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I’m On a Diet & Proud of It: Nutrition through Math & Science

Objectives from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study

  • Science Competency Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of how food provides energy and materials for growth and repair of the body.
    • 4.01 Explain why organisms require energy to live and grow.
    • 4.02 Show how calories can be used to compare the chemical energy of different foods.
    • 4.03 Discuss how foods provide both energy and nutrients for living organisms.
    • 4.04 Identify starches and sugars as carbohydrates.
    • 4.05 Determine that foods are made up of a variety of components.
  • Healthful Living Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self-management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.
    • 4.03 Utilize the basic information on food labels to make decisions about the nutritional value of various foods.
    • 4.04 Demonstrate the ability to plan healthy meals and snacks that emphasize the principles of My Pyramid.
    • 4.05 Summarize the concept and the benefits of eating in moderation.
    • 4.06 Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.
    • 4.10 Analyze the relationship between physical activity and nutrition and the cardiovascular system.
  • Mathematics Goal 1, Goal 4, and Goal 5 Objectives
    • 1.01 Compare and order numbers from 0.01 to 99,999.
    • 1.02 Develop fluency with multiplication and division.
    • 1.05 Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators, or computers, and paper and pencil.
    • 4.01 Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs to solve problems.
    • 4.03 Solve problems by comparing two sets of related data.
    • 5.01a Identify, describe, and generalize relationships in which quantities change proportionally.
    • 5.01b Identify, describe, and generalize relationships in which change in one quantity relates to change in a second quantity.
    • 5.02 Translate among symbolic, numeric, verbal, and pictorial representations of number relationships.
    • 5.03a Verify mathematical relationships using models, words, and numbers.
  • English Language Arts Selected Objectives from All Goals
    • 1.03 Identify key words and discover their meanings and relationships through a variety of strategies.
    • 1.04 Increase reading and writing vocabulary through word study and discussion.
    • 1.05 Use word reference materials to identify and comprehend unknown words.
    • 2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text and to clarify meaning of vocabulary.
    • 2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing by setting a purpose using prior knowledge and text information; making predictions; formulating questions; locating relevant information; making connections with previous experiences, information, and ideas.
    • 2.05 Make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, and support by referencing the text.
    • 2.09 Listen actively by asking questions; paraphrasing what was said; interpreting speaker's verbal and non-verbal messages; interpreting speaker's purposes and/or intent.
    • 3.04 Make informed judgments about television and film/video productions.
    • 3.05 Analyze and integrate information from one or more sources to expand understanding of text including graphs, charts, and/or maps.
    • 3.06 Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use of technological and informal tools
    • 4.01 Read aloud grade appropriate text with fluency, comprehension and expression demonstrating an awareness of volume and pace.
    • 4.02 Use oral and written language to present information and ideas in a clear, concise manner, and to discuss.
    • 4.05 Use planning strategies to generate topics and organize ideas (e.g., brainstorming, mapping, webbing, reading, discussion).
    • 4.10 Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and present information.
    • 5.09 Create readable documents through legible handwriting (cursive) and/or word processing
  • Computer Technology Skills
    • 2.05 Use spreadsheets and graphs to organize, calculate, and display data in content areas.
    • 2.13 Identify, discuss, and use online collaborative tools (e.g., email, surveys, videoconferencing) to collect data for content area assignments/projects.
    • 3.05 Use spreadsheet data and graphs to make predictions, solve problems, and make decisions in content areas as a class/group.
    • 3.06 Use word processing as a tool for writing, editing, and publishing paragraphs, stories, and assignments.
    • 3.07 Locate, select, organize, and present content area information from the Internet for a specific purpose and audience, citing sources.