The e-Potato: A Multidisciplinary and Multimedia Youth Online Program
Please have students complete this pre-survey before starting the e-potato lessons. Teachers should also view and download the Curriculum Overview (PDF).
Lesson 1: The History and Production of Potatoes
Please lead your students through this lesson and have them complete the activities throughout.
This lesson includes
- History of Potatoes
- Worldwide Potato Production
- Potatoes in Idaho
- From Field to Table
- Career Connections
Lesson 2: Potatoes and Potato Products
Please lead your students through this lesson and have them complete the activities throughout.
This lesson includes
- Breakdown of Potato Products
- Fresh Potatoes
- Potato Color Groups
- Potato Characteristics
- Processed Potatoes
- Frozen
- Chips
- Dehydrated
- Career Connections
Lesson 3: Are Potatoes a Super Food?
Please lead your students through this lesson and have them complete the activities throughout.
This lesson includes:
- Nutrition Facts Label
- Calories, Serving Sizes, Nutrients
- Activity: Analyze three potato products
- How Nutrients in Potatoes Make a Healthy Body
- Energy, Heart, Muscles, Immune System, Blood Skeleton
- Career Connections
Lesson 4: Potatoes on MyPlate
Please lead your students through this lesson and have them complete the activities throughout.
This lesson includes
- Where Potatoes Fit on MyPlate
- Potato Serving Sizes
- Building a Healthy MyPlate Potato Meal
- Career Connections
Please have students complete this post-survey after completing the e-potato lessons.