Guide to Good Food   Item #: GW7031   Interest Level: Gr. 9–Adult   Reading Level: Gr. 8–9   Components: Textbook, Workbook, Teacher Resources and Assessments Sale Price: $106.99 « Back to product page

Give your students an in-depth look at the exciting world of food!

Guide to Good Food provides the foundation for students to be able to pursue a healthy lifestyle by providing the latest advice on nutrition and physical activity. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to plan healthy meals, shop for the ingredients, and prepare safe, wholesome food. To encourage global literacy, the highly regarded Foods of the World unit introduces students to cultures other than their own. In addition, they will learn to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing them for success in college and career.

• Recipe for Good Food and Mini Lab features are designed for the 45-minute class period. These appealing, easy-to-follow recipes and labs pique students’ interest to try new foods and preparation skills.
• Detailed coverage of the revised Nutrition Facts label provides the latest information released by the FDA. Learning about this label will help students develop the skills needed to read food labels and make healthy food choices.
• Connections between food choices, eating habits, activity, and health are emphasized throughout the text. These connections prepare students to practice wellness in their daily lives.
• Content on safe selection, storage, and preparation of food is covered comprehensively. This information provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to implement a safe, nutritious eating plan.

Workbook: Organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking.

The Teachers Edition contains reading strategies, differentiated learning, assessments, pacing charts, and other helpful instructional strategies.

The Online Teachers Resource 1 year subscription provides 1 year of individual access to the classroom materials used most—all in one convenient location. This provides instructor access to all student content, as well as Instructor Resources, Instructor’s Presentations for PowerPoint, and Assessment Software with Question Banks.