Thank you for purchasing this product from Gopher. If you are not satisfied with any Gopher purchase for any reason at any time, contact us and we will replace the product, credit your account, or refund the purchase price. Read instructions in their entirety. In the event of missing parts, call 1-800-533-0446. Activity Instructions Equipment List 48 BeneFit Foods 6 BeneFit Food Cards 6 Rainbow Small Cadet Bags 1. BeneFit the Body Hustle & Bustle Objective. Be the first team to collect all foods on its BeneFit Card. Use the play area available; an indoor basketball court is recommended. Adjust boundaries and size of play area according to age and ability of students. Place BeneFit Foods in the center of the play area. Designate areas around the food for each team (6 total), ensuring that each team is spaced an equal distance from the food. As seen below: Divide the class into 6 equal teams. Each team receives 1 BeneFit card and 1 Cadet Bag. Purple Team Red Team BeneFit Foods Blue Team Orange Team Green Team Yellow Team Page 1 of 5
Game Play. At the signal, 1 player from each team races to the center of the play area in search of 1 food from his/her BeneFit card. Once the player finds the appropriate food, he/she races back to his/her team s designated area and places it in the Cadet Bag. Once the food has been added to the bag, the next player runs for the next ingredient. Players may collect only 1 ingredient at a time. Scoring. The first team to collect all of the food on its BeneFit card wins. Players must perform a predetermined movement (hop, skip, jumping jacks, etc.) while going to and from the food. Teams must perform a predetermined exercise after each food is retrieved (jumping jacks, lunges, windmills, etc.) Teams may steal 1 food from 1 of its opponent s Cadet Bags. After the activity is completed, discuss the different BeneFits that the foods have on the body. 2. Total Body BeneFit Objective. Be the first team to distribute its food pile into the appropriate Cadet Bags. Use the play area available; an indoor basketball court is recommended. Adjust the boundaries and size of area according to age/ability of students. Place the Cadet Bags in the center of the play area. Place the BeneFit Food Cards in front of the corresponding colored bag, food side up. Designate areas around the food for each team (6 total), ensuring that each team is spaced an equal distance from the bags. As seen below: Divide the food into 6 sets (8 foods per set). Be sure to mix up the food so each set has different items. Divide the class into 6 equal teams. Each team receives 1 set of food. Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Team 6 Game Play. At the signal, 1 player from each team selects 1 food from his/her set and attempts to find the Cadet Bag that corresponds with the body part that benefits from the food. Once the correct bag is located, the player drops the food into the bag. The player then returns to his/her team and the next player selects a food and repeats the process. Only 1 piece of each food listed on the card can be in the basket; players should be aware of the food that is already in the Cadet Bag. Page 2 of 5
Scoring. The first team to distribute all of its foods into the appropriate Cadet Bag wins. Set up the play area in different configurations. (Cadet Bags in the corners and teams in the center, etc.) Require a predetermined movement (hop, skip, jumping jacks, etc.) that players perform while going to and from the food. After the activity is completed, discuss the different BeneFits that the foods have on the body. 3. The Food BeneFits Objective. Be the team with the most points at the end of the round or after a predetermined amount of time. Use the play area available; an indoor basketball court is recommended. Adjust the boundaries and size of area according to age/ability of students. Place the Cadet Bags in the center of the play area and designate each bag as a body part (Circulatory System, Brain/Nervous System, Immune System, Organs, Bones). Scatter the foods around the play area. Divide the class into 6 equal teams. Game Play. The teacher reads facts from the list below. New facts can also be created/used. Players work together to determine the food that is being described and what body part is being affected. Once the team has determined which food it believes the teacher is describing and what body part, players race to find the food and place it in the correct Cadet Bag. Teacher Facts Circulatory System Water: The body is composed of 60% of this product. It helps with circulation and transportation of nutrients. Blueberries: Eating these small fruits helps to decrease blood pressure. Fish: This food is high in omega 3-fatty acids and helps lower the risk of an irregular heartbeat. Varieties of this food include: salmon, cod, or tuna. Oranges: This food is high in vitamin C, which is linked to lowering the risk of heart disease. Other citrus fruits similar to this item include grapefruits and lemons. Tomatoes: Consuming this food helps keep blood vessels open and lowers the risk of heart attack. Nuts: These small foods are high in fiber and vitamin E which helps lower bad cholesterol. Several varieties of this food include almonds, walnuts, and pistachios. Broccoli: This green veggie is high in multiple vitamins and minerals, which help blood flow freely. Spinach: This leafy green vegetable is high in iron. Iron helps develop red blood cells which are responsible for oxygen circulation through the body. Brain/Nervous System Water: Staying properly hydrated prevents mental fatigue, mood changes, and problems with processing information. H20 helps to increase concentration, quality of sleep, supports healthy brain cells, and sustains memory function. Apples: This red fruit helps increase the production of acetylcholine, a chemical that sends messages between nerve cells. Spinach: High doses of vitamin B can be found in this leafy green, which helps improve mental ability and short-term memory. Fish: Omega-3, fatty acids can be found in this light, swimming protein, helping to improve brain function. Blueberries: A handful of these small berries are proven to be effective in improving short-term memory loss. Page 3 of 5
Eggs: These small protein packed foods contain vitamins and minerals that boost brain activity. Immune System Water: This liquid helps with the production of the lymph which carries white blood cells from the thymus and bone marrow throughout the body. Oranges: This fruit, named for its color, contains vitamin A, which boosts the production of white blood cells that help destroy harmful viruses. Yogurt: Healthy bacteria found in this dairy food helps keep the intestinal tract free of bad germs, which helps to keep the body healthy. Steak: This protein his high in zinc. Zinc aids in the development of white blood cells that recognize and destroy invading viruses and bacteria. Broccoli: Sulforaphane which helps to stimulate antioxidants can be found in this tree-like vegetable. Carrots: This orange vegetable contains iron, zinc, and copper, all minerals that help develop cells that attack bacteria and foreign substances. Tomatoes: This red food is high in vitamin C, which assists in fighting off viruses and bacteria. Spinach: Beta-carotene, which increases the ability to fight infection in the body can be found in this leafy vegetable. Blueberries: This small fruit is packed with antioxidants, which increase anti-inflammatory compounds and boost immune cells. Organs Water: Drinking this liquid keeps your body hydrated, which regulates body temperature, processes digestion, and keeps all bodily functions running smoothly. Carrots: This root-vegetable is a good source of vitamin A, which is good for the eyes. Broccoli: A 1/2 cup serving of this green vegetable contains over 200 milligrams of potassium. Potassium helps keep the spleen, kidneys, stomach, and other body parts functioning normally. Apples: This tree-grown fruit helps to detoxify your liver. Bread: Fiber, found in whole grains, helps to regulate bodily functions. Tomatoes: This food contains vitamin C and potassium, which help lower cholesterol, BeneFitting the heart. Bones Water: Proper hydration helps absorb calcium and vitamin D, assisting in the growth of dense, strong skeletons. Yogurt: This creamy dairy product is high in vitamin D and helps support this structural system in the body. Cheese: Portioned amounts of this dairy product are high in calcium. Different kinds of this food include cheddar, gouda, and mozzarella. Eggs: The yolk of this breakfast type food contains 6% of the daily amount of vitamin D, BeneFiting the skeletal system. Fish: A fillet of salmon contains more than 100% of a person s daily vitamin D requirement. This vitamin helps absorb calcium, making the body s frame strong and healthy. Spinach: One cup of this leafy green fruit contains almost 25% of the daily calcium, helping to prevent low bone density. Broccoli: This food is high in vitamin C, which builds collagen, essential for development of body tissue and bones. Tomatoes: Calcium and vitamin K are both found in this food. Both of these nutrients help in strengthening and repairing bones. Oranges: A glass of juice from this fruit contains ascorbic acid which helps with the absorption of calcium. Chicken: The high protein content in this poultry item can help prevent bone loss. Steak: People who eat this meat often see increased bone density and a lower risk of fractures due to the protein in the food. Muscles Water: Staying hydrated helps prevent fatigue in these strong parts of the body. Steak: Varieties of this food and ground beef are high in iron and B vitamins, which help boost the use of parts of your body such as the quadriceps, biceps, and abdominals. Page 4 of 5
Nuts: Varieties of these, such as almonds and walnuts, contain manganese and copper, which help boost energy and build muscle. Chicken: This poultry item is high in magnesium and iron, which helps build strong muscles. Eggs: Just one of these can supply over 12% of your daily protein. Fish: The omega-3 fatty acid and protein that s found in this food BeneFits our brain, one of the body s most used muscles. Bread: Whole grain versions of this food offer B vitamins and fiber. Cheese: Swiss and mozzarella are two types of this food that are high in protein, which helps build muscle. Scoring. The first team to place the correct food in the correct bag receives 1 point. The team with the most points at the end of the round or after the predetermined amount of time wins. Use different facts and clues to help students determine the food and body part. Explain additional BeneFits to each organ by the foods. Allow the class to use the BeneFit Cards for clues. Page 5 of 5