Chef Dino’s Healthy Plate Challenge for 2nd Grade Quiz (Easy) Worksheet • Free PDF Download with Answer Key
Identify energy-boosting snacks and bone-building minerals to help fuel a prehistoric soccer match while learning basic food group sorting.
Pedagogical Overview
This worksheet assesses foundational nutritional knowledge by challenging students to identify food groups and the physiological benefits of various snacks. Utilizing a scaffolded approach with varying question formats, it reinforces the connection between dietary choices and physical activity through a relatable prehistoric theme. It is ideal for a formative assessment during a health unit on the MyPlate model or as a cross-curricular link between science and physical education.
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- Identify specific foods belonging to the five major food groups including fruits, grains, and dairy
- Analyze the physiological benefits of protein and calcium for muscle growth and bone health
- Evaluate snack choices based on their nutritional value and ability to provide long-lasting energy
All 10 Questions
- Which of these foods helps our muscles grow strong after we play at recess?A) Hard-boiled eggsB) LollipopC) Potato chipsD) Fruit punch
- Eating a variety of different colored vegetables helps your body get different vitamins.A) TrueB) False
- Drinking plenty of _______ helps our bodies stay cool and move nutrients to where they need to go.A) Apple juiceB) WaterC) Chocolate milkD) Lemonade
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- Blueberries and raspberries belong to which food group?A) GrainsB) DairyC) FruitsD) Proteins
- To have a balanced meal, you should fill ______ of your plate with fruits and vegetables.A) AllB) NoneC) HalfD) A tiny bit
- Your body needs food to have the energy to run and jump.A) TrueB) False
- Which of these is a healthy snack to choose when you are hungry after school?A) A bowl of candyB) Deep-fried donutsC) Apple slices with peanut butterD) A salty bag of marshmallows
- Oatmeal and whole-wheat bread belong to the ______ food group.A) VegetableB) GrainC) MeatD) Candy
- Which food comes from the dairy group and helps make our bones very strong?A) CheeseB) CarrotsC) Peanut butterD) Bread
- Sweets like cookies and soda give your body all the vitamins it needs to grow.A) TrueB) False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this nutrition quiz is an excellent no-prep health resource for substitutes because it features clear explanations for every answer, making it easy for any guest teacher to facilitate.
Most second-grade students will finish this ten-question health quiz in approximately fifteen to twenty minutes, including time to read the prehistoric dinosaur-themed scenarios.
Absolutely, the mix of true-false and multiple-choice questions in this health quiz provides built-in scaffolding to support different reading levels while teaching essential nutrition concepts.
While specifically designed as a grade 2 health quiz, the vocabulary and prehistoric theme are accessible and engaging for students in grade 1 or grade 3 as well.
Teachers can use this nutrition quiz as an exit ticket or mid-unit check to gauge how well students understand the relationship between specific food groups and body functions like energy production.
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