Food Pyramid Chart

Designed by AccuCut Design Team

Like a tree of life, the classic food pyramid provides valuable knowledge of nutrition for students of all ages in an impactful visual format. Post this colorful poster on the walls of your classroom to teach children how to make healthy eating choices for a lifetime.

Key Concepts:

Bulletin Boards

Grades:

2 - 8

Curriculum:

Science

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Bread #1 Small
• Carrot Small
• Food Pyramid #1 Jumbo
• Meat Small
• Milk Small
• Strawberry Small

Other Materials:

• Scissors
• Black Marker
• Poster Board
• Glue Stick
• Cardstock -- Black, Read, Yellow, White, Orange, Green, Red, Brown

Tips:

Cut a pyramid for each student. Ask students to "journal" their dietary intake for the day by writing or drawing on each section. For a writing exercise, ask them to access their pyramid journaling and write about the positives and the negatives of their diets.

Instructions:

1. Cut Black food pyramid. 
2. Adhere pyramid to poster board, leaving spaces between sections.
3. Cut food shapes from various colors. Adhere in groups around poster. 
4. Outline shapes with Black marker.
5. Print or write section informaton. Trim with scissors to fit sections. Adhere to pyramid.