Did you know your body is just like a car? Both need fuel to run! A car needs gas to make it go and you need food to make you go. Your body burns food just like a car burns fuel. Food you eat provides you with nutrients that help your body work right. The most important meal of the day is breakfast. It is the best time to re-fuel your engine. 

Circle the cereal below that is the healthiest choice. Hints: Look at the number of sugar grams per serving. Choose the lower amount. Also look at the ingredients list and try to find a cereal that has whole grains listed as the first ingredient. Don’t pick a cereal that lists sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or any other word that means sugar as the first ingredient.

This curriculum includes six lessons intended for youth in grades three through six. These activities are experiential and contain aspects of problem-based and inquiry-based learning.