This week Captain Jet and I carried out a really fun and hand-on lesson with our students. We made rainbow salad!
We started off the lesson by talking about vitamins and minerals; we discussed why we needed these nutrients and from where we could get them. We mentioned Vitamins A and C and iron, and filled in a chart on the board that outlined the benefits of each nutrient and how they could be procured. We also discussed phytochemicals, natural chemicals in plants that help our bodies "phyt" off disease. We made sure to emphasize a need of eating a variety of fruits and vegetable in order to get as many different phytochemicals as possible.
Most of our lesson involved making the actual rainbow salad. In order to prep for this lesson, Bridget and I arrived to Forsythe Middle School very early to make sure all of our materials were in order. Having sanitized all the workspaces, we split up the class into multiple groups, each of which was responsible for a different component of the salad (one group made the dressing, another cut up apples and red peppers, etc.). This part of the lesson had the potential to become quite chaotic, but Bridget and I worked quite well together to prevent any mishaps and make sure everything went smoothly. After all of the groups had finished their salad component, we added all the ingredients into a large bag, where the students could see the colors of the rainbow being mixed together.
After mixing the salad, we served it to each student. To my surprise, many of them actually really liked it; a few even came asking for seconds and thirds! It was nice to have our students enjoy a very healthy meal, with many different colors and many different phytochemicals.
The students had A LOT of fun this week. Performing hands-on activities with them is always more exciting than plain lectures, and they feel the same way! At this point in PHS, Captain Jet and I have become very familiar with all of the students. It really helps to know all of their names, because we are able to build stronger relationships and communicate with everyone more easily.
Food scientists are often responsible for analyzing nutrient content in foods, which Dietitians can use to make healthy food plans for their patients. Many people are unaware of their vitamin and mineral needs, and these needs often become neglected and lead to health complications. Having taught our students a way they can obtain their essential vitamins and minerals, they can carry on these habits for life in order to benefit their body as much as possible.
We started off the lesson by talking about vitamins and minerals; we discussed why we needed these nutrients and from where we could get them. We mentioned Vitamins A and C and iron, and filled in a chart on the board that outlined the benefits of each nutrient and how they could be procured. We also discussed phytochemicals, natural chemicals in plants that help our bodies "phyt" off disease. We made sure to emphasize a need of eating a variety of fruits and vegetable in order to get as many different phytochemicals as possible.
Most of our lesson involved making the actual rainbow salad. In order to prep for this lesson, Bridget and I arrived to Forsythe Middle School very early to make sure all of our materials were in order. Having sanitized all the workspaces, we split up the class into multiple groups, each of which was responsible for a different component of the salad (one group made the dressing, another cut up apples and red peppers, etc.). This part of the lesson had the potential to become quite chaotic, but Bridget and I worked quite well together to prevent any mishaps and make sure everything went smoothly. After all of the groups had finished their salad component, we added all the ingredients into a large bag, where the students could see the colors of the rainbow being mixed together.
After mixing the salad, we served it to each student. To my surprise, many of them actually really liked it; a few even came asking for seconds and thirds! It was nice to have our students enjoy a very healthy meal, with many different colors and many different phytochemicals.
The students had A LOT of fun this week. Performing hands-on activities with them is always more exciting than plain lectures, and they feel the same way! At this point in PHS, Captain Jet and I have become very familiar with all of the students. It really helps to know all of their names, because we are able to build stronger relationships and communicate with everyone more easily.
Food scientists are often responsible for analyzing nutrient content in foods, which Dietitians can use to make healthy food plans for their patients. Many people are unaware of their vitamin and mineral needs, and these needs often become neglected and lead to health complications. Having taught our students a way they can obtain their essential vitamins and minerals, they can carry on these habits for life in order to benefit their body as much as possible.
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