Milestone Exploration for Students
Food & Health
MyPlate Menu
MyPlate Menu Tutorial Video
This tutorial video will walk you through the MyPlate Menu activity.
Suggested Book
Good Enough to Eat by Lizzy Rockwell
A nutrition guide that explains everything from why your body needs protein to how long it takes to burn 100 calories. All this plus hands-on experiments and recipes make learning so much fun, you can taste it.
Video
MyPlate Food Groups
Sometimes it's hard to know what to eat to be healthy. MyPlate is a simple guide to help us out. (:40)
Image
MyPlate
MyPlate is the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) food guidance symbol that illustrates the five food groups using the familiar image of a place setting for a meal.
Farmers' Market Finds
Suggested Book
On the Farm, At the Market by G. Brian Karas
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of three different farms where food is locally grown, harvested, and sold at the market. This book illustrates the journey of vegetables, cheese, and mushrooms as they travel from the farm to your fork.
Video
From the Field to the Farmers Market
Travel with Mason as he shows what it's like to be a part of a farm family bringing produce to the St. Paul Farmers Market! Mason and his family are part of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), and they have been selling at the farmers market for over 20 years. See how their produce is grown and sold at the farmers market. (2:56)
Game
Farmer's Market Challenge
Explore different booths and solve fun story puzzles at a colorful farmer's market. Meet the producer and sharpen your math and reading skills.
Crop Commercial
Suggested Book
Farming by Gail Gibbons
Each season in this book brings to life a new chore or activity on the farm. Farming shows real-life activities and chores on a farm that produces crops and food.
Interactive Map
State Agricultural Facts
Learn more about agricultural production nationwide!
Produce Poster
Suggested Book
Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruit and vegetables from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
Website
Producepedia
Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are all considered produce. Producepedia is a website devoted to teaching about these important food crops. Find fun facts about various produce, learn about how and where it is grown, when it is in season, and watch videos from top chefs about how to cook and prepare the produce for eating.
Video Series
How Does it Grow?
This video series follows food from farm to fork. Learn more about potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, cranberries, garlic, cauliflower, spinach, oranges, and more. A great introduction to food science and cooking, and to increase understanding of the sources of our food.
My Energy Cycle
Suggested Book
Jack & the Hungry Giant Eat Right with MyPlate by Loreen Leedy
Yummy! Colorful images of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods fill the pages of this picture book starring Jack of beanstalk fame. Fortunately, the friendly giant in this version of the story is happy to invite a guest for dinner. As they cook together, Jack learns about the food groups that are a part of a well-balanced meal.
App
Eat & Move O-matic
Free app that teaches how foods fuel our bodies and create energy for our favorite activities.
Ag Mag
Ag Today Issue 2: Food Keeping us Fueled for an Active Lifestyle!
Learn about the healthy and tasty food that farmers grow to help humans maintain a healthy diet. Follow the process from farm to plate and explore serving sizes, food safety, and USDA's MyPlate.