Resources
Websites
nutritioneducationbc.ca ww2.heartandstroke.ca www.actnowbc.ca
Lesson Plans
http://bcdairy.ca/nutritioneducation/lesson-plans/#elementary
Lesson Plan 7: Grades 3-4 Rainbow
BC Dairy Resources
Bone Health Teaching Materials
Interactive Calcium Calculator
Lesson plans for Elementary Grades
Activities
Activity: Balanced Meal – Design Your Meal
Other Resources
Nutrition Labelling Interactive Tool
VCH Nutrition Education Resources
BC Agriculture in the Classroom
Recipe Ideas
Vegetables and Fruits
Cat Skeleton (great for Halloween!)
Grain Products
Making Bread and Butter (also available on the BCDA elementary lesson plan link)
Easy Pumpkin Muffin Bars (from Better Together BC)
Oatmeal Buffet (from Better Together BC)
Milk and Alternatives
Making Cheese (also available on the BCDA elementary lesson plan link)
Yogurt Sundaes (also available on the BCDA elementary lesson plan link)
Banana Chocolate Smoothie (from Better Together BC)
Meat and Alternatives
White Bean and Feta Hummus (recipe from BC Dairy)
Bob’s Bean Salad (recipe from BC Dairy)
Checkerboard Tuna Sandwiches (from Better Together BC)
Celebratory Meal (Incorporating all Food Groups)
English Muffin Pizza (from Better Together BC)
Pita Pizza (from Better Together BC)
Burrito Nachos (from Better Together BC)
*Note: You can cut and bake your own tortillas to make baked tortilla chips or make Pita Chips (from Better Together BC)
Black and Orange Ghoulicious Dip (great for Halloween!)
Skeleton and Brain (great for Halloween!)