Healthy Bodies

Activity 1 (of 3): Food Pyramid BINGO

IL State Learning Standards:

1.B.1a Establish purposes for reading, make predictions, connect important ideas, and link text to previous experiences and knowledge.
22.A.1b Identify methods of health promotion and illness prevention

Activity:
First, teacher will read “Good Enough to Eat” by Lizzy Rockwell, aloud to the class. After completing the read-aloud, discuss with the students what they learned. Draw their attention to the different food groups and the food pyramid.

Second, pass materials out for Food Pyramid Bingo. Playing this game with familiarize students with the different food groups and what food belongs in each one. When students have completed a “BINGO”, the student should call the food first and then the group it belongs to.

Resources:
Good Enough to Eat by Lizzy Rockwell (Call Number: IMC 613.2 R6844)
Food Pyramid Bingo (Call Number: IMC 3-D Game #309)


Activity 2 (of 3): Food Pyramid Bead Activity

IL State Learning Standards:

23.B.1 Identify healthy actions that influence the functions of the body

Activity:

First, provide students with string and different colored beads. (suggested: clear, white, green, red, brown, purple, yellow) Students can decide what they want each color to represent (example: white=Dairy) and how many they need to put on their bracelet/bookmark as recommended by the food pyramid. Students could refer to the http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/kids-pyramid.html website for additional information.

Resources:
String
Beads (different colors)


Activity 3 (of 3): Taking your Pulse


IL State Learning Standards:

22.A.1b Identify methods of health promotion and illness prevention
20.B.1 Describe immediate effects of physical activity on the body


Activity:
First, read the story Oh the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You! by Tish Rabe. Second, have the school nurse or another guest speaker come and demonstrate how to take ones pulse and the importance of being able to do this. Next, have the students take their pulse at a relaxed rate. Each students should record their own heart rate. Then, have the students jump rope for 2-3 minutes. Have the students take their pulse again. Recording the active heart rate. Discuss what changes happened to their heart rate, breathing, and other observations.

Resources:

Oh the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You! by Tish Rabe
School Nurse or other Guest Speaker
Class set of jump ropes