Background
In our Science Standard Course of Study, Food Science is taught only at the fourth grade level for a nine week period. This is the only time during the student's elementary school experience that this subject is presented.I have created this unit based on my belief that reaching all of the students with the message of healthy choices, being responsible to ourselves about what goes into our bodies and gaining a basic understanding of nutrition is of fundamental and of vital importance. The vehicle for sharing this significant information is through my fourth grade student's projects. In the course of sharing their projects with others this message will be infused into our school. My fourth grade students will take ownership of delivering this message in creative "kid friendly" ways building up their own self-esteem as they see themselves taking the responsible role of helping others learn more about this subject.
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