Elementary School

Discovering Healthy Choices (4-6)

Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

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Gardening
Menu planning
Healthy food choices
Recipes
Cooking
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Description

A learner-centered, garden-enhanced nutrition curriculum developed for the Nutrition Education and Promotion component of the Shaping Healthy Choices Program. 8 modules, each with several activities (implementation times vary). Free download from website.

Source:
Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

Link:
https://cns.ucdavis.edu/shcp/curriculum

Number of Lessons

8 modules; multiple activities per module

Length of Lesson

Activities range from 5-75 minutes

Delivery Method
Series
Languages
English, Spanish
Evidence Based Category
Research Tested

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Source:
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Link:
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