Directions: Follow the directions below in order to create the scavenger hunt.

1. GO TO: www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/pyramid.htm

a. Scan the information on the food pyramid.

b. In the table below list how many servings of each of the food groups we should eat each day.

Food Group

Foods in Group

Servings per Day

Grain	Bread, cereal, rice, pasta
Vegetable	Broccoli, carrots, celery
Fruit	Apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries
Dairy	Cheese, milk, yogurt
Meat	Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts

2. GO TO: www.brainpop.com/health/growthanddevelopment/nutrition/index.weml

a. In the box at the top, on the right side, click on the oval that says Play the Movie.

b. Answer this question from the movie:

Nutrients supply your body with what? _________________________________________________

3. GO TO: nutritioncamp.com/nutrition/nutritioncamp/learning/index.html

a. First, arrow down and click on Nuts about Nutrition in red.

b. Next, arrow down and click on Make Your Plate Proud in red.

c. Click on Play the Game in red.

1. Click on the each of the food pyramid boxes and choose items to put on your plates. (Remember, you must click and hold each food item and drag it to your plate.)

2. Click on Let's Eat! In blue to see if you have the correct servings of each group. (Use the arrow at the bottom of the bubble to move from screen to screen.)

3. Which food groups do you need to eat more of? _______________________________________

4. GO TO: www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/foodlabel/newlabel.html

a. Arrow down to the Nutrition Facts colored food label.

b. Click on the serving size of the food label and write one important fact you learned on the blank below.

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Extra Credit

1. GO TO: nutritioncamp.com/nutrition/nutritioncamp/fun/index.html

a. Arrow down and click on Match'Em in red.

b. Click on Play the Game in red.

c. Click Start! in red to begin playing the memory match'em game.

2. GO TO: www.broccoli.com/kitchen/mkrecipesearch.htm

a. Type your favorite food in the white box.

b. Click on search to view a list of recipes.

c. Click on one of the recipes to view what ingredients make up your favorite meal.

List three ingredients that are in your favorite meal on the lines below.

1. __________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________

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