Students are introduced to the pedometer, and use this tool to associate physical activity (physical energy) with calories burned (chemical energy). They comprehend the making and burning of energy.

Students use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation instructional activity, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.

Students will record their food choices for one week, noting calories, protein and vitamin content of foods using a given USDA website. Students will discuss whole class the important of proper nutrition and its role, and what happens...

In this math review worksheet, students complete addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems and put their answers into a bar graph that represents calories. Students complete 13 problems and 1 graph.

Students compare and contrast 2 different plates of food. They compare the appearance and calorie count of both plates of food. Students experience the power of portion control. Worksheet and Visuals Included.

Pupils examine the information given on food labels. They also discover what a serving size is and determine how much they eat over the suggested serving. They also calculate the number of calories are in different foods.

Students examine the calorie content of fast food items. In this adult health instructional activity, students discuss obesity problems in US. They apply the tips for healthy fast food dining in selecting a meal.

Twelfth graders investigate how to develop a simple food budget for two using newpaper ads, the basic four food groups, and calorie counts.

In this unit rates worksheet, 6th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the rate of various events. First, they determine the number of letters in a particular number of messages. Then, students determine the...

Learners read a story about how cartoon characters are partially to blame for American's obesity problem, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this healthful eating lesson plan, students respond to literature by...

Students learn about good nutrition. For this biology lesson plan, students test samples of food to find out if they contain fat, test fruit juices for vitamin C and compare the vitamin C content of the juices, calculate the number of...

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. 

Students explore nutrients found in foods. In this health lesson, students discuss the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. Students track the number of calories burned during various forms of exercise.

Fourth graders examine the food labels on two similar items that are very different nutritionally such as a can of regular soda and a can of diet soda. Next they, sort through food labels to determine healthy and unhealthy foods by...

Students evaluate the nutritional value of the explorers' meals. This is done through analyzing caloric intake versus caloric expenditure, describing the trend in diet change that explorers experienced over a two year expedition, ...

Students consider the USDA daily recommendations to create a "feed" product for middle schoolers. For this Health lesson, students learn about the ingredients in feed that is fed to livestock and apply the method to creating feed rations...

Buying enough candy for trick-or-treaters without spending a lot of money can be the ultimate Halloween trick. Middle schoolers solve two holiday-themed word problems to determine which brand of candy is the better deal, based on cost...

Young scholars investigate dietary guidelines and the food guide pyramid. They prepare various versions of pasta and muffins, and compare the taste, calories, fat, and cholesterol content.

In this health worksheet students write down the number of calories consumed and the types of foods in an attempt to control health.

Students discuss the pros and cons of eating in fast food places. In this adult health instructional activity, student examine the fat and calorie content of fast food meals. They share ways to make healthy food choices.

Sixth graders explore human health by participating in a nutrition activity. In this food choices lesson, 6th graders review the food pyramid in class and identify the specific classifications of food that create positive health for...

Pupils use different Internet websites to help get an idea of daily calorie intake and fat grams intake from a normal fast food meal.

Students determine the number of calories, serving size, and vitamins and minerals in different food products and use this information to create a formula determining the number of calories per serving size and the daily percentages of...

Third graders analyze the nutrients, calories, and food groups using the USDA CNPP website Interactive Healthy Eating Index. They write a summary of their personal findings related to their eating habits - including some ways to improve...