Elementary School
Middle School

Dig In! (5-6)

USDA Team Nutrition

Gardening
Healthy food choices
Fruits and/or vegetables
MyPlate
Food label
Carbohydrates
"Dig In! (5-6)" 2.0

Description

10 lessons connect garden, nutrition, and health. Each lesson includes 3 activities (30-60 minutes each). Includes teacher's guide, parent booklets, posters, handouts. Free download from website.

Source:
USDA Team Nutrition

Link:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/dig-standards-based-nutrition-education-ground

Number of Lessons

10 lessons

Length of Lesson

30-60 minutes

Delivery Method
Single, Series
Languages
English, Spanish
Evidence Based Category
Practice Tested

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Recent Modification

DateModification TypeAgency NameNameEmailDescription of Modification
12/17/2020
Virtual and Teleconference Delivery
Ventura County Public Health
Silvia Lopez-Navarro
silvia.lopez-navarro@ventura.org
USDA Team Nutrition has approved Dig In! to be delivered via virtual or teleconference format.Curriculum developer noted the resource is in the public...Read more