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Helping People Who Are Hungry
Learners discuss the concept of hunger. In this hunger lesson, students discuss the book, The Story of Stone Soup. Student then brainstorm a possible service project ideas and create plans to carry out their service project.
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Meal Planning
Students study the nutrients found in foods and the food pyramid. In this investigative lesson students will plan a seven day menu built around the food pyramid.
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Real Life, Your Life: Body Talk
Students discover how body language effects verbal communication. In this body language lesson, students watch a video clip, observing what is said and how the people act with their bodies. Students complete a worksheet to record their...
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Healthy Eating Improves Learning
Students recognize that healthy food gives you better ability to concentrate and makes you more willing to learn. In this healthy food lesson, students choose food from Canada's food guide to create a healthy lunch and healthy snack.
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Food Labels
Students study nutrition and the facts about food labels. In this investigative lesson plan students examine food labels and the health facts and serving sizes.
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Cardiac Hill
Young scholars calculate pulse rates to determine level of exertion. For this human body lesson, students hike up a hill or steep slope and take their pulse. Young scholars observe their breathing and energy level then record data.
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Understanding MyPlate
Sixth graders recognize how using the food pyramid can add to their good health practices. In this food pyramid lesson, 6th graders build a 3-D food pyramid illustrating the desired amount of each food group.
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Eating Out and Eating In- Go Lean with Protein
Fifth graders explore healthy food options at fast food restaurants. In this restaurant lesson, 5th graders explore menus from different fast food options. Students investigate menus to determine the healthiest meal options.
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The Food Pyramid
Third graders research a food pyramid website and research a healthy diet. In this food pyramid lesson plan, 3rd graders complete a puzzle based on the research they've completed and create a healthy main course menu.
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Understanding My Pyramid
Learners investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students view and discuss the food pyramid and the role it plays in our diets. Learners develop a three dimensional model of the food pyramid and create a nutritious meal...
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What's the Shape of Your Diet?
Fifth graders explore the food pyramid. In this food pyramid instructional activity, 5th graders investigate a proper balanced diet and compare their daily diet with recommendations from the food pyramid. Students create a visual...
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Making Healthy Food and Activity Choices: Putting the Pyramid Together
Students work with the Food Guide Pyramid. In this Food Guide Pyramid instructional activity, students draw a large rendering of the food pyramid on a piece of butcher paper. They cut out pictures of foods and place them on the food...
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Be a Food Explorer
Learners discover the origins of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students research how fruits and vegetables came to the United States via trade routes. Resources are provided.
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What's Cookin'?
Students examine their eating habits. In this nutrition lesson, students will journal their eating habits over a period of three days. They will use a diet analysis web page to determine the nutritional factors of their eating habits.
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Fitness: Grades K-2
Learners complete movements and discuss how fitness is beneficial to their health. For this fitness lesson plan, students also discuss being safe while moving and take a quiz.
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Naming and Categorizing Fruits and Vegetables
First graders explore the health value of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, 1st graders identify various fruits and vegetables. Students list the characteristics of fruit and vegetables and understand why they are healthy....
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My Favorite Breakfast Foods
First graders consider the importance eating breakfast. In this breakfast foods instructional activity, 1st graders plan meals, examine a variety of breakfast options, and discuss the food groups. Students taste a variety of foods....
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Jumping Scientist
In this exercise worksheet, students take their pulse after jumping rope. Students jump rope several different ways for thirty second and for one minute. They write about their physical reactions.
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Food Safety
Students recognize that safe food preparation is important to good health. In this food safety lesson, students participate in an activity students separate, clean, chill, and cook food safely. Students use Glo Germ to find where germs...
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I Like To Take Care Of Me!
In this health worksheet, students view 11 pictures of people doing activities in order to take of themselves. For example, brushing teeth or taking a bath. Students circle the activities they do to take care of themselves.
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Christmas Dinner at Aunt Junie May's House
In this food choices worksheet, students read situations about being at a Christmas dinner and answer short answer questions about making good food choices. Students complete 6 problems.
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Calcium
For this nutrition worksheet, learners calculate the amount of calcium their diet provides. Students record the food that they eat and how much calcium each food provides. A food list is given for learners to use as a resource.
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The Protein Train
In this nutrition worksheet, students answer four short answer questions based on their knowledge of the functions of protein in a diet.
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What Would You Do?
In this nutrition worksheet, learners answer five multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of proteins and nutritional values of breakfast foods.