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Seed to Plate

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students record the development of a garden on digital cameras and research the nutrition that comes from growing food in a garden. In this garden and nutrition lesson plan, students also explain to younger students the importance of...
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Dem Dry Bones Take Form

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover human anatomy by dancing with a song in class.  In this human body lesson, students listen to the song "Dem Dry Bones"  and identify the different parts of a paper human skeleton.  Students perform a dance that goes...
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Taking Care of Pets

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore pet care. In this pet care instructional activity, students discuss dogs and cats and read a book about pets. Students invite a veterinarian to class to discuss the topic.
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Fruit Vocabulary

For Students K - 4th
In this fruit activity, learners view words and pictures of common fruit. Students view words and pictures for 8 fruits they see regularly.
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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
Students explore energy.  In this health and nutrition lesson, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy.  Students complete a good nutrition worksheet.
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The Battle to Save Bats

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health activity, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to keep...
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Read the Label

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners read the Nutrition Fact labels to make healthy choices. For this health lesson, students look at labels to identify fat content, protein, carbohydrates, and serving size. They play games with different labels such as Narrow It...
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Pecans and Peanuts

For Students K - 1st
In this pecans and peanuts worksheet, students complete a Venn diagram comparing pecans and peanuts with the labels on the Venn diagram. Students complete 1 Venn diagram.
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Why is Rice Good for Us?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore why rice is good for our bodies. For this nourishment lesson, 3rd graders review the food pyramid and discuss serving sizes. Students discuss the different ways rice is used in food. Students use uncooked rice to...
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Overhand Throwing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify critical components of overhand throwing and demonstrate how to throw overhand properly. In this overhand throwing lesson plan, students throw in teams.
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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 discuss the number of...
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Unpacking the Grocery Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners unpack a grocery bag and categorize the food in many different ways. In this groceries lesson plan, students can categorize it by the four food groups, perishable/non perishable, domestic and international foods, and more.
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Fruit names

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this fruit names worksheet, students copy the names of the fruit next to the name given to them. Students copy 10 names of fruit.
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Plate and Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the health hazards of modern agriculture and how we can choose better food options.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify different indigenous people in photographs and discuss what they might eat....
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Take a Hike!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the benefits of staying active by going on a hike.  In this physical education instructional activity, students discuss the concept of a hike, where a good place to hike is and what types of foods are necessary to stay...
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Making New Friends: Student Search

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this making new friends:  student search worksheet, students find others who fit the description in the 20 boxes on the page as a game for making new friends.
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Healthy Halloween Treats

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the concept of healthy treats. In this healthy food activity, students read ingredients and create healthy Halloween treats.  Students also practice the skill of congruent shapes by drawing healthy foods. 
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Key to Good Health: Exercise

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students calculate their heart rate before and after exercise. In this health lesson, students find their resting heart rate and then exercise for 5-10 minutes. Students take their heart rate afterwards and observe the differences.
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Lesson 4 Buy Safe Food Put Food Away Safety

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners 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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Health and Nutrition Lesson Plan: Learning Healthy Eating Habits With Junk Food Jack and Healthy Harry

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars distinguish healthy foods from junk foods. In this personal health and nutrition lesson, students make Junk Food Jack and Healthy Harry. Young scholars use the puppets to role play discussion about healthy eating.
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Safe Pets, Safe Kids

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore the concept of pet safety. In this pet safety lesson, students discuss dangerous objects and settings for humans and pets. Young scholars find or draw pictures of these objects/settings and create a bulletin board...
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Mystery of the Poisoned Panther Picnic

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify how and where bacteria grows. In this health education lesson, students watch the video "Mystery of the Poisoned Panther Picnic" and identify the rules for keeping food fresh. Students complete the included transparency.
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Mummy Ball

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars practice their hand and eye coordination in a ball throwing activity.  In this physical education lesson, students participate in a game where they sit in a circle and throw to each other only once until everyone has had a...