Nemours KidsHealth
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.
Curated OER
Naming and Categorizing Fruits and Vegetables
First graders explore the health value of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition activity, 1st graders identify various fruits and vegetables. Students list the characteristics of fruit and vegetables and understand why they are...
Curated OER
My Favorite Breakfast Foods
First graders consider the importance eating breakfast. In this breakfast foods lesson, 1st graders plan meals, examine a variety of breakfast options, and discuss the food groups. Students taste a variety of foods. Extension activities...
Curated OER
Jumping Scientist
In this exercise instructional activity, 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.
Curated OER
Food Safety
Learners recognize that safe food preparation is important to good health. In this food safety lesson, students participate in an activity learners separate, clean, chill, and cook food safely. Students use Glo Germ to find where...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Calcium
In this nutrition worksheet, students 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 students to use as a resource.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
What Would You Do?
In this nutrition worksheet, students answer five multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of proteins and nutritional values of breakfast foods.
Curated OER
It’s Time to Practice Your Food List Skills!
In this phe worksheet, students add up the phe totals from the foods given and calculate how many you would eat if you ordered that food. Students complete 5 problems.
Curated OER
Volleyball Lesson
Learners explore their physical abilities by participating in a sport. In this volleyball lesson, students discover the different techniques and skills needed to play volleyball by moving from different stations with small groups....
Curated OER
Following a Bearing
Students practice finding a bearing. In this orienteering lesson, students review how to use a compass and set a bearing. Students complete a worksheet where they practice finding a bearing and complete a group activity to...
Curated OER
Throwing
Learners throw objects overhand. In this exercise lesson plan students practice throwing overhand with several different objects. They practice throwing at different distances.
Curated OER
Muscles in Motion
Students identify the muscles and body motions of the human body. In this physiology lesson, students participate in different body motions to discover and explore the muscles that they use in their arms. Students discuss the names of...
Curated OER
Health and Growth
Students recognize that living things need food and water. In this health and growth lesson, students identify foods that are better for health and growth. Students sing a song and complete a worksheet. Students understand that...
Curated OER
Snow Sports: merit badge
For this snow sports worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about snow sports in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
Curated OER
Happy Halloween!
The treat part of trick or treat doesn't have to be unhealthy! Learners read four scenarios about traditional Halloween treats and decide which they would choose based on the phe (phenylalanine) values of each.
Discovery Education
The Cycle of Addiction
Learners examine how families and peers influence their decision making. In this addiction lesson plan students study the cycle of addiction to drugs and what can be done to prevent it.
Curated OER
Leaping!
Students properly leap and measure their distance. In this leaping lesson, students practice leaping for accuracy and proper form. Students estimate their leaps and measure with rulers. Students determine distance covered by the entire...
Curated OER
Archery Tic Tac Toe
Students play archery tic-tac-toe. In this shooting skills lesson, students aim at targets placed in a tic-tac-toe pattern using bow and arrows. The student with the most accuracy wins.
Curated OER
Gymnastic Skills
Students compete in a variety of games. In this gymnastic skills lesson plan, students play tag, participate in a challenge course, and practice gymnastics moves to increase physical fitness.
Curated OER
Gender Role Development
Students look in newspapers and magazines and discuss gender role development and stereotypes. For this gender lesson plan, students bring in their favorite objects that have no gender stereotype linked to it.
Curated OER
Health Risks of Body Art
Students discuss the risks associated with body art. In this personal health instructional activity, students talk about fashion trends and then conduct research on the health risks associated with tattoos, cosmetic surgery, and body...