Nutrition and You Series

• Item # VLC131
• Copyright 2007
• For Grades 5-9
• 4x 20minute Videos
• 4x Teacher's Guides

Specifically designed for the middle school science classroom, this 4-part series will help instructors teach difficult to understand concepts, differentiate instruction for diverse learners, and inspire the minds of students. Content is aligned to the curriculum and will help students prepare for the standardized science tests. Each 20-minute video includes on-screen questions, vocabulary words, and a 10-question quiz. The time saving teacher’s guide includes student-learning objectives, standards correlations, lesson plans, preliminary and post assessments, laboratory investigations, and vocabulary activities. Integrate media assets into lesson plans by showing the entire 20-minute videos, short clips, or multiple animations and images. Custom multi-media formats include h.264, Windows Media video, and DVD. Correlated to the NGSS.

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"The narrator of the videos speaks slowly and clearly. This would be especially helpful for English language learners... I especially liked the way the videos and the activities applied concepts to students’ daily lives." - NSTA Recommends 11/21/2007

Elizabeth James
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
11/21/2007

Titles Include:

Nutrition Basics

This video introduces students to the fundamentals of nutrition. The program begins by reviewing the digestive process in the body through colorful animations. Each of the six major essential... [more]

Balanced Diet

This program provides students with the basic knowledge and skill to achieve a balanced diet. After reviewing the basic nutrient groups, the concepts of Recommended Dietary Allowances and food... [more]

Healthy Eating Habits

This program stresses the fundamental skills needed to plan, select, and prepare foods that make up a healthy diet. A look at food labels helps students understand the nutritional content of... [more]

A Healthy Body

This program addresses a number of other health issues including types of foods to avoid, healthy body weight, harmful substances, and the importance of regular exercise. The importance of rest... [more]