Nutrition Education Resources

Wisconsin is currently in the process of editing its final draft of 'Nutrition Education Standards for Classrooms'. Until then, please consider these Nutrition Education in the Classroom Guidelineswhen teaching children about good nutrition and healthy eating behaviors.

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) has nutrition coordinators and educators that may be available to help with nutrition education in your school. This link will connect you with a list coordinators and educators in your county.

Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets

• CDC Fruit and Vegetable Database
• Dole Fruit and Vegetable Encyclopedia
• Harvest of the Month Elements
• Pick a Better Snack and Act

Lesson Plans

• California Department of Public Health - Fruit and vegetable lesson plans for 4th and 5th grades
• Crunch The Numbers - Do More Math, Eat More Fruits & Veggies
• Cruciferous Crusaders - Language arts, math, social studies, science/health lessons
• Dole Superkids in the Classroom - Language arts, math, science, etc.
• Monthly Pick a Better Snack and Act Lessons - Lessons for K-5th grades
• North Carolina Nutrition Services - Fruit and vegetables lesson plans & ed. resources for grades K-5
• Nutrition Expedition - Free nutrition lessons for 2nd and 4th grade, classroom calendars, activities, etc.
• Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom - English, math, science, and social studies lesson plans for 4th - 6th grades
• Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch, Resource for Educators - Lesson plans and activities for exploring the world of food

Activities

• Fruit and Veggie Color Champions - Online games and activities for students
• Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) - Teachers page filled with kid's activities
  • There's a Rainbow On My Plate
• P.A.C.K. Week (Pack Assorted Colors for Kids) - A week long activity that can be promoted anytime during the school year
  • Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)
  • Welch's
• Produce for Kids - Great activity ideas for incorporating fruits and vegetables into math, English, writing, etc.

Additional Fruit and Vegetable Materials (For Classroom and Foodservice)

• Mushrooms PowerPoint Presentation - All about mushrooms! (Supplied by State College Area School District, Pennsylvania)
• PBH National Fruit and Vegetable Program - Information for the whole family!
• Team Nutrition - An abundance of resources from USDA
  • 2009 Events Calendar
  • Fruits and Vegetables Galore - Comprehensive tool for purchasing through promoting fruits and vegetables
  • Fruit and Vegetable Bulletin Board Resources
• USDA Resource Guide - Listing of specific fruit and vegetable commissions/councils. Opportunities for nutrition education or promotional materials for free or very little cost.

For questions about this information, contact Julie A. Cox (608) 267-9206

Last updated on 9/24/2009 2:59:12 PM