Target age group: ages 5-9

Purpose of project:  To learn about the traditional food pyramid (as recommended to us by the USDA)  NOTE:  For alternatives, see the 3D Food Pyramid craft.  It has two other food guides.  The traditional food pyramid does have critics!

Description of project:  Students color and cut out pictures and glue them to the appropriate spots on the pyramid.

Materials needed: copies of pattern page, scissors, glue stick, crayons or colored pencils