistoteachstudentsaboutliquid
measurementthroughhandsonexperienceandtoengagestudentsinactive
learning.
ii.Duration
:1015minutes
iii.Equipmentandsupplies
:1mediumbowl,1setmeasuringspoons,1stirring
spoon,2smallspoons,cookiesheet,3storagebags,1egg,cupbutter,1
teaspoonwater,teaspoonvanillaextract.
iv.Directions
:Thisisacontinuationoftherecipefromthepreviousactivity.For
eachliquidingredientcategory,wewillbemeasuringingredientsusingliquid
ingredientmeasuringtools.Thisactivitywillbedemonstratedandvolunteerswill
comeupandtrytomeasureafterbeingshownhowtodoit.Therewillbeadifferent
volunteerforeachcategorytogeteveryoneinvolved.

Gettingstarted
1.Crackoneeggandplaceitinyourmediumbowl.
2.Put1/2cupofbutter(softened)intothemediumbowl.

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Measuringliquids
1.Measure11/2teaspoonsofwaterandpourintothemediumbowl.
2.Measure1/4teaspoonvanillaextractandpourintothemediumbowl.

Mixing
1.Pourthebrownsugarfrombag3intothemediumbowl.
2.Usethestirringspoontomixalltheingredientstogether.
3.Addingredientsfrombag1andstiruntilmixtureisallonecolor.
4.Addingredientsfrombag2andstiruntilmixtureisallonecolor.

Preparingtobake
1.Taketurnsdroppingspoonfulsofcookiedoughontothecookiesheet,
leaving1to2inchesbetweeneachclump.
2.Bakeyourcookiesintheovenfor12minutes.
**Wewillnotbeabletobakethecookiessinceweareintheclassroombut
wewilldescribetheprocessofwhentopreheattheoven(beforeyoustart
makingthecookiessoithastimetopreheat350degreesFahrenheit),how
longtheyareintherefor(12minutes),howtocheckiftheyareready,and
howtoproperlycoolthecookiesbylayingthemout.

v.Expectedresults
:Itisexpectedthatthese5thgraderswillcomeawayfromthis
activitybeingabletoaccuratelymeasureliquidingredientstobeabletoconfidently
cook.

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Audiencehandouts

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References

(2015).NationalHealthEducationStandards.
CentersofDiseaseControland
Prevention.

(2012).KitchenSafety.
Education.com

Duffrin,M.W.,Phillips,S.,&Hovland,J.A.(2015).
FoodMASTER:Usingfoodtoteach
mathandscienceskills
.Greenville,N.C.:FoodMASTER.

https://encryptedtbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS1soQ6J5cx929YqZzRLUm
NAOdI23Pm4R_eibrotZyC3Zef
(MeasuringCuppicture)

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APPENDIXA
SuppliesChecklist

Supply(NonFoodItems)

PreTest(asmanyasneeded)
PostTest(asmanyasneeded)
Answerkey(1)
#2Pencils(asmanyasneeded)
Drymeasuringcups(1set)
Kitchenscale(1)
Smallbowl(1)
Mediumbowl(1)
Tableknife(1)
Gallonstoragebags(6)
Measuringspoons(2sets)
Stirringspoon(1)
Smallspoons(2)
Cookiesheet(1)
Oven(ifbakingthecookies)
Supply(FoodItems)

Flour(1cup)
Bakingsoda(tsp)
Bakingpowder(1tsp)
Salt(tsp)
Chocolatechips(1cup)
Oats(cup)
Brownsugar(cup)
Egg(1)
Butter(cup)
Water(1tsp)
Vanillaextract(tsp)

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APPENDIXB
Pre/PostTest

1. Whatistheobjectinthispicture?
a. Adrymeasuringcup
b. Aliquidmeasuringcup
c. Aliquidmeasuringspoon
d. Adrymeasuringspoon

2.Whichofthefollowingmeasuringcupsisthesmallest?
a. 1/4cup
b.1/2cup
c.1cup
d.2cup

3.Howdoyoumeasure1cupofbrownsugar?
a.Pourthebrownsugarintoaliquidmeasuringcup
b.Sprinklethebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
c.Packthebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
d.Pourthebrownsugarintoatablespoon

4.Whatfractionofthecookiesshouldbechocolatechip?
a.1/4
b.2/1
c.2/2
d.

5.Whichdoyoumeasureusingameasuringcup?
a.Height
b.Length
c.Weight
d.Volume

6.Ifyoudonothavea1cupdrymeasure,butyouhave1cupofflour,howcanyou
measure1cup?
a. Fillthecupfourtimes
b. Fillthecupfourtimes
c. Fillthecuptwotimes
d. Fillthecuptwotimes

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ANSWERKEY

1. Whatistheobjectinthispicture?
a. Adrymeasuringcup
b. Aliquidmeasuringcup
c. Aliquidmeasuringspoon
d. Adrymeasuringspoon

2.Whichmeasuringcupisthesmallest?
a. 1/4cup
b.1/2cup
c.1cup
d.2cup

3.Howdoyoumeasure1cupofbrownsugar?
a.Pourthebrownsugarintoaliquidmeasuringcup
b.Sprinklethebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
c.Packthebrownsugarintothe1cupdrymeasuringcup
d.Pourthebrownsugarintoatablespoon

4.Whatfractionofthecookiesarechocolatechip?
a.1/4
b.2/1
c.2/2
d.

5.Whichdoyoumeasureusingameasuringcup?
a.Height
b.Length
c.Weight
d.Volume

6.Ifyoudonothavea1cupdrymeasure,butyouhave1cupofflour,howcanyou
measure1cup?
a. Fillthecupfourtimes
b. Fillthecupfourtimes
c. Fillthecuptwotimes
d. Fillthecuptwotimes

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APPENDIXC
ActivityInstructions

Activity1:
Wewillbemakingarecipetoday.Foreachdryingredientcategory,we
willbemeasuringingredientsusingdryingredientmeasuringtools.Thisactivitywill
bedemonstratedandvolunteerswillcomeupandtrytomeasureafterbeingshown
howtodoit.Therewillbeadifferentvolunteerforeachcategorytogeteveryone
involved.

a. Measuringflour
1.Placetheonecupdrymeasureonthescaleandzerothescale.
2.Placetheonecupdrymeasureinabowlonthetable.
3.Useaspoontofilltheonecupdrymeasurewithflour.Besuretouse
goodmeasuringtechniques,suchaslevelingoff.
4.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightofonecupofflour.
5.RecordtheweightinouncesandgramsintheKitchenMeasurement
Factstable.
6.Pourtheflourintozipperstoragebag1.

b.Measuringbakingsoda,bakingpowderandsalt
1.Measure1/2teaspoonofbakingsoda,1teaspoonofbakingpowder
and1/2teaspoonofsalt.
2.Addthebakingsoda,bakingpowderandsalttobag1.
3.Sealthebagandshakelightlytomix.

c.Measuringchocolatechips
1.Measure1cupofchocolatechips.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof1cupofchocolatechips.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Placechocolatechipsinbag2.

d.Measuringoats
1.Measure3/4cupofoatmeal.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof3/4cupofoatmeal.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Addtheoatmealtobag2.
5.Sealthebagandshakelightlytomix.

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e.Measuringbrownsugar
1.Measure3/4cupofbrownsugar.Remembertouseaspoontopack
the
brownsugarintothemeasuringcup.Leveloffanyextraingredients.
2.Usethescaletomeasuretheweightof3/4cupofbrownsugar.
3.RecordtheweightintheKitchenMeasurementFactstable.
4.Pourintobag3andsealthebag.

Activity2:
Thisisacontinuationoftherecipefromthepreviousactivity.Foreach
liquidingredientcategory,wewillbemeasuringingredientsusingliquidingredient
measuringtools.Thisactivitywillbedemonstratedandvolunteerswillcomeupand
trytomeasureafterbeingshownhowtodoit.Therewillbeadifferentvolunteerfor
eachcategorytogeteveryoneinvolved.

Gettingstarted
1.Crackoneeggandplaceitinyourmediumbowl.
2.Put1/2cupofbutter(softened)intothemediumbowl.

Measuringliquids
1.Measure11/2teaspoonsofwaterandpourintothemediumbowl.
2.Measure1/4teaspoonvanillaextractandpourintothemediumbowl.

Mixing
1.Pourthebrownsugarfrombag3intothemediumbowl.
2.Usethestirringspoontomixalltheingredientstogether.
3.Addingredientsfrombag1andstiruntilmixtureisallonecolor.
4.Addingredientsfrombag2andstiruntilmixtureisallonecolor.

Preparingtobake
1.Taketurnsdroppingspoonfulsofcookiedoughontothecookiesheet,
leaving1to2inchesbetweeneachclump.
2.Bakeyourcookiesintheovenfor12minutes.
**Wewillnotbeabletobakethecookiessinceweareintheclassroombut
wewilldescribetheprocessofwhentopreheattheoven(beforeyoustart
makingthecookiessoithastimetopreheat350degreesFahrenheit),how
longtheyareintherefor(12minutes),howtocheckiftheyareready,and
howtoproperlycoolthecookiesbylayingthemout.

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APPENDIXD
AudienceHandouts

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