Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Nutrition for Good Dental Health

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify nutritous foods that promote dental health. They choose a variety of foods that are good for teeth. They identify food groups and their place in the food pyramid. They discuss the importance of dental nutrition.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Self Management Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this self management worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about how children self manage themselves. Students complete 10 questions and 1 short answer question.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heart Disease & Stroke

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study heart disease and how to prevent it.  In this investigative lesson students list heart disease and stroke risk factors. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nutrition: Gregory the Terrible Eater

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a story about a goat who craves human food. They discover the four basic food groups and discuss what they might eat if they were terrible eaters. Students retell the story by looking at the pictures. They complete...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Many Health Foods Saltier Than Big Macs

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Many Health Foods Saltier Than Big Macs," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Intermediate Sentence Completion 4

For Students 5th - 6th
In this sentence completion worksheet, learners read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Be good to yourself and have breakfast

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils comprehend the origins of the word "breakfast" and its relevance to their lives. They recognize the value of eating a nutritious breakfast everyday. Students comprehend that eating breakfast helps maintain a health body weight.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying Space Food

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write a written summary of what they have learned about the astronaut nutritional diet in comparison with their own diet habits.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Three Meals for Gregory

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson begins with a review of the food guide pyramid. The book Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (not provided through lesson) is read and discussed in light of healthy eating. In groups, students create healthy meals from...
Website
Other

Food network.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Rely on the Food Network for guidance in your kitchen. Whether you are planning a dinner party, making a quick and easy meal, or you need ideas on healthy meals, the Food Network provides advice for your everyday cooking needs.
Activity
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Explore Possibilities: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Considering price and smart food choices, plan out a healthy fast food meal.
Interactive
1
1
Other

Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
Interactive
Other

Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
Website
Other

Nutrition.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Diabetes and Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
In question / answer format, this article is a simple guide to the diabetic diet. Here, read an "exchange list" that will help a person "plan healthy meals and snacks." This is a good site to get an overview of information on the subject.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Ready, Set, Breakfast!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. This article provides information on how breakfast jumpstarts your body and includes alternatives to eating cereal in the morning.
Activity
Other

Fast Food Fun

For Students 9th - 10th
Use your knowledge of spreadsheets to analyze the calories and fat content of fast food choices. This project gives links to a USDA site and a final report format. A sample spreadsheet and grading rubric is also provided.