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Nutrition Voyage: The Quest To Be Our Best

Nutrition Voyage: The Quest To Be Our Best takes 7th and 8th grade classes on an exploratory journey into school wellness. There are three inquiry-driven lessons for each grade, which include:

  • Engaging ways for students to learn about making healthy nutrition and physical activity choices
  • Standards-aligned activities for Math, Science, and English Language Arts
  • Opportunities for students to investigate, participate in a challenge, evaluate, and reflect
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Whether your class is embarking on the challenge to reach “Produce Peak,” investigating nutritious snack choices to fuel the trek, or conducting a school survey, it’s sure to be an exciting adventure. Trek on!

Available: in PDF or upon request from Team Nutrition

Download PDFs: 
Introduction
Grade 7, Trek 1: The Path to Fruits and Vegetables
Grade 7, Trek 2: Field Correspondents - Conducting a School Survey
Grade 7, Trek 3: Leading the Way [as Agents of Change]
Grade 8, Trek 1: Finding Fitness!
Grade 8, Trek 2: Backpack Full of Snacks!
Grade 8, Trek 3: From Farm to You

     


Last modified: 01/10/2013