Nutrition Pathfinders: SNEB MyPlate e-Catalog| |
| Nutrition Pathfinders |
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Image courtesy of:
Dairy Council of California
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| Producer: | Dairy Council of California |
| Date Produced: | Produced in 2002; updated and revised in 2010. |
| Format(s): | - CD-ROM
- Booklet
- Curriculum
- Web Site
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| Audience(s): | - Upper elementary age children, grades 4-5. Ages 9-11
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| Topic(s): | - General Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Meal Planning
- Eating Patterns
- Portion Sizes
- Healthy Eating Tips
- Grains/Whole Grains
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Dairy
- Meat and Beans
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Increased value for building character, leadership, teamwork and self-esteem as part of a plan for overall health. Dealing with food decisions commonly encountered by children of this age.
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| Description: | Nutrition Pathfinders is a decision-making simulation that challenges students to experience real-world practice in applying problem-solving, reasoning and critical thinking skills as they learn about nutrition and personal health issues.
This revised program revolves around a camp simulation directed by students utilizing a CD-ROM interactive program. The materials included in the five core lessons are:
- Camp Eatawella CD-ROM (class set of six)
- Teacher Guide including background nutrition information, materials list for each activity, advanced preparation tips and Cafeteria Connections.
- Camp Eatawella student workbook available in English and Spanish
- Nutrition Pathfinders website that supports parents, teachers and students with additional information and follow-up activities.
Student outcomes include:
- Demonstrate an increased value for making healthy food choices and show positive behavior change for making individual food choices
- Demonstrate the importance of eating a wide variety of foods
- Demonstrate positive behavior change for making individual physical activity choices that contribute to whole health
- Help at home with meal planning and shopping
- Demonstrate media awareness through advertisement critiquing
- Demonstrate an increased value for building character, leadership, teamwork and self-esteem as part of a plan for overall health. |
| Language: | Student workbooks available in Spanish |
| Cost: | Free to teachers in CA. Outside of CA - available for sale for $35.00 |
| Free? | Yes |
| Ordering Info: | In California, call 877-324-7901 or visit website for program information at www.dairycouncilofca.org.
Outside of CA, call 866-572-1359 or visit website for order form. Send order form and check/PO (for cost of program plus shipping & handling) to: Dairy Council of CA, 1101 National Drive, Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95834. |
| Web Site: | Program website is http://np.dairycouncilofca.org |
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