Health

Mcgraw- Hill

Esmeralda Roman
Khloe Burton
Health
Grade: 3

Objective:

● SWBAT learn and comprehend the food pyramid, and balanced diets.
● SWBAT learn primary food groups based on pictures and words.

Task: In three groups the students will work as a team to create a food pyramid using the pictured cards
based on prior knowledge. Next, teachers will show the actual food pyramid, and teach students about
balanced diets. After, the students in their teams will recreate food pyramids, based on what they have
learned. The second time creating the food pyramid students will use the worded cards.
Sections of the Food Pyramid
1. Fats, Sugars, Oil’s
2. Dairy Groups
3. Protein/ Poultry Groups
4. Vegetable Group
5. Fruit Group
6. Wheat Group
● What are some things you eat at home that may belong to each group?
Facts about the food pyramid
● Represents amount of servings that should be eaten each day from food groups
● First pyramid was made in Sweden, and adopted by U.S. in 1992
● Has been replaced by “my plate”
● Ideal daily diet: grains: 6 ounces daily, vegetables: 2.5 cups daily, fruits: 2 cups
daily, milk: 3 cups daily, and meats/beans: 5.5 ounces daily.
Assessment Questions
1. After recreating your food pyramid, what have you learned about balanced
diets?
2. How does your diet at home compare to the food pyramid?
3. Did you find building the food pyramids easier when using pictures or words?
Thank You!