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Food Groups and the Food Guide Pyramid
Students read and explain food labels and decide in which part of the food guide pyramid selected food items belong.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
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Interactive Food Pyramid
Students participate in the game, "Talking Food Pyramid." In this nutrition lesson, students recognize the organization of foods in to five groups. Students conclude by physically classifying a selection of foods in two groups.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid lesson, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can improve overall...
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Healthy School Challenge Activity
In this healthy diet worksheet, students complete a chart, filling in school name and month served, then completing food and portion sizes served at school each day for given categories.
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Movement concepts
Young scholars recognize the connection between food labels and exercise. For this health lesson, students understand how many times they need to dribble to work off a snack. Young scholars answer questions about the exercise.
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Team Sports Activity
Students discover team work by participating in sports activities with classmates. In this physical education lesson, students compete in different activities in small groups. Students discuss ways to increase their level of play by...
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Rhythmic Dancing
Fourth graders practice expressing themselves through the art of dance. In this physical education lesson, 4th graders discuss choreography and how moving specific ways at certain times can be artistic. Students create and perform a...
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Meal Planning Worksheet
In this meal planning worksheet, students record daily food choice on a chart that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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Eating Healthy: Cause and Effect
In this cause and effect worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, listing 6 effects of healthy eating, which is shown in a box in the middle of the organizer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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My Bread Survey for One Week
In this bread survey worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, filling in the amount of bread eaten each day of the week and how it is eaten.
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Broccoli
Students use the topic of broccoli to learn about a healthy diet as well as the notations in music. In this music activity, students are introduced to music style and content. Students create their own rhythm pattern and write a rap...
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Science in Your Shopping Cart
Students research the use of science in food production in the United States. In this science and food lesson, students visit a specific website to learn about the science used in various food products for United States consumption.
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Making Choices
Students work with a partner to write a play, story or ad that teaches about our choices as consumers. Students focus on educating people about how food choices make a difference in their lives.
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What Fruit Is This? Word Search
In this fruit word search instructional activity, students find the names of 6 fruits in a word find puzzle and write the name of each fruit next to its picture.
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Vegetable Twister
Learners review vegetables and their nutrient values and production. In this vegetable production worksheet, students read information about the nutrients in vegetables and how they are grown. Learners participate in a game of Twister to...
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Word Scramble: Fruits and Vegetables
In this word scramble worksheet, students look for names of fruits and vegetables in a word find; words are hidden horizontally and reveal the answer to a riddle.
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Food and Digestion
In this food and digestion learning exercise, students fill in the table for each food group. Students also complete a diagram illustrating the digestive system.
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Follow that Cheese
Students research types of cheeses. In this cheese types lesson, students research the origin of cheese and then investigate the area of origin. Students share their reports. Students have a cheese tasting celebration as a culminating...
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Eating and Drinking
In this grammar activity worksheet, students write out complete sentences about a shopping list. Students are learning the proper times to use, "There is" and "There are". Students then write the conversation between the waiter and...
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Role Playing: Shopping
In this role playing instructional activity, students collaborate with a classmate to read a dialogue between two men about shopping for a sandwich.
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Fun Facts About Bananas: Test Your Research Skills
For this facts about bananas worksheet, learners answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.
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Nutrition Crossword
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues that relate to vitamins and nutrition. Students find 4 words to complete the puzzle.
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Health and Growth
In this food pyramid worksheet, students draw pictures of the foods that correspond to the three sections of the food pyramid. Students enhance their knowledge of a healthy diet.