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Eating, A Family Affair

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the benefits of eating together as a family. In this adult health lesson plan, students share their happy mealtime experience with each other. They develop a mealtime goal for their family.
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Preventing Picky Eaters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners list the normal eating habits of children. In this health instructional activity, students identify common problems experienced during mealtimes. They discuss ways to better manage a child's mealtime experience.
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Vitamin Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health instructional activity, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.
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Revised “Understanding Nutrition” Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate their current food choices. In this health science lesson, students test different drinks to rate the amount of Vitamin C content. They discuss results in class.
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Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils explain the relationship among nutrition, infection and diseases. In this health science lesson, students suggest ways to break the nutrition-infection cycle. They brainstorm solutions to prevent infectious diseases in the community.
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Frenzied Food: Fantastic Fuel?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students infer the causes of obesity. In this health science lesson, students brainstorm ways improve to their diet. They write personalized journals with goals on how to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Dollar Value and Fast-Food Nutrition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits.  In this investigative instructional activity students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid. 
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Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice mathematical problem solving skills. In this problem solving lesson, 3rd graders develop mathematical problem solving skills using real-world examples.
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Getting the Most Nutrition From Your Food

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, 5th graders track their eating habits during the day. Later, students review their food log and place each item into the food pyramid.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid instructional activity, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can...
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What's on Your Plate?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars analyze the calorie content of food. In this health science lesson, students discuss how excess calories affect our body. They write a healthy meal plan for their family.
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Coral Reefs Endangered

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars research where in the world coral reefs are located. In this ecology lesson, students create food chains and food web. They simulate growing coral reefs to understand their characteristics better.
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy lesson, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
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Nutrition: Why do we need rice in our diet?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover what the Food Guide Pyramid represents. In this health lesson, 2nd graders experience the types of foods represented in each of the groups found in the pyramid. As part of this lesson, students discover one food...
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Breakfast First

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore reasons why breakfast is an important meal. In this healthy eating lesson plan, students research the benefits of eating breakfast and create a cookbook of healthy breakfast items. Students establish a breakfast plan for...
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Making Choices to Save Money on Food

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students review lists of coupons and complete a worksheet to analyze the benefits of the specials. In this household budget lesson, students determine which foods are nutritional and the advantages of using coupons or specials to save...
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Plant Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify plant parts. In this plants lesson, students bring in a vegetable. Each student classifies which part of the plant their vegetable comes from (flower, root, ect.) Students identify the parts of their vegetable and later...
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Who's Hungry?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils research the importance of a healthy diet and the world's nutrition. For this health and diet lesson, students discuss the foods animals and people eat. Pupils discuss the food chain and create a food chain. Students create a list...
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Healthy Choice Shopping Frenzy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars identify the four food groups. In this food pyramid lesson. students use pictures of food to determine what food group they belong to. Foods that are placed in the wrong place are discussed.
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Lunch Talks Review

For Students Higher Ed
In this health worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to health and diet. There are 19 health terms located in the word search.
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Nutrition Test 1 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this health activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Nutrition Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this health worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Sam Nutrition Cards Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this health worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Mineral Munch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the sodium content in foods they eat. After observing a table setting, 2nd graders then identify items made from rock. They taste low sodium crackers and compare them to regular crackers. Students discuss the...