Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taming the O-BEAST-ITY Without Eating Right

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars use the Internet to find out about eating disorders and maintaining a healthy weight. In this eating disorders instructional activity, students identify eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia and discuss...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hoodia Hoodoo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers assess the credibility of various Internet sites that advertise and review Hoodia weight-loss products. They review news stories on Hoodia products and compare to the claims made by advertisers of Hoodia. Each student also...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Article
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...