Preface (and Acknowledgements).
1. Introduction.
Introduction and Background.
Implementation Schedule for Units 2, 3, 4, and
5.
Curriculum Framework: National Health Education Standards.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Food Guide Pyramid.
Selected Food-Based Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating.
Instruction and Assessment Frameworks for Each Unit.
Overview of the Multiple Intelligences.
Multiple Intelligences Web (Template for Each Unit).
Tri-Assessment Model.
Assessment Plan for Each Unit.
Final Assessment for Each Unit.
2. Building the Food Pyramid.
National Health Education Standards.
Featured Books for Unit
2.
Building the Food Pyramid Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grades 1, 2, and 3).
Overall Feature Book of Unit 2: The Edible Pyramid.
Lessons Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Introduction to Unit 2 Themes.
Focused Theme: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: Bread, Bread, Bread.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group.
Other Books to Read for Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group.
Focused Theme: Fruit Group.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: A Book of Fruit.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Fruit Group.
Other Books to Read for Fruit Group.
Focused Theme: Vegetable Group.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: Vegetable in the Garden.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Vegetable Group.
Other Books to Read for Vegetable Group.
Focused Theme: Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group.
Feature Book #4 of the Focused Theme: Milk from Cow to Carton.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group.
Other Books to Read for Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group.
Focused Theme: Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group.
Feature Book #5 of the Focused Theme: Olson's Meat Pies.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group.
Other Books to Read for Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group.
Focused Theme: Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group.
Feature Book #6 of the Focused Theme: Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Lesson Plans: Important Concepts to Teach about the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group.
Other Books to Read for Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group.
Letter to Food Service Professionals.
Letter to Parents and Caregivers.
For the Pleasure of Reading.
3. Let's Make a Meal.
National Health Education Standards.
Featured Books for Unit
3.
Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grade 1).
Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grade 2).
Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grade 3).
Overall Feature Book of Unit 3: Let's Eat.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Focused Theme: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Feature Book #1 of Focused Theme: Pancakes for Breakfast.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #2 of Focused Theme: Jackie's Lunch Box.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #3 of Focused Theme: Where the Wild Things Are.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Other Books to Read for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Focused Theme: Markets, Bakeries, and Vendors.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: My First Look at Shopping.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: Walter the Baker.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: Frannie's Fruits.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Other Books to Read for Markets, Bakeries, and Vendors.
Focused Theme: Diners, Restaurants, and Soup Kitchens.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: In the Diner.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: Pizza for Breakfast.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Food Suitable for Donation in Food Drives.
Other Books to Read for Diners, Restaurants, and Soup Kitchens.
Letter to Food Service Professionals.
Letter to Parents and Caregivers.
For the Pleasure of Reading.
4. Cycle of Life.
National Health Education Standards.
Featured Books for Unit
4.
Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grade 2).
Overall Feature Book of Unit 4: Family Farm.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Focused Theme: Down on the Farm.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: Farming.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: The Tortilla Factory.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: Apple Picking Time.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Other Books to Read for Down on the Farm.
Letter to Food Service Professionals.
Letter to Parents and Caregivers.
For the Pleasure of Reading.
5. World of People.
National Health Education Standards.
Featured Books for Unit
5.
Scope and Sequence of Nutrition Concepts (Grade 3).
Overall Feature Book of Unit 5: Dumpling Soup.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Food Associated with Chinese American Culture and the Food Guide Pyramid.
Focused Theme: Multigenerational Gatherings.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: Valerie and the Silver Pear.
Lesson Plans
Across the Curriculum.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: Chicken Sunday.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Foods Associated with Jewish Culture and the Food Guide Pyramid.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: Halmoni and the Picnic.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Other Books to Read for Multigenerational Gatherings.
Focused Theme: Multicultural Connections.
Feature Book #1 of the Focused Theme: Knoxville, Tennessee.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Foods Associated with African American Culture and the Food Guide Pyramid.
Feature Book #2 of the Focused Theme: Too Many Tamales.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Foods Associated with Mexican American Culture and the Food Guide Pyramid.
Feature Book #3 of the Focused Theme: The Relatives Came.
Lesson Plans.
Across the Curriculum.
Other Books to Read for Multicultural Connections.
Letter to Food Service Professionals.
Letter to Parents and Caregivers.
For the Pleasure of Reading.
References.
Teaching Resources.
Picture Books Which Include Author Notes.
Picture Books Which Include Recipes.
Bibliographic Index by Author, Title, and Unit.
About the Authors.
