Grade Level: 5th Grade

Food Education Standard 7: We can advocate for food choices and changes that impact ourselves, our communities, and our world.

Students will celebrate all they have learned in this program. They will explore ways they can use their newly acquired skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on others and encourage them to try new foods.

Food Education Standard 6: We can make informed food choices.

Students will learn that they can use what they know to make thoughtful choices about what foods to eat and what foods will make their bodies feel good. Students will examine a food and figure out if the fruit or vegetable looks like it does when it grows or if it has been processed.

Food Education Standard 5: Food impacts health.

Students will learn that all foods nourish our bodies in different ways, and that we all feed our bodies in different ways. Students will talk about how foods feed our whole bodies; our bones, muscles, brain and heart. As they sample the food, they will discuss how that food impacts their health.

Food Education Standard 4: Food behaviors are influenced by internal and external factors.

Students will learn that people can be influenced to try or not try certain foods. Students will sample a fruit or vegetable and try not to influence others’ opinion with their words or facial expressions. They will learn that influences on our food choices and behaviors can be both external and internal. They will practice […]

Food Education Standard 3: Food and the environment are interconnected.

Students will learn that food and environment are interconnected by discussing the idea of seasonality. Students will sample a fruit or vegetable and learn that it has a favorite season. They will describe the food with words and pictures and discuss the conditions that help that fruit or vegetable grow best.

Food Education Standard 2: Foods have sources and origins.

Students will learn that foods have sources and origins. They will learn that foods are grown, harvested and used in different ways. Additionally, they will learn that foods have their own unique histories and stories. These learning activities encourage reflection on our own personal histories and stories with foods.

Food Education Standard 1: Food connects us to each other.

While tasting produce together, students will learn that food is something that connects us all. Students will sample a fruit or vegetable, learn about the produce and reflect. Students will learn that different people will have different food experiences and preferences, and practice respectful language to discuss their similarities and differences.

Where Rice Grows

Students will learn about units of measurement by researching where rice is grown and how far it has to travel to the consumer.

Why We Need Seaweed

Students will learn about the parts of a seaweed plant, engage in hands-on exploration of seaweed, and learn about its nutritional and environmental benefits.

Tasty Words: Exploring Descriptive Language Through Food

Students will use food as an engaging context to build descriptive writing skills.

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