Activities for Introducing the New Nutrition Facts Label
You are you probably aware that the nutrition facts label has been updated, but do you think your students are aware of the changes made? My guess is that most students will have no idea that the...
View ArticleWater: The Overlooked Nutrient
Water is one of the six essential nutrients that is often overlooked and forgotten. Water is so important to our health and after viewing the Fed-Up documentary, I wanted to show my students why it's a...
View ArticleMyPlate Fairy Tale Flip Books for Children using Flip Snack
The goal of this assignment was for students to write a story or fairy tale that encouraged young children to eat all of the food groups on MyPlate. I really wanted this to be student driven so I...
View ArticleSodium Lesson
I've always viewed sodium as a "Catch 22" flavoring agent! It's one of those minerals your body needs to function correctly, but if under or over consumed, serious health issues can result. So, when I...
View ArticleSalads in a Jar
One of my classes was on the small side this year so I asked them if there was anything in particular they wanted to learn about regarding food. They very promptly provided me with a list! I wish I...
View ArticleExploring Pasta
Pasta is one of my all time favorite units to teach in my Foods unit! Pasta is so easy, versatile, and economical that I feel every student should know how to prepare before they leave high school! I...
View ArticleStoplight Foods & Jenga Review Game
The stoplight is such a simple traffic device, but has a universal meaning to pedestrians and drivers in the world of transportation. You may also be familiar with this concept in the nutrition world...
View Article43 Minute Lab Series: Cloud Eggs
After noticing continuous requests for lab suggestions that are doable in 43 minute class periods, I’ve decided to do a recurring series, featuring recipes that can be completed from beginning to end...
View ArticleThe Basics of Soup!
Did you know that January is National Soup Month? Soup is the perfect comfort food for a typically cold, winter month or any other day for that matter! To celebrate this meal which has so much to...
View ArticleFiber-Full Food Choices: # Mania Infographic
In the past, I've shared some of the EduProtocol teaching strategies and templates such as the Iron Chef Non-Cooking Challenges, Thin Slides and the Amazing Race that were well received by students....
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