Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Choosing Healthy Foods

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Foods such as whole grain breads, fresh fruits, and fish provide nutrients you need for good health. But different foods give you different types of nutrients. You...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: What Should You Eat?

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the food groups that make up a healthy diet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Massachusetts

University of Mass.: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that make up the bread group in the food pyramid. Learn about the nutritional value of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and read about the...