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Food Model Activities 7 - Food Model Mobiles

Grade Level: Primary and Upper Elementary

Activity Synopsis

Participants work in teams of two to three to create mobiles that represent a day's intake or other criterion, such as healthy snacks, Milk Group foods, breakfast foods, etc.

Activity Outcome

Students will be able to:

• Select Food Models (or food packages) that represent a day's food intake or other criterion set by the instructor.

Materials and Advance Prep

• Coat hangers - 1 per group
• String or ribbon
• Optional: Short dowels or sticks
• Scissors
• Hole punch or tape

What You Do

1. Divide participants into groups of 2 to 3.
2. Have each group create a mobile that represents a day's food intake. See the Eat the Five Food Group Way!™ chart for the servings that children need daily from each food group. Or choose a theme such as breakfast, nutritious beverages, healthy snacks, strong bones, etc.
3. Have each group select Food Models/food packages for their mobile and work together to assemble it so that it balances.
4. Display mobiles in the classroom, cafeteria or hallways.

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