Students participate in health-enhancing physical game of Trivial Pursuit and identify the benefits and effects of health related fitness.

Students research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.

Students engaged in practice for a physical fitness exam. The practice is beneficial for overall student fitness. The instructor measures key factors of health that include height and weight.

Students consider the role of the nurse at their school. Using Internet resources and archived articles, they gather information regarding relevant health topics. Students use their information to create pamphlets on health topics...

Sixth graders explore the effect of healthy diets and exercise on physical and mental wellness. In this health lesson, 6th graders compare food intake to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Students evaluate levels of activity and food...

Students discover the importance of physical fitness. In this personal health lesson, students learn messages and receive demonstrations about good physical fitness practices, health messages, and safety tips.

Students identify the risks associated with osteoporosis. In this adult health lesson, students compare their current calcium intake versus what they need daily. They recommend ways to prevent this disease.

Sixth graders investigate the food guide pyramid. They conduct Internet research, and plan a three day nutritional menu appropriate for teenagers. Students include three meals per day and a snack for each day on their menu, and...

Learners determine how healthy they are. They examine health risk behaviors of adolescents and their consequences. They complete a risk factor survey and discuss why they might take risks.

Students investigate what is necessary to design a personal improvement plan including making web using software. They research the meaning of Body Mass Index and how to measure it before accessing assigned web sites that discuss health...

Students explore AIDS. In this health lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that reinforce the concept that HIV infection is not apparent in physical appearance. Students discuss the activities and write about their...

Fifth graders analyze their caloric intake and energy output. In this nutrition and health lesson, 5th graders use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to evaluate their personal food intake and activity level. Students explore the...

Students participate in a game to improve fielding and hitting skills. In this physical education lesson plan, students play t-ball and practice the correct form for catching and hitting the ball.

Students participate in a variety of manipulative skills in cross-curricular activities (dramatic play, reading, problem solving) to improve creativity and health education.

First graders explore how they can help their muscles and bones grow strong through the use of physical activity.

Students investigate the affects of various risk factors and cumulative risk factors vs. a life of wellness in this technology-based lesson for the High School Health class. The lesson requires the use of the Inspiration education...

Students are able to analyze how a variety of cities both in the USA and abroad have worked to improve human health and environment. They combine their prior knowledge of previous lessons and apply that knowledge to compare how each...

Fourth graders discuss whether they ate breakfast and if so, did their breakfast contain all that their body needs until lunch time. They talk about the definition of nutrients and that every part of their body needs water. They also...

Students create and implement a schedule of activities designed to help their parents improve their physical conditions.

Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...

Students study the food pyramid. In this adult health lesson, students discover ways to change their cooking habits to lessen fat content. Given different recipes, they brainstorm ways to change some of its fatty ingredients to make it...

Students are scattered around the room preparing for a game of tag. As a class, they are to stay away from those that are "it" and complete the different locomotor skills as directed by their teacher. To end the lesson, they identify a...

Students learn about health by creating healthy snacks, healthy menus, and recording their fat intake with certain foods. In this health lesson plan, students also focus on how exercise can help them stay healthy and loose unhealthy weight.

Third graders practice exercise.  In this physical fitness activity, 3rd graders participate in a variety of activities at fitness stations.  Students run laps, jump rope, perform chin-ups, sit-ups, etc.