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United States Department of Agriculture USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Dig In! • Grades 5-6 • http://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Know how you can really get your engine going? Make half your plate fruits and veggies. They’ll help you be your best at school and at play.
Are you fueling up with enough dark-green, red, and orange veggies, and beans and peas during the week? Take the chal-lenge to track your meals for three days to find out if, and how fast, you can zoom across the finish line!
Challenge Instructions:1) TRACK: For 3 days, write down everything you eat and drink (at meals, snacks, or in between) in your Garden Journals. Circle all the veggies. (See example on right.)
2) EVALUATE: Make a list of each new vegetable you tried. Then, sort the vegetables you ate into the five vegetable subgroups: Dark-Green, Red and Orange, Beans and Peas, Starchy, and Other.
3) ZOOM AROUND THE TRACK: • Use the track on the next page. For each vegetable portion you eat, move one space on the track. You cannot count the same vegetable twice. (For example, If you eat broccoli on Day 1 for lunch and dinner, you can only count it once. But if you eat it also on Day 2, you can move another space.) • Write down the name of the vegetable in each space you move through. • Give yourself a Turbo Boost! For each NEW vegetable you eat, you earn one extra space! Write it into the empty space. • You may not cross the finish line until you have eaten at least one veggie from EACH of the following subgroups: Dark-Green, Red and Orange, Beans and Peas. Circle them clearly on the track.
Tip! The more variety you eat, the faster you’ll move around the track!
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LESSON 4 HANDOUT 2 Fuel Up With Veggies...Zoom to the Finish! (Page 1 of 2)
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United States Department of Agriculture USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Dig In! • Grades 5-6 • http://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Veggie Challenge Race
Fuel Up With Veggies...Zoom to the Finish! (Page 2 of 2) LESSON 4 HANDOUT 2
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MyPlate Lesson Plan » 4
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Make Half of Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
Directions:Start with a class discussion. Have each student list his or her favorite fruit and vegetable. Ask the students how much of their plates are normally taken up by fruits and veggies. Ask them how they feel about trying new fruits and vegetables. What could make it easier?
List and discuss the following tips: » Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables. (Which forms are the best?)
» Eat red, orange, and dark green vegetables, such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, in main and side dishes. (What are some examples of dishes you like that include these foods?)
» Use fruit as snacks, salads, or desserts. (Why is fruit a good dessert choice?)
» Keep raw, cut-up vegetables handy for quick snacks. (List some veggies you could use for this.)
» Choose whole or cut-up fruits more often than fruit juice. (Why is this a good idea?)
» Check juice labels to ensure that they are 100% juice.
ACTIVITY: Crazy Colors
You will need: ✓ Crazy Colors worksheet for each student, timer
Directions: » Set a timer for 1 minute, 2 minutes, or whatever amount fi ts the needs of the students. Instruct the students to list as many fruits and vegetables as they can for each color (you may decide to have students work in pairs for this). When the timer sounds, have the students count how many foods they came up with for each color. The person or group with the most foods listed wins.
» Variation (older students): Have each group tell the class the foods they recorded. If another group has the same foods, they must cross them off. The winning group is the one with the most foods left on the list.
» Variation (younger students): Draw the foods under each color heading.
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MyPlate Lesson Plan » 5
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Crazy Colors WorksheetGreen White White Red Yellow/Orange Blue/Purple
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MyPlate Lesson Plan » 6
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Green White White Red Yellow/Orange Blue/Purple
Crazy Colors
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MyPlate Lesson Plan » 7
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MyPlate Lesson Plan » 4
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Make Half of Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
Directions:Start with a class discussion. Have each student list his or her favorite fruit and vegetable. Ask the students how much of their plates are normally taken up by fruits and veggies. Ask them how they feel about trying new fruits and vegetables. What could make it easier?
List and discuss the following tips: » Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables. (Which forms are the best?)
» Eat red, orange, and dark green vegetables, such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, in main and side dishes. (What are some examples of dishes you like that include these foods?)
» Use fruit as snacks, salads, or desserts. (Why is fruit a good dessert choice?)
» Keep raw, cut-up vegetables handy for quick snacks. (List some veggies you could use for this.)
» Choose whole or cut-up fruits more often than fruit juice. (Why is this a good idea?)
» Check juice labels to ensure that they are 100% juice.
ACTIVITY: Crazy Colors
You will need: ✓ Crazy Colors worksheet for each student, timer
Directions: » Set a timer for 1 minute, 2 minutes, or whatever amount fi ts the needs of the students. Instruct the students to list as many fruits and vegetables as they can for each color (you may decide to have students work in pairs for this). When the timer sounds, have the students count how many foods they came up with for each color. The person or group with the most foods listed wins.
» Variation (older students): Have each group tell the class the foods they recorded. If another group has the same foods, they must cross them off. The winning group is the one with the most foods left on the list.
» Variation (younger students): Draw the foods under each color heading.
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Crazy Colors WorksheetGreen White White Red Yellow/Orange Blue/Purple
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Green White White Red Yellow/Orange Blue/Purple
Crazy Colors
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Green White White Red Yellow/Orange Blue/PurpleArtichokesArugulaAsparagusAvocadosBroccofl owerBroccoliBroccoli rabeBrussel sproutsCeleryChayote squashChinese cabbageCucumbersEndiveGreen applesGreen beansGreen cabbageGreen grapesGreen onionGreen pearsGreen peppersHoneydewKiwifruitLeafy greensLeeksLettuceLimesOkraPeasSnow peasSpinachSugar snap peasWatercressZucchini
BananasBrown pearsCaulifl owerDatesGarlicGingerJerusalem
artickokeJicamaKohlrabiMushroomsOnionsParsnipsPotatoesShallotsTurnipsWhite cornWhite nectarinesWhite peaches
BeetsBlood orangesCherriesCranberriesGuavaPapayaPink grapefruitRed grapefruitPomegranatesRadicchioRadishesRaspberriesRed applesRed bell peppersRed chili peppersRed grapesRed onionsRed pearsRed peppersRed potatoesRhubarbStrawberriesTomatoesWatermelon
ApricotsButternut squashCantaloupeCarrotsGolden kiwifruitGrapefruitLemonMangoesNectarinesOrangesPapayasPeachesPersimmonsPineapplesPumpkinRutabagasSweet cornSweet potatoesTangerinesYellow applesYellow beetsYellow fi gsYellow pearsYellow peppersYellow potatoesYellow summer
squashYellow tomatoesYellow watermelonYellow winter
squash
Black currantsBlack salsifyBlackberriesBlueberriesDried plumsEggplantElderberriesGrapesPlumsPomegranatesPrunesPurple Belgian
endivePurple potatoesPurple asparagusPurple cabbagePurple carrotsPurple fi gsPurple grapesPurple peppersRaisins
Crazy Colors Worksheet Key
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Dig In! • Grades 5-6 • http://teamnutrition.usda.gov69
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Nutrient Knowledge Flashcards (Page 1 of 3) LESSON 3 HANDOUT 1
FOLD
Cl
ues
• He
lps
prot
ect m
y ey
es a
nd s
kin
• Fo
und
in d
ark-
gree
n ve
ggie
s (li
ke
spin
ach
and
kale
), re
d an
d or
ange
fr
uits
and
veg
etab
les
(like
car
rots
, ca
ntal
oupe
, sw
eet p
otat
o, a
nd
tom
atoe
s)
(Vitamin)
Vitamin A(Vitamin)
Vitamin C(Vitamin)
FOLATE (Also known as “Folic Acid”)
Clue
s•
Help
s m
y bo
dy fo
rm re
d bl
ood
cells
• Fo
und
in d
ark-
gree
n ve
ggie
s (e
spec
ially
spi
nach
), as
para
gus,
Br
usse
ls s
prou
ts, b
eans
and
pea
s,
and
oran
ges
Cl
ues
• He
lps
my
body
hea
l cut
s an
d sc
ratc
hes
• Ke
eps
my
teet
h an
d gu
ms
heal
thy
• Fo
und
in fr
uits
and
veg
gies
like
or
ange
s, g
rape
frui
ts, k
iwi,
tom
atoe
s,
stra
wbe
rrie
s, b
ell p
eppe
rs, p
otat
oes,
an
d br
occo
li
What is a nutrient? Nutrients are the substances in food that help us grow, play hard, and stay healthy. Eating a variety of vegetables not only keeps meals interesting, but also helps the body get the nutrients it needs to be healthy. That’s because different veggies have different amounts of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Eating from all five of the MyPlate vegetable subgroups each week helps us get the variety we need: Dark Green Vegetables, Red and Orange Vegetables, Beans and Peas, Starchy Vegetables, and Other Vegetables.
Cut out, fold, then tape or glue edges of flashcards together. Use them to test your knowledge about nutrients in fruits and veggies. Then quiz your friends and family!
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LESSON 3 HANDOUT 1 Nutrient Knowledge Flashcards (Page 2 of 3)
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________
FOLD
(Mineral)
Potassium(Mineral)
IronCarbohydrate
Cl
ues
• Gi
ves
me
ener
gy to
run,
jum
p, d
ance
,
and
even
blin
k m
y ey
es
• Fo
und
in a
ll fr
uits
and
veg
gies
C
lues
• Ke
eps
my
mus
cles
and
ner
vous
sy
stem
wor
king
righ
t
• He
lps
my
body
kee
p a
norm
al
hear
tbea
t and
blo
od p
ress
ure
norm
al
• Fo
und
in fr
uits
and
veg
gies
like
ba
nana
s, d
ried
apric
ots,
can
talo
upe,
or
ange
juic
e, s
wee
t pot
atoe
s, w
hite
po
tato
es, w
hite
bea
ns, k
idne
y be
ans,
to
mat
o sa
uce,
and
spi
nach
C
lues
• M
y bo
dy u
ses
it to
car
ry o
xyge
n fr
om
m
y lu
ngs
to th
e re
st o
f my
body
• Vi
tam
in C
hel
ps m
y bo
dy a
bsor
b (ta
ke in
) mor
e of
it
• Fo
und
in d
ried
frui
ts (l
ike
rais
ins)
, be
ans
and
peas
, and
dar
k-gr
een
leaf
y ve
geta
bles
(lik
e sp
inac
h)
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Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Nutrient Knowledge Flashcards (Page 3 of 3) LESSON 3 HANDOUT 1
FOLD
FiberProtein
Fats
C
lues
• M
y bo
dy u
ses
this
to b
uild
hea
lthy
m
uscl
e, s
kin,
bon
e, a
nd ti
ssue
• Al
so u
sed
for e
nerg
y
• Fo
und
in b
eans
and
pea
s
Clues
• A
type
of c
arbo
hydr
ate
that
my
body
ca
nnot
dig
est,
but h
as m
any
over
all
heal
th b
enefi
ts
• M
ay lo
wer
my
risk
of h
eart
dis
ease
and
diab
etes
• Ke
eps
food
mov
ing
thro
ugh
dige
stiv
e
trac
t, an
d he
lps
me
feel
full
afte
r eat
ing
• Fo
und
in m
ost f
ruits
and
veg
etab
les.
Ju
icin
g an
d pe
elin
g lo
wer
s th
e am
ount
of
it in
frui
ts a
nd v
eggi
es.
Clues
• Pr
ovid
es e
nerg
y an
d he
lps
my
body
ab
sorb
(tak
e in
) cer
tain
vita
min
s
• Li
quid
form
s, li
ke o
ils fr
om a
voca
dos
and
oliv
es, a
re h
eart
hea
lthy
and
prov
ide
som
e vi
tam
ins.
• So
lid fo
rms
(at r
oom
tem
pera
ture
), lik
e bu
tter a
nd s
tick
mar
garin
e, m
ay
be a
dded
whe
n fo
ods
are
prep
ared
. Ea
ting
too
muc
h so
lid fa
t is
not g
ood
for m
y he
art.
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Congratulations!
has tried two bites of a new food and is a member of the Two Bite Club
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Vary Your Protein Food Choices/Switch to Fat-Free or Low-Fat Milk
Directions: » Begin by telling students that protein is necessary for building strong muscles and body tissues and that it helps sustain energy so that we do not tire as quickly. There are many sources of protein—meat and non-meat. It is important to eat from a variety of protein sources. Protein portions should be small and lean (not fatty).
» Explain to students that dairy products contain calcium—a nutrient that helps build strong bones. Using fat-free (skim) or 1% milk still gives aperson the same amount of calcium as 2% or whole milk but with lessfat and fewer calories.
» Draw a T-chart on the board or a large piece of paper. Label one side protein and the other dairy. Have students list as many foods as they can think of that would fi t in each of those categories. Then have volunteers circle the healthiest choices (i.e. grilled or broiled meats, low fat or fat-free dairy products).
ACTIVITY: One of These Foods Doesn’t Belong
You will need: ✓ A copy of One of These Foods Doesn’t Belong sheet for each student
Directions: » Instruct students to put an X through the food in each row that would not be a healthy source of protein or dairy.
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One of These Foods Doesn’t Belong
We have many choices when it comes to including protein and dairy in our diets. Each row below lists some choices of either protein or dairy sources. Draw an X through the food that doesn’t belong in each row, andcircle protein or dairy to indicate which food group is best represented in that row.
These foods are examples of:
milk Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
grapes Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
low-fat frozen yogurt cheddar cheese low-fat cottage cheese
Protein Dairy
Write or draw your answers to the following questions:
What is your favorite healthy source of protein? What is your favorite healthy source of dairy?
string cheese yogurtrice
fish black beans lean deli ham
hummus
egg tofu sunflower seeds corn
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One of These Foods Doesn’t Belong KEY
We have many choices when it comes to including protein and dairy in our diets. Each row below lists some
These foods are examples of:
Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
Protein Dairy
These foods are examples of:
low-fat frozen yogurt cheddar cheese low-fat cottage cheese
Protein Dairy
Write or draw your answers to the following questions:
What is your favorite healthy source of protein? What is your favorite healthy source of dairy?
choices of either protein or dairy sources. Draw an X through the food that doesn’t belong in each row, andcircle protein or dairy to indicate which food group is best represented in that row.
milk
grapes
string cheese yogurtrice
fish black beans lean deli ham
hummus
egg tofu sunflower seeds corn
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MyPlate Word Blanks
”Cook-Off Craze”
WORD LIST 1. Noun: ______________ 2. Your name: ______________ 3. Friend’s name: ______________ 4. Verb (ending in “ing”): ______________ 5. Verb (ending in “ing”): ______________ 6. Green vegetable: ______________ 7. Noun (plural): ______________ 8. Noun (plural): ______________ 9. Color: ______________
10. Orange/red vegetable: _____________ 11. Grain food: ______________ 12. Lean protein food: ______________ 13. Dairy food: ______________ 14. Noun (plural): ______________ 15. Adjective: ______________ 16. Fruit: ______________ 17. Verb (ending in “ing”): ______________ 18. Verb (past tense): ______________
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”Cook-Off Craze”
It was the end of the school year, and summer was just around the corner. It was almost time for the annual (1)___________ County School End-of-Year Cook-Off! (2)______________ and (3)_____________ entered themselves in the cook-off. They knew they had a good chance of winning if they used fresh veggies from Grandma and Grandpa’s garden — the secret to their recipe! They were ready to start (4) _______ ! Once they got the pot of water (5) ____ , they began adding the ingredients. While (2)___________ chopped up the (6) _ , (3)___________ washed the (7) _ _ . (8) _ and (9)_____ __ cabbage were next. After this, they threw in some grated (10) __ _ , going crazy with all of their yummy fresh veggies! Making sure they didn’t forget some grains, they added some whole wheat (11) _ _ , and for protein power, chopped (12) ___ _ . For a finishing touch, they sprinkled some low-fat (13) __ on top. Voilà! Summer Garden Soup! The day of the cook-off finally arrived and they were ready. The event was a huge success! At the end of the day, it came time for the group of (14)__ __ to announce the winners. After Runner-Up went to a (15)______________ (16)__ _ frozen yogurt, (2)______________ and (3)_______________ were (17)__ their breath. “And first place, with the highest score, goes to (2)_____________ and (3)_____________’s Summer Garden Soup!!!” They were so happy that they (18)__ __ all day long!
Word Blank #1
How to play: Fold the paper in half so that the story is hidden. Read the Word Blanks below and fill in a word for each one. Match the numbered words from your word list with numbered blanks in the story. When you’ve finished, read your funny story out loud! You can also play with friends by writing down their choices for the word list, adding their words to the story, and then reading their special story to them.