Teacher Resources

Nutrition Mission
Teacher Resources

TEACHER TIPS
and TOOLS

How to implement engaging research, including skills lessons and student reference sheets.

**TARGETED LEARNING STYLES**
Field Dependent		Field Independent
Visual		Kinesthetic	Tactile
Active	Reflective	Global Understanding	Analytical Understanding

TIME FRAME:

This would be an ongoing lesson topic, and teachers can choose how long they want their students to work on the individual food groups.

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Grade Level/Content Area/Unit:	Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten /Science/Nutrition
Focus: Enduring Understanding or Essential Question	How does knowing the differences between healthy and unhealthy foods help us to make choices for healthy meals and snacks?
MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum Science Content Standards	Standard 1.0 - Students will demonstrate the thinking and acting inherent in the practice of science. Topic B - Critical Thinking Indicator 1 - Identify similarities to explore objects and materials Objective a - Use their senses to explore objects and materials Objective b - Recognize that objects and materials are alike in some ways and different in some ways
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students	Use technology tools,including software and hardware, from a range of teacher-selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills (Std. 3 - Gr. 1 - A. 1. a) Participate in class lessons using technology for brainstorming and shared writing (Std 3 - Gr. 1 - B. 1. a) Participate in a class lesson using technology tools to collect, display, and interpret data (Std 3 - Gr. 1 - B. 1. b)
AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner	Learners use skills, resources and tools to: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. Pursue Personal and aesthetic growth.
National Technology Education Standards for Students (International Society for Technology in Education)	1. Basic operations and concepts Students are proficient in the use of technology. Technology research tools Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Differentiation and Extension Activities	Alternate products: Teachers may choose to use OneTrueMedia instead of VoiceThread for student sharing of information. Students can use computer programs such as KidPix, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Word to create their booklets.