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In this activity (page 32 of PDF), learners investigate the nutritional needs of healthy bones and muscles. Learners make a list of their diet from the past 24 hours, sort what they ate by food group and serving size, and calculate their calcium intake. This activity will teach learners how to make good food choices, especially in terms of getting enough calcium. This guide includes background information, extensions, and handouts.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- free
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- copies of "Healthy Choices" and "Foods for Healthy Bones" sheets
- several nutrition labels from food packages
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- Skeleton
- Muscles and Skin
- Health and Nutrition
- Human Body
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Number and Operations
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Chang, Kimberly; Moreno, Nancy P.; Tharp, Barbara Z.; National Space Biomedical Research Institute
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Baylor College of Medicine, ©2000
Funding Source:
- NASA, NCC9-58
