MyPlate
1. CookShop Student Pre-Survey
This survey should be administered to each student BEFORE they begin the CookShop program. All responses will be private and the survey does not ask for information that can personally identify you or your student. The results of the survey will be used to assess the effectiveness of the CookShop program. For in person, you can print the survey and return to cookshop@foodbanknyc.org.
2. MyPlate: Lesson Background – Video
MyPlate is a healthy way to fill our plates. Most of the food we eat belongs to one of the 5 food groups. People need to eat foods from all five food groups and drink water every day. Eating a variety of colorful foods is one way to get the tools we need to grow strong and stay healthy!
When you watch this video think about:
- How many colored sections are there on MyPlate?
- How many food groups do we need to eat every day?
- What types of foods do you know belong to the Vegetable group? Fruit? Grains? Dairy? Protein?
- What colors of vegetables and fruit have you seen or tried before?
3. MyPlate: “What is Healthy?” Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
What do you think of when you hear the word, “healthy?” What are some of your favorite healthy foods? (like fruit and vegetables) What are some of your favorite healthy drinks? (like water and non-flavored milk) What do you think a whole food is?
4. MyPlate: Farm to Plate Exploration Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Create a MyPlate filled with healthy foods from the five food groups. Which of these foods are whole, just like they are in nature? Which are minimally processed or changed just a little?
5. MyPlate: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
6. MyPlate Physical Activity: Race to MyPlate – Video
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
7. MyPlate: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What is your favorite healthy snack? Look at what your classmates answer and think about which food groups are represented.
8. MyPlate: Newsletter
This recipe shows how to make a fun snack, Pita Pizzas, which uses foods from several food groups. If you try it at home, make sure you have an adult help you. And don’t forget to wash your hands before cooking!
Fruit
1. Fruit: Lesson Background – Video
Focus on Fruit! Fruit is the part of a plant that holds or protects seeds. Fruit has natural sugars that make it sweet to eat.
What are your favorite fruits to eat?
2. Fruit: Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
What are some sweet foods you see in school breakfast/lunch? Which of these are also healthy? Are these foods whole and minimally processed or highly processed?
3. Fruit: All About Apples – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Discuss processing and processed foods using apples as an example. What are some of your favorite foods made with fruit? Are these foods whole, minimally processed or highly processed?
4. Fruit: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
5. Fruit: Discovery Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
6. Fruit: Newsletter
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
7. Fruit: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What is your favorite healthy snack? Look at what your classmates answer and think about which food groups are represented.
8. Fruit: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
Why is fruit a healthy source of energy?
How is natural sugar different from added sugar?
Vegetables
1. Vegetables: Lesson Background – Video
Color Your Plate with Vegetables!
What is your favorite vegetable? What color is it? Why do you think vegetables are so colorful? Why do you think people need to eat vegetables? What is the best thing to drink when you feel thirsty?
2. Vegetables: Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Explore the reasons why farmers grow and harvest different vegetables during different seasons.
3a. Vegetables: Cooking and Safety – Video
Review knife safety and the importance of working together. Why it is important to wash our hands?
3b. Vegetables: Lettuce Slaw – Video
Cooking and eating fresh foods like fruit and vegetables is good for our bodies and can be fun, too!
4. Vegetables: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
5. Vegetables: Discovery Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
6. Vegetables: Newsletter
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
7. Vegetables: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
Was your family surprised by which foods had added sugar?
8. Vegetables: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
How are vegetables different from fruit? How are they similar?
Grains
1. Grains: Lesson Background- Video
Go With Whole Grains!
What are your favorite Grains foods?
What is the difference between whole food and processed food?
2. Grains: Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Discuss the grain seed and difference between whole grains and refined grains.
3. Grains: Paper Processing – Explorer Activity
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Use this worksheet to learn about processed foods and what it looks like to “process” a piece of paper. Develop strategies to make healthy food choices.
4. Grains: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
5. Grains: Discovery Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
6. Grains: Newsletter
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
7. Grains: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What colors of fruit and vegetables did you eat most often?
8. Grains: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
Why is it important to make half our grains whole grains?
Dairy
1. Dairy: Lesson Background
Move to Low-Fat and Fat Free Dairy! Dairy foods are good for your bones and teeth because they have calcium. But you can also get calcium from vegetables!
What are your favorite Dairy foods?
2. Dairy: Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Discuss the importance of choosing low-fat sources of calcium.
3. Dairy: Making Milk Mustaches – Explorer Activity-Video
This Video Shows How The Difference In Fat Content Of Various Types Of Milk Affects A Milk Mustache!
4. Dairy: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
5. Dairy: Discovery Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
6. Dairy: Newsletter
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
7. Dairy: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What is the difference between a whole food and a processed food?
8. Dairy: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What are our options for getting the calcium we need? What are the healthiest options?
Protein
1. Protein: Lesson Background
Unless You Plan To Have The Entire Classroom Work From One Document, Ensure You Select “Make A Copy For Each Student”.
Use The KWL Chart To Outline What You Already Know, What You Want To Learn And What You Did Learn For This Unit.
2. Protein: Guided Discussion – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Discuss the importance of choosing lean protein.
3a. Protein: Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
Have you cooked since our last Chef Activity? What kinds of foods have you cooked?
3b. Protein: Cooking and Safety – Video
Review knife safety and the importance of working together. Why it is important to wash our hands?
3c. Protein Recipe: Unfried Bean Dip – Video
Cooking and eating fresh foods like plant protein foods is good for our bodies and can be fun, too!
4. Protein: Physical Activity Heartbeat Dance – Video
Watch this video and dance along! Healthy foods give us energy to move and play! This is a dance that you will complete each unit to use the energy from food to get your hearts pumping!
5. Protein: Discovery Activity – Worksheet
To edit, save a copy to your school’s Google Drive.
If using Google Classroom, ensure you select “Make a Copy for Each Student.”
Introduce the take-home materials as a way for students to share their CookShop experience with family and friends.
6. Protein: Newsletter
Watch This Recipe Video To Learn How To Make A Tasty Rainbow Salad. Make Sure You Get Help From An Adult If You Want To Try It At Home. And Don’t Forget To Wash Your Hands!
Different Foods Help Our Bodies In Different Ways. Try To Have Lots Of Different Colors On Your Plate At Every Meal!
7. Protein: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
How does controlling our portion sizes help keep our bodies healthy?
8. Protein: Wrap-Up – Google Question
If using Google Classroom, you can make a question, or just have a discussion with the class:
What are some differences between protein foods that come from plants and those that come from animals? Give some examples of each.
