The Great Mystery Food Box Challenge

We wrapped up an interesting research unit on the Food Plate and nutrition by hosting our very own Mystery Food Box competition with our 2nd graders this week in library class. After studying what makes up the food plate, the different food groups, and servings needed in each group, students were placed in groups and given a mystery box. The box contained items from each food group. Students were given seven minutes to build a food robot with only one item per food group. After the competition, students were required to explain the robot while detailing the group each food belonged in. It was a messy, fun time of learning.

Research, Research, Research

With the shift to common core standards, we are using our library time even more this year for research projects. Currently, 2nd graders are studying nutrition, 3rd graders Evansville history, 4th graders energy, and 8th graders will begin the Holocaust next week. It is interesting and exciting for me to uncover new tools for these subjects. My favorite part of it all is watching students

as young as 2nd grade working together to learn new things while employing the very basics of research. It is never too early or too late to learn something new.