Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Health: Nutrition & Food Groups Adventure Pack

Inside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, interactive nutrition exhibits are flashing errors. Meal displays are unbalanced. Portion guides are mismatched. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the healthy habits system. If explorers cannot restore balance to the food group network, the nutrition model could fall out of sync.

In Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History, students roll in on the Lunch Lab Van and step into a high-energy health mission. To restore order, explorers must understand the major food groups, identify protein, grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy, and recognize the importance of portion size. By building balanced meal plans and learning the role of hydration, students bring healthy decision-making back to the exhibit.

This adventure blends foundational nutrition knowledge with real-world wellness habits and practical thinking.

About This Adventure Pack

Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the nutrition mission into the physical world. The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History Adventure Pack explores core Health: Nutrition & Food Groups concepts, including:

• Food Groups – Categories of foods that provide different nutrients
• Protein – Foods that help build and repair muscles
• Grains – Foods that provide energy
• Fruits – Natural foods that provide vitamins and fiber
• Vegetables – Plant foods rich in nutrients
• Dairy – Foods that provide calcium for strong bones
• Portion – The amount of food eaten at one time
• Balance – Eating a variety of foods in healthy amounts
• Hydration – Drinking enough water to stay healthy

Each concept appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing healthy habits through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Exploring a national museum, building balanced meals, solving nutrition challenges, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes healthy living feel exciting and achievable.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History supports elementary health standards focused on food groups and balanced nutrition. Students gain practical knowledge that supports lifelong healthy habits.

The adventure works for whole-class health lessons, small groups, or independent exploration — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Nutrition Navigator at Smithsonian National Museum of American History adventure here: Coming Soon