TEKS & Objectives
7.12.B. identify the main functions of the systems of the human organism, including the circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, digestive, excretory, reproductive, integumentary, nervous, and endocrine systems;
We will explore the types of nutrients that the body uses for energy and growth.
I will read and interpret a nutritional food label.
1. Watch video.
2. View slides.
3. Review vocabulary and complete assignment.
Grains These are the harvested seed of grass-like plants such as wheat, oats, rice, and corn. They represent an extremely important food group that feeds humans and animals all over the world.
Fruits These are the parts of many plants and trees that contain the sees. They are ususally sweet.
Vegetables These are plants and parts of plants and can include leaves, stems and roots.
Process Foods These foods are also called “junk food.” They are assembled and packaged in factories. They are popular, but unhealthy.
Alternate
4. What about breakfast cereal? Is it healthy or not?
- It depends! All cereal is considered a processed food, because the ingredients have been changed from thier original form.
- Some cereal is high in fiber and nutrients.
- Other cereal has tons of suger and artificial flavors and colors.
- Find out how to find the good stuff in a grocery store below:
5. Design a cereal box for your very own cereal (2D or 3D)
- Decide if your cereal will be healthy or unhealthy?
- What will it be made of?
- What will it be called?
- How will you make the box look good, so that people want to buy it?
- Which of these two cereals do you thing are healthier?
Speaking of cereal…
There are extra jokes today. Humor is part of a complete breakfast.
What do cats eat for breakfast?
Mice Krispies
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted Flakes
What does a pirate eat for breakfast?
Captain Crunch
What kind of cereal do they serve at Hogwarts?
Huffle Puffs
What actress is ALWAYS ready for cereal?
Reese, with her spoon
And finally, my favorite one…
What do you call a cereal box full of snakes?
Honey Bunches of Nopes
6. “Healthy and unhealthy food”
Classroom Resources
- Burger wars
- Healthy eating sort B&W
- Healthy eating sort color
- Cereal box 3D foldable with picture of bowl
- Cereal box 3D foldable blank
- Cereal box coloring page