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Rice Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate nutrition by researching rice.  In this food lesson, 3rd graders read about the healthy aspects of rice and how many people in the world eat it.  Students read nutrition labels and discuss the...
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Personal Food Plan

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create their own food plan that fits in the food pyramid.  In this investigative lesson students study the food pyramid and create their own meal plans according to the chart. 
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Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit or...
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Food Guide Pyramid: rice

For Teachers 1st
First graders study and answer questions about the food guide pyramid and find the rice in the pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson plan, 1st graders test their families on their knowledge of the pyramid by asking the given questions.
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Energy Balance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore energy.  For this health and nutrition lesson, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy.  Young scholars complete a good nutrition...
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My Pyramid

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze the new Food Guide Pyramid. In this healthy diet lesson plan, 10th graders explore the the website with the new food pyramid. Students use magazines to find foods from the food groups and create their own pyramid....
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Food Pyramid Power

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate patterns in the Food Pyramid.  In this patterns in the Food Pyramid lesson, students sort food into different food groups.  Students make patterns with food from different food groups.  Students...
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Don't Forget the Bacon

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars choose healthy food from different food groups. In this health lesson, students classify pictures of food into each food groups and discuss which ones are healthy. They review the food pyramid and read the story Don't...
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Food words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this food words worksheet, students copy words next to their examples that represent names of food. Students copy 8 food words.
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Key to Good Health #1: Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn tips for healthy eating. In this nutrition instructional activity, students learn about the four main food groups, view a food pyramid, and get tips on how to get the most nutrition out of their meals. Students also...
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Lesson 4 Buy Safe Food Put Food Away Safety

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore proper food handling. In this food safety lesson, students examine proper cold food storage, hand washing, and methods to combat foodborne illnesses.
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It's All in the Spice

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore different spices that come from all over the world. Students discover names of certain spices they might not have been aware of. Students learn where certain spices originated and they discuss what the world would be...
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Let's Make Soup

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the fresh produce native to specific parts of the world.  In this culinary lesson, students complete a cooking worksheet based on the ingredients used in cultural dishes.  Students help create a bowl of...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate food shortages. In this global issues activity, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to consider how...
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What's the Big News?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate healthy eating by choosing a variety of foods.  In this personal health lesson, students read the story Big News! Straight from the Heart, and discuss which characters ate which foods.  Students list other...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa (Lesson One)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate food scarcity. In this global issues instructional activity, students examine food scarcity issues that have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. High schoolers use the information they gather to...
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Talking about Food, Expressing Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore foods.  In this nutrition instructional activity, students chorally respond to questions about a kitchen PowerPoint, complete a Venn diagram about breakfast and lunch foods, and play a food Bingo game.
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Foods and Beverages

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners practice ordering food in a new language.  In this food vocabulary lesson, students utilize the information from their previous lesson to create entire conversations about going to get food, as opposed to just the...
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Nutrients for Plants and People: Gardening for Good Health

For Students 4th - 6th
In this food pyramid worksheet, students read about each food group in the food pyramid, and then write examples for each one. Students write 6 groups and 6 examples.
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Food Pyramid Dinner

For Students 4th - 5th
In this food pyramid dinner, students plan a meal using the food pyramid, do the shopping and cooking (with help), and keep track of the servings of each food group.
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Science: Food Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science:  food quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about food, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Party with Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students watch a video on plant parts and identify the function of plant parts. In this plants lesson plan, students identify the parts of plants they eat and relate it back to the food pyramid and perform math problems as they do this.
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Field Crops in the Food System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete activities related to food production and distribution. In this agriculture lesson, students read and discuss the crops grown in Iowa and Wisconsin and the ways the crops are used. They complete activities related to...
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Today is Monday Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice the days of the week. In this week lesson, students listen to the story "Today is Monday" and discuss what food matches with each day of the week. The students put food cards out to match the story and draw these on a...