This week students learned about the many roles of Roots. One of those roles being up taking nutrients from the soil. Plants need certain nutrients to grow and be healthy. Just like plants we need certain nutrients as well. Eating food that are high in vitamins and minerals will ensure that we are healthy. Students [...]
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You are what you eat
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Amazing Seeds
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bolender, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Queen on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week was the start of our new unit on food and plant parts. Students made lists of seeds that we eat. The lists included common seeds we eat: rice wheat sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds beans Peanuts Students learned about the amazing role seeds have and the many ways we eat them. Several edible seeds [...]
Discover Digestion
Posted in 1 on April 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Students learned about the wild ride food takes through our digestive system. Food is our fuel, and it’s nutrients give our bodies’ cells the energy and substances they need to operate. But before food can do that, it must be digested into small pieces the body can absorb and use. Fiber plays an important part in [...]
Take time to wake up your brain
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on April 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The way you start the morning has a big impact on the rest of your day. Students shared how they like to start their day. Some responses were: Stretching Eating a good breakfast Listening to music Playing with a Pet We talked about the importance of breakfast and how feeding the body affects performance in [...]
Go with H2O
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What substance contains no calories , makes up 60% of our body weight and is practically free? The answer is WATER. Two thirds of our bodies are composed of water, making it the body’s most vital nutrient. Many people underestimate their need for water. It is recommended that we drink 8 to 10 glasses per [...]
Active Play
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The amount of time a child is outside is directly related to how active they are. Encourage your children to stay outside for an hour before dinner and play. If they have no playmates in the area, encourage them to be creative on their own or take the time to play with them. Here are [...]
Go Lean with Protein
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Coker, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week third, fourth, and fifth grade classes explored the wide world of protein found in the meats & beans food group. This group includes eggs, nuts, seeds in addition to meats and beans. Some of our bodies’ uses for protein include growth, muscles, hair, skin, nails, and parts of our immune system. Students also [...]
Calcium is Super!
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Coker, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin, tagged calcium on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What makes you feel super? How does being strong make you feel? Calcium helps our muscles contract, strengthens our bones and keeps our heart healthy. Calcium helps us stay super! Students talked about foods high in calcium and activities that help strengthen our bones. What foods do you like to eat that are high is [...]
Focus on Fruits
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bolender, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Coker, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Queen on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fruits are perfect for snacks. They can be sweet, crunchy, colorful and make for a quick snack. How do you like to eat fruit. In class we had a fruit salad. Fruit salads are great because you can add any fruit you like.
Vary your Veggies
Posted in 1, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Bourgault, Mrs. Coker, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Martin on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week students discussed how small things can have big impacts. Vitamins and minerals are small but play a big role in how our bodies work. We learned why having a variety of foods help meet our bodies’ needs. When we eat green, red, yellow and even purple vegetables we are delivering different vitamins and [...]
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