Clay "Balanced Meal" Project

Description: For this activity we were asked to make three different foods from three different food groups out of clay. We began by going over what a balanced meal looks like and the different food groups. Then we were asked to choose three foods each from a different group, and write them down. Next we were given our clay slabs, which we kneaded the air out of. Then we rolled out the clay, and traced our chosen foods onto the slab. Next, we cut out each food and used different methods such as slip and score and coils to create the food. After we finished creating each food, we carved our initials on the back, and received paint. Finally, we painted each food to look as "realistic" as possible, then left it to dry.

Extension Activity: As a possible extension for this activity, students could create their own plate where they label each food group to represent what a balanced meal should look like and place the foods they made out of clay on their respective groups. This way students would have a physical model of what a balanced meal looks like and can better visualize the content.