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Youth Curriculum

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Discover MyPlate Lessons

This is a series of 4 lessons recommended for elementary school age children. They are designed for parents to use when teaching their children at home but could be adapted for the classroom. 

Taste a Rainbow Lesson and Worksheets

Taste a Rainbow, available in English and Spanish, is a lesson designed for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. It promotes the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, recipes and food safety best practices.  A taste-testing activity walks the children through an exercise about using their senses when trying new fruits and vegetables and coloring worksheets reinforce the 5 food groups and their rainbow of colors.  

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myPlate charactor cards - Spanish
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Discover MyPlate lesson 1
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Discover MyPlate lesson 1 - Spanish
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Discover MyPlate lesson 2 - Whole Grains
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Discover MyPlate lesson 2 - Whole Grains - Spanish
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Discover MyPlate lesson 3 - Fruits and Vegetables
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Discover MyPlate lesson 3 - Fruits and Vegetables - Spanish
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Discover MyPlate lesson 4 - Dairy and Protein Foods
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Discover MyPlate lesson 4 - Dairy and Protein Foods - Spanish
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Fruits and Vegetables Color Shield
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Taste a Rainbow Lesson Guide
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Food Safety and Healthy Eating Tips
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Health Benefits, Activities, and Recipes
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Taste a Rainbow GREEN Worksheet
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Taste a Rainbow ORANGE Worksheet
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Taste a Rainbow PURPLE Worksheet
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Taste a Rainbow RED Worksheet
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Taste a Rainbow YELLOW Worksheet
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Taste a Rainbow Taste Testing Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow Lesson Guide
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Spanish - Food Safety and Healthy Eating Tips
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Spanish - Health Benefits, Activities, and Recipes
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow GREEN Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow ORANGE Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow PURPLE Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow RED Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow YELLOW Worksheet
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Spanish - Taste a Rainbow Taste Testing Worksheet

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