Explore the Pyramid !!
A nutrition web activity and PowerPoint project
for 2nd grade students
Introduction │Your Job │ Links │Rubric │Early Finishers
Have you heard about the new pyramid? Have you wondered why we can't eat candy and drink soft drinks at school anymore? Do you know why we have P.E. twice a week instead of only once each week this year? Well, after completing this activity you'll understand why our school district made some changes this year so that we can all be healthier.
You will each research one of the food groups on the pyramid and explain to your class through a PowerPoint presentation what you have found. Together you will discuss the questions above and see if you better understand the decisions that were made by our state and our school district.
You will need to find out the following information for your presentation:
1. What is the name of your food group?
2. What foods belong to your group?
3. What do these foods do for your body?
4. What vitamins or minerals is the food high in?
5. How much of this food does your body (6-11 year old) need?
6. What are some "fun facts" about your food group or the foods in it?
7. What recipes are high in foods from your group?
8. What changes can you make in your afternoon schedule to be able to add more activity to your life.
Use the links below to find your information. Make sure you cite your source if you get information from a website.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/index.html
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/nutrit.html
http://scdiscus.org/discuskids.html
The final presentation will be scored using the rubric below.
| Excellent (9-10) | Satisfactory Plus(7-8) | Satisfactory (5-6)) | Needs Improvement (4-3) | Unsatisfactory(2-0) | |
| Slide 1 | Student has more than four foods from the food group listed on the slide. All words should be spelled correctly with no grammatical errors. | Student has at least four foods from the food group listed on the slide. All words should be spelled correctly with no grammatical errors. | Students has at least three foods from the food group listed on the slide. Most words should be spelled correctly with few grammatical errors. | Student has less than three foods from the food group listed on the slide. Some words are spelled incorrectly and there are grammatical errors. | Student has have no foods from the food group listed on the slide. Many words are spelled incorrectly and there are grammatical errors. |
| Slide 1 pictures | Student has more than four pictures included of foods from his/ her food group. | Student has at least four pictures included of foods from his/ her food group. | Student has at least three pictures included of foods from his/ her food group. | Student has less than three pictures included of foods from his/ her food group. | Student has no pictures included of foods from his/ her food group. |
| Slide 2 | Student listed the vitamins and minerals that foods in his/ her group provide and include the correct # of servings a 6-11 year old needs each day. Many details and supporting facts are included about what this type of food does for the body. | Student listed the vitamins and minerals that foods in his/ her group provide and include the correct # of servings a 6-11 year old needs each day. Information about what this type of food does for the body is included. | Student listed the vitamins and minerals that foods in his/ her group provide and include the correct # of servings a 6-11 year old needs each day. | Student listed the vitamins and minerals that foods in his/ her group provide and include the correct # of servings a 6-11 year old needs each day. | Student did not list the vitamins and minerals that foods in his/her group provide or include the correct # of servings a 6-11 year old needs each day. |
| Slide 3 | Student listed more than four "fun facts" about his/her food group and the foods in it. | Student listed four "fun facts" about his/her food group and the foods in it. | Student listed three "fun facts" about his/her food group and the foods in it. | Student listed less than three "fun facts" about his/her food group and the foods in it. | Student listed no "fun facts" about his/her food group and the foods in it. |
| Recipe/ Slide 4 | Student types his/her recipe into the slide correctly and includes a photograph of the food. | Student types his/ her recipe into the slide correctly. | Student types the name of the recipe into the slide and describe it. |   |
No recipe is included |
| Slide 5 | Student includes a photo of themselves participating in an activity on his/ her activity plan on the slide. They include at least 60 minutes of physical activity into his/ her plan. | Student includes at least 45 minutes of physical activity into his/ her plan. | Student includes at least 30 minutes of physical activity into his/ her plan. | Student includes at least 15 minutes of physical activity into his/ her plan. | Student includes less than minutes of physical activity into his/ her plan. |
| Total Points and Teacher Comments | 54-60 __________________
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42-53 __________________
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30-41 __________________
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18-29 __________________
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0-17 __________________
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Have you finished and edited your slides?
Have you checked the rubric to make sure you have done everything?
If you answered yes to both questions you may explore the sites below.
What is your pyramid plan??
http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx
Watch the video tour My Pyramid Blast off Game
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_video.html
Play the My Pyramid Blast off Game
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html
Play one of the games in the Nutrition Café