Resources for Teachers
Build on a Healthy Base
F$PM020
Author(s): Kathleen Manenica
This adaptation of MyPyramid includes added graphics that assist understanding of the abstract concepts of nutrient density and discretionary calories. Page 2 provides limited food examples that keep it easy-to-read and encourages participants to ask about choices not listed. Readability assessed at 4th grade (Flesch, Fry Readability scores). Languages: English, Spanish, Russian.
Team Nutrition
Team nutrition provides FREE resources, including state-of-the-art nutrition
education materials for children and families, training and
technical assistance for food service professionals.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
USDA Center for Nutrition and Policy Promotion (CNPP)
It offers many downloadable dietary guidance materials for the general
public and nutrition and health educators, as well as news,
press releases and links to other sites.
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/index.html
Washington State Dairy Council
This is a nutrition education resource web site that provides free resources,
printable newsletter, and reproducible sticker masters and
nutrition games.
http://www.eatsmart.org
USDA for Kids
USDA for kids page, Kid's Science Page from the National Agriculture
Library, and a program called Science for Kids, which has
several web pages dedicated to teachers in the classromm.
This program and many other USDA teacher/student programs
are available in Spanish.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids/
The Dole 5 A Day Kid's Site
It has educational activities and recipes to teach children all about
5 A Day, fruitsand vegetables, and how healthful eating and
regular physical activity help keep our bodies healthy and
strong.
http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K index.jsp
FDA Kid's Home Page
This site, aimed at 9-12 year old kids, also has some avtivities for
younger ones, such as Food Safety Song/Coloring Sheet, Food
Safety Coloring Book, and links to many other children's
sites.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/
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