Horizon Student Nutrition Guide: Nutrition Education Resource


	Frequently Asked Questions
	How much does it cost?			Does the program include standards for my particular state?
	Which grades does the program cover?			Is it easy for children to use?
	What are the licensing requirements?			Are there different versions for different age groups?
	Is the program interactive?			What is the learning curve for teachers to familiarize themselves with the curriculum?
	Can the program be integrated into the core curriculum?			How can I monitor the student’s learning?
	How long is the program and/or how long will I need to teach the program?			Does the curriculum incorporate the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid?
	Is the program available in other languages?			Are the lessons customized for each student’s age and appropriate nutritional needs?
	What is included in the $49 price?			Does Horizon Student Nutrition Guide encourage parental involvement in Nutrition Education?
	Is the student resource CD required for the course?			Has this been tested and, if so, what were the results?
	Where can I find information about grants?

How much does it cost?
Classroom Package (K-6): $99—Teacher's Resource Guide & CD and 20 Student Resource CDs
Classroom Package (Middle School and High School): $49—Teacher's Resource Guide & CD
Bundled Student Resource CDs: $29—set of 10
Individual Student Resource CDs: $4.95

Which grades does the program cover?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide is designed to educate children from kindergarten through 12th grade, making it easy to start nutrition education at any age.

What are the licensing requirements?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide is licensed per classroom.

Is the program interactive?
The Student Resource CD is completely interactive. This CD provides many activities making nutrition education fun!

Can the program be integrated into the core curriculum?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide is designed to connect to core subject areas. Identifications have been incorporated into the curriculum to alert the teacher if a lesson can be used as a science, math, or language arts unit. This encourages teachers to include nutrition education into other areas of teaching.

How long is the program and/or how long will I need to teach the program?
The curriculum is designed with a fairly flexible teaching plan, allowing teachers the flexibility to work with existing schedules. Schedules can be set:

1) Daily, 30-45 minutes a day, for three weeks

2) Once a week, 30-45 minutes a week, for fifteen weeks

3) Plans can be adjusted and customized by the teacher

Is the program available in other languages?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide is currently only available in English.

What is included in the $49 price?
You will receive a Teacher Guide and Teacher CD. The Teacher Guide contains background information, lesson plans, activity materials, unit tests, enrichment opportunities and additional resources. The Teacher CD contains student activities and assessments, as well as a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator.

Is the Student Resource CD required for the course?
The Student Resource CD is available for kindergarten through 6th grade. It is required for the course.

Where can I find information about grants?
Grant information is provided as part of our Solutions page. Click here to see the information.

Does the program include standards for my particular state?
The curriculum is written using the CDC National Health Education Standards as well as all 50 states’ standards and learning objectives.

Is it easy for children to use?
Yes, Horizon Student Nutrition Guide is designed to be very easy for the students to use. The students can play the games as many times as they would like and select different choices each time. The lessons are five to seven minutes long.

Are there different versions for different age groups?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide offers two versions: Good Food and Play (ages 7-12) and Good Food and Play Junior (ages 4-7). The Good Food and Play Junior is designed for young students who do not yet have reading abilities, and therefore, it works very well in a WIC setting.

What is the learning curve for teachers to familiarize themselves with the curriculum?
Horizon designed the curriculum to feel like a lesson book and created an easy-to-navigate CD. Hyperlinks are available to take you straight to the lesson plan you need. All the information needed to teach the curriculum has been included. For example, if a group discussion is suggested, the material provides the teacher with questions to ask the group and answers to those questions. Teachers have many things for which they are responsible, so by providing everything needed to complete the curriculum, it becomes very user-friendly for the teacher.

How can I monitor the student’s learning?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide includes complete testing materials so you can test knowledge before and after the program to ensure the children are learning the information necessary to make educated nutrition choices.

Does the curriculum incorporate the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid?
Horizon is pleased to announce that we have completely upgraded our CDs to include the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid. In the CD, the students thoroughly learn MyPyramid and which foods belong in which food groups along with how many servings are needed from each group. The student is encouraged to use the Web site as much possible, to go onto MyPyramid, and to learn more about the information there.

Are the lessons customized for each student’s age and appropriate nutritional needs?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide allows the student to select their age and their gender, and it then creates a customized calorie plan. Every game from that point on is customized for their calorie level. So, the CD is really a useful learning tool for them.

Does Horizon Student Nutrition Guide encourage parental involvement in Nutrition Education?
Horizon Student Nutrition Guide’s curriculum has been designed to include families as much as possible. With the majority of food choices still being made by the parents, Horizon has incorporated easy-to-navigate menus on the CDs for the parents’ use. This information is presented in a fast, informative manner without the interactive games, although these can be utilized if the parent wishes. Horizon realizes that there is a whole generation of parents who are not as informed as they could be about nutrition and activity, so Horizon Student Nutrition Guide provides an opportunity for the parents to learn and grow as well.

Has this been tested and, if so, what were the results?
Horizon conducted seven pilots in the spring of 2005. Since these pilots were conducted in the spring, most school districts already had a nutrition unit before we started; however, a 32 percentage point increase between their pre-test scores and their post-test scores was still realized after teaching Horizon Student Nutrition Guide. These results were very encouraging, and the teacher feedback was outstanding. Every teacher who conducted a pilot commented that the children loved the interactive CDs, playing them again and again, allowing them to learn the information needed.