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Lesson Overview
  • 60 Minutes
  • 4,5
  • K - 4th Grade
  • State Standards:
    NGSS: K-LS1 CCSS: SL.1,2,3,6, SL.1,2,3,6SL.1,2,3,6, SL. 1,2,3,6, SL.1,2 Health: HE.7.K.1., HE.8.K.2, HE.7.1.1, HE.8.1.2, HE.7.2.1,HE.8.2.2, HE.7.3.1, HE.7.3.2,HE.7.3.3, HE.7.4.1, HE.7.4.2, HE.8.4.2

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Materials List

Food Group Sorting

Categories: Easy Do-at-Home Activity , Kits , Nutrition , Spanish

Students are constantly growing and learning new information about health and nutrition. This lesson teaches about the importance of a well-balanced diet and incorporates all five food groups. Students will participate in a hands-on activity to categorize various foods and meals into the five food groups.

Check out the adapted, online student worksheet version of this activity for elearning purposes.

For lesson instructions, please download PDF.

Download the food cards here. 

Download the Spanish version of the food cards here.