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Landscape Picture Map
Students explore pollution of water sources. In this ecology lesson, students define and identify natural resources. Students use map skills to locate local rivers and lakes used for recreation. Students brainstorm ways in which to keep...
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Power Up To Gear
In this healthy living worksheet, students read a recipe for frozen peach ice pops. Students analyze two pictures of Power Panthers and circle the ten differences in the pictures.
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The Dangers of Being Obese/Overweight
Third graders determine if they are eating healthy. In this healthy living activity, 3rd graders watch a video titled Happy Health and review the food pyramid. Students create a spreadsheet where they list their food intake for the week...
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?
Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. For this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...
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The Human Organism
Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. For this feelings and conflict lesson, students read a story about conflict and identify ways to understand emotions and resolve conflict.
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Smoke Alarms
Students investigate the purpose of smoke alarms. In this safety lesson, students read facts about smoke alarms and discuss where they should be installed and how to keep them functioning.
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Tell Me the Tooth
Learners demonstrate the proper teeth brushing technique. In this dental hygiene lesson, students read the book I Know Why I Brush My Teeth and invite a dentist into the classroom to demonstrate the proper way to brush teeth.
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Basketball Relay
Students split into teams and have a relay that requires them to dribble while running. In this basketball lesson plan, students dribble a ball up to a certain point and come back to their team. The first team to have all their players...
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Boundary Ball-Basketball
Students explore basketball with a twist. For this basketball lesson, students practicing their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. They play a version of basketball where there are three people on the court from each team and the...
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Food Groups
Students examine the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss the food pyramid and identify foods that belong in each category.
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Give it Back from a Snack
Students conduct and analyze a survey about snacks. In this graphing instructional activity, students ascertain which snacks would be the best choice for the community. Students hold a sale and decide how the money could best be spent...
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Team Handball
Students play a team sport. In this team handball lesson, students review the rules of the court and how to pass the ball. Students practice two types of passing and play a game of handball.
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Nutrition
Students investigate the Food Pyramid. For this nutrition lesson, students list the food groups and identify several foods from each food group. Students complete a blank food pyramid worksheet as an assessment.
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Team Handball
Students learn to play a team sport. In this handball lesson, students review passing the ball and practice a crossing drill while defenders try to steal the ball. Students review what they have learned.
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Reading: How to Be Healthy
In this reading for information activity, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Healthy Food Makes Healthy Body
Students explore the food pyramid. In this healthy eating instructional activity, students participate in a variety of center activities where they explore the food pyramid and the importance of making healthy food choices. Students...
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Use Your Melon
Students explore bicycle safety. In this service learning lesson, students build a bicycle safety course to be used by children in their community.
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I Feel Angry or Sad When...
Students identify inclusive procedures for activities. For this social skills lesson, students perform skits that illustrate inappropriate as well as appropriate classroom behavior.
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Expressing Yourself
In this self expression activity, students read the expression statements and complete them with expressions about themselves. Students complete 15 statements.
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Hazardous Products Substitutes
Students investigate toxic substances. In this health instructional activity, students identify warning labels on common household cleaners and create a "less toxic" cleaning recipe book. Students recite a pledge to try a less toxic...
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The Crest Egg-Speriment
Young scholars explore the effects of using proper dental hygiene. In this toothpaste experiment lesson, students use eggs, vinegar and crest toothpaste to determine the consequences of plaque on teeth and the effectiveness of toothpaste.
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The Crest Egg-Speriment
Students discover how fluoride protects their teeth. In this dental lesson, students conduct an experiment with two eggs to simulate what would happen if they didn't take care of their teeth. Students discuss the results of the...
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Using the Food Pyramid to Make Healthy Food Choices
Students investigate how to make healthy choices. In this food pyramid lesson, students read about making healthy choices. Students chart the food they eat to see where it is on the pyramid. Students then create a collage of healthy...
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Contaminated Drinking Water
Students investigate drinking water. In this water lesson, students discover if the water we drink is safe by participating in an experiment. Students use water and vinegar to observe how drinking water can be contaminated.