Go Slow Whoa Paddle Game 5 Food groups & Go, Slow, Whoa Review

Grades 3rd 6th

Materials:

Go, Slow, Whoa food models

Whiteboard
Dry-erase marker
5 sets of Go, Slow, and Whoa paddles.

Directions:
1. Explain to the students that they will be playing a game to review the 5 food
groups and Go, Slow, Whoa foods.
2. Divide class in to five teams.
3. Each team will select one person whose job will be to hold up the paddles.
4. Each team will have 3 paddles: Go (green), Slow (yellow), and Whoa (red).
5. Explain you will be holding up different foods, giving each team a turn to
guess the correct answer. Each food model will have either a green, yellow, or
red colored sticker on the back to indicate the correct answer for you to refer
to.
6. Together, the team needs to decide if the food being shown is a Go, Slow, or
Whoa food.
7. The team will have 10 seconds to decide and hold up the sign that indicates
their choice.
8. Once the team has come to a decision, one member of the group will hold up
the correct Go, Slow, or Whoa paddle.
9. If the answer is correct, the team will get 1 point. If the answer is wrong, no
points are received. This turn is over and the next team gets a new food card.
10.Have a score board ready to tally points for each team.
11.Continue until all food models are shown and be sure to use a different food
model for each team.
12.Tally the scores, and the team with the most points wins!

Modification for 2nd Grade (Go & Whoa)

Directions:
1. Explain to the students that they will be playing a game to review the 5 food
groups and Go & Whoa foods.
2. Divide class in to five teams.
3. Each team will select one person whose job will be to hold up the paddles.
4. Each team will have 2 paddles: Go (green), and Whoa (red).
5. Explain you will be holding up different foods, giving each team a turn to
guess the correct answer. Each food model will have either a Go or Whoa
colored sticker on the back with the correct for you to refer to.
6. Together, the team needs to decide if the food being shown is a Go or Whoa
food.
7. The team will have 10 seconds to decide and hold up the sign that indicates
their choice.
8. Once the team has come to a decision, one member of the group will hold up
their colored Go
or Whoa paddle.
9. If the answer is correct, the team will get 1 point. If the answer is wrong, no
points are received.
10.Have a score board ready to tally points for each team.
11.Continue until all food models are shown and be sure to use a different food
model for each team.
12.Tally the scores, and the team with the most points wins!

Go, Slow, Whoa Foods List

GO

SLOW
Protein

WHOA

Turkey

Ham

Bacon

Shrimp

Pork chops

Fried chicken

Lentils

Sunflower seeds (salted)

Fish sticks

Dairy
Fat-free milk (plain)

2% milk

Ice cream

Mozzarella cheese stick

Frozen yogurt (low fat)

Whole milk

Low-fat yogurt

Cheese (medium fat)

Milk shake

Whole wheat bread

Grains
Pancakes (plain)

Cookie

Popcorn

Tortilla chips

Chocolate cake

Oatmeal

White bread

Sweet roll

Baked potato (plain)

Vegetables
Mashed potatoes

Loaded baked potato

Tomato

Tomato juice

French fries

Celery

Sweet potato casserole

Onion rings

Apple

Raisins

Apple pie

Grapes

Apple sauce

Fried plantains

Mango

Canned peaches

Cherry pie

Fruit