WIN Kids Lessons for youth ages 10-13 years (5th and 6th grade)            Designed for educators in classroom and non-classroom settings.          Click here for a summary of all the lessons. These files have been           updated as of December 21, 2005 to reflect the MyPyramid.

Walk With Me --             Enjoy walking as fun daily physical activity. VBM: Variety, Balance, Moderation --              Exploring these three keys to healthy eating. Portion Investigators --             Investigating how super-size portions contribute to overeating and obesity. The Original Fast Foods: Fruits and Vegetables --             Health benefits of fruits and vegetables and how to eat more. The Senses Carnival --             Role of the five senses in pleasurable eating. Taste Bud Twister --             How the tongue distinguishes different flavors. How Sweet Is It? --             Health concerns of soft drinks and other sweetened beverages. BONES --             Why and how to include low-fat, calcium-rich beverages each day. Moving On With Fiber --             Health benefits of fiber and selecting higher-fiber foods. Fat Facts --             Role of fat as a nutrient and ways to identify high-fat foods. As If --             Sources and myths of body image messages. Picture Perfect --             False images of body perfection in the media. Choose to Move --             Daily physical activity for all kids. Evaluation Tool: A pre/post knowledge assessment tool for the WIN Kids lessons is available.            * WIN Kids Assessment Tool (PDF format)            * WIN Kids Assessment Key (PDF format) Lesson Features:            * Sessions approximately 30 to 40 minutes in length            * Learning objectives            * National, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho health education standards            * List of supplies and materials needed            * Lesson script            * Activities to take home to share concepts with family members            * Ideas for community projects            * Camera-ready handouts            * Background section for the educator            * Additional opportunities for further sessions            * Assessment ideas to determine if students met selected health standards            * Sources for more information