The Energy Express: All Aboard for Nutrition and Physical Activity Fun!
This course is designed to help your child develop healthy habits and a positive relationship with food and physical activity.
Happy Kids Nutrition Academy
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
includedGrading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
In this engaging and interactive course, students in grades 1-5 will explore the science of nutrition and physical activity. Through hands-on activities, games, and real-life examples, students will learn about the importance of a balanced diet, the benefits of physical activity, and how to make healthy choices. Students will also develop an understanding of nutrition labels, portion sizes, and mindful eating habits.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
* Identify and describe the five food groups and their importance in a balanced diet
* Understand the concept of sugar and its impact on their health
* Recognize the difference between appetite and hunger, and make mindful eating choices
* Identify and describe various types of physical activity and their benefits
* Develop healthy eating habits and a positive relationship with food and physical activity
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The five food groups
What are they, and food sources.
The importance of eating breakfast every day handout
How to Read a Food Label
Egg in a mug recipe
Breakfast ideas Lesson 2:
What is sugar
Sugar facts
true and false quiz
Healthy snack options
Yogurt taste test Lesson 3:
Appetite vs hunger
What is the difference?
Preteen Dietary habits
Food influences (family, media, and peers)
Tips on how to eat more mindfully
Dinner nutrition log handout
Mindful eating handout Lesson 4:
Physical activity
How much physical activity is recommended
What types of physical activity can you do (aerobic vs muscle)
What are the benefits Other Details
Parental Guidance
Information regarding eternal links:
Youtube: The lesson videos are recorded and uploaded onto youtube. The teacher will post the youtube link to the classroom.
Google Forms: Every week, there will be multiple choice quizzes created in Google Forms. To protect learners' privacy, learners' email addresses will not be shared with the teacher or with the other students. The quizzes are automatically marked at the completion of the quiz. Learners are welcome to post their quiz results to the classroom.
Students will not need to create a Youtube or Google account in order to participate.
Parents should be close by to help with food prep such as cutting or transferring hot food. The experiments use eggs and dairy but the recipes are 100% modifiable to accommodate learners with food allergies and dietary lifestyles.
Supply List
For the egg in a mug recipe: Microwave safe mug Nonstick cooking spray Fork 2 Eggs Salt and Pepper Cheese or Cheese Stick Lunch Meat (optional) Veggies (optional) Bagel Thin/Toast/Egg McMuffin (optional) For the yogurt taste test: Two 32 oz. containers of yogurts— one healthier and one less healthy. I like to use “Light N’ Fit Dannon Yogurt” and “Strawberry Yoplait Original Yogurt”. Spoons for each learner enroll Miniature paper cups (2 per learner enrolled)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences from Mount Saint Vincent University
Erin Madden has taught courses on nutrition and physical activity to students in grades 1-5, focusing on the importance of making healthy choices and developing healthy habits.
Erin has expertise in:
1. **Nutrition Education:** Erin has a deep understanding of the science of nutrition and physical activity, and is well-versed in teaching students about the five food groups, sugar, appetite vs hunger, and mindful eating habits.
2. **Lesson Planning:** Erin has designed and implemented engaging and interactive lesson plans that incorporate hands-on activities, games, and real-life examples to make learning fun and interactive.
3. **Child Development:** Erin has experience working with students in grades 1-5 and understands the cognitive and developmental needs of this age group.
4. **Parental Engagement:** Erin is skilled in communicating with parents and engaging them in the learning process, providing them with resources and support to help their children develop healthy habits.
Teaching Style: Erin's teaching style is interactive, engaging, and student-centered. She encourages students to ask questions, think critically, and make connections between their own experiences and the concepts they are learning.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$20
weekly or $80 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 13 learners
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Ages: 7-11
