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This K-6 interdisciplinary nutrition curriculum focuses on vegetables and fruits. The lessons use core subjects to promote consumption of fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables and fruits; vegetable and fruit juices; and dried fruits. The lessons also investigate the Food Guide Pyramid. Each lesson plan has a section entitled Extensions. The Extensions are springboards to enhance the lessons. There are units for grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-6. The K-1 unit focuses on learning about eating five fruits and vegetables each day. It also discusses germs, how vegetables and fruits grow, and fiber. An appendix offers vegetable and fruit sorting cards, a resource list, and an index for K-6 curriculum. The grade 2-3 unit teaches more about the food pyramid, with lessons that focus on building pyramids, moving from farm to food, milk, fats, oils, and sweets. An appendix presents Food Guide Pyramid sorting cards, food group lists, a resource list for K-6 curriculum, and an index for K-6 curriculum. The grade 4-6 unit focuses on food and energy, offering lessons about calories, sugar, energy, fat, and making smart energy choices. An appendix presents food group lists, a resource list for K-6 curriculum, and an index for K-6 curriculum. (SM)