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Health Lesson: Food Pyramid
Young scholars identify each level of the food pyramid and keep a record of their food intake. In this food pyramid lesson, students relate the food pyramid to the Gaza Pyramids. Young scholars discuss the purpose and plan of...
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Nutritional Needs
Students determine caloric needs for an active person and what role nutrition plays in one's energy, For this nutritional needs lesson, students discuss the definition of calorie and identify high calorie foods. Students work...
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The Fat and the Lean
Students collect data on calorie intake. For this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.
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MyPyramid for Kids
Students explore healthy food choices. In this science lesson, students identify food groups and discuss the amount of food they should eat from each group. Students create PyramindPal cartoons.
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Nutrition and Body Image
Pupils study nutrition and how to maintain a healthy diet. In this adolescent nutrition lesson students complete several activities that allow them to see different nutrition scenarios.
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Our Aging World
Students explore how health and nutrition vary in people from different countries and backgrounds. In this life expectancy lesson studets explore populations and health from people around the world.
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You Are What You Eat
Students examine food labels and study serving size and calories. In this healthy eating lesson students complete several activities to understand food labels.
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I Am What I Eat!
In this nutrition worksheet, learners record the food that they consume. Students record how many calories, grams of fat, protein, and sugar is in each portion of food that they list.
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Personal Food Diary Analysis
Students keep a food diary for a day and examine the calories, and nutrient intakes. In this food diary lesson students complete several activities including a food diary analysis.
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Nutrition
Seventh graders describe the healthy choices about food. In this nutrition lesson, 7th graders use the food pyramid to help them in making nutritious choices. Students discuss their diet and talk about how it can be improved.
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Nutrition
Students design a meal plan with healthy foods based on the food guide pyramid. In this nutrition lesson plan, students identify healthy and unhealthy choices, watch a PowerPoint, and complete a group activity based on the food pyramid.
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Nutrition
Students examine nutrition and their own eating habits. In this healthy eating lesson students participate in several activities that include building a food pyramid and analyzing it.
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Fur, Feathers and Fins
Students examine the stages between growing the animal and buying it at the grocery store. In food system lesson students study the role that animal products have on nutrition and study animal agriculture.
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Food + Activity = Weight and Health
In this nutrition worksheet, students evaluate the school lunch menu and answer 3 short answer questions about it. Students then create a nutritious meal that they would like to eat at school.
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Nutrition and Oral Health
Students participate in activities that help to educate them on oral health and nutrition. In this investigative instructional activity students will identify foods that promote good oral health and hygiene.
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Personal Food Plan
Young scholars create their own food plan that fits in the food pyramid. In this investigative lesson plan students study the food pyramid and create their own meal plans according to the chart.
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Why is rice important?
Second graders examine why rice is so important to the world. In this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders discover the origins of rice farming. Students study how many countries depend on rice for survival. Students research countries and...
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Developing Civilizations and the Role of Rice
Student investigate how civilizations developed. In this rice farming lesson, 5th graders explore how rice cultivation changed through different civilizations. Students gain knowledge about different types of rice, where it's grown and...
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Nutrition Unit
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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Energy Balance
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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Simple Steps to Healthy Living
Students observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid. In this research lesson students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food pyramid...
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The Adventures of Buddy McNutty
For this the adventures of Buddy McNutty worksheet, students read the comic book style pages about how peanuts grow, where are they grown, and their nutritional content, and then answer 5 multiple choice questions.
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Meal Plan for an Older Person with Diabetes
Students plan a healthy meal for elderly diabetics. In this nutrition lesson, students practice planning a healthy meal by creating a meal plan for an elderly diabetic patient. They learn the importance of controlling diabetes through diet.
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Tasty, Nutritious Rice Snacks
Fifth graders determine how rice can be made into nutritious snacks. In this nutrition lesson plan, 5th graders examine different types of food that is made from rice such as puffed rice, rice cakes, and risotto. They visit a market to...