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Sippin' on Smoothies
Why is calcium good for the body? Where is it stored? Young chefs discover the importance of calcium and review a list of foods that are rich in the material. They then make delicious smoothies high in calcium! Teaching kids how to make...
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Calcium Counts
Students evaluate the food pyramid. In this dairy nutrition lesson plan, students identify the position of the milk group on the food pyramid, then determine their daily calcium requirement and how they can meet that requirement.
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Get Your Calcium - Rich Foods
Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. For this calcium sources lesson, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a virtual tour...
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Eating a Balanced Diet
A perky presentation provides an overview of what comprises a balanced diet. Viewers discover why water is vital to our health, what the macro-nutrients are and what they provide, and how calcium is important to bones and teeth. The...
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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.
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Muscles and Bones: Nutrition
Got milk? Or almonds, sardines, or tofu? Calcium is important throughout life, but especially so for developing bodies. If teens do not consume enough calcium while they are growing, they are at a much higher risk of osteoporosis and...
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Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods
Sixth graders explore foods in the dairy group. In this dairy food lesson, 6th graders examine the nutritional value of dairy foods and determine the proper number of dairy servings per day. Students also evaluate numerous food labels of...
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PICTURE PERFECT PYRAMID
Students create a model of the USDA's Food Pyramid Guide, using shoe boxes. They bring an assortment of shoe boxes from home. Students are given a copy of the "Food Guide Pyramid." They wrap boxes for the bread group in white, the...
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Calcium -bonebuilders
Students demonstrate their understanding of a body's need for calcium by constructing healthy diet habits with calcium rich food.
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Science: About Your Body
First graders examine body systems and demonstrate their competency in a quiz game show. Lessons cover the brain, heart, lungs, digestive system, muscles, and bones. Students , in teams, answer teacher-created questions in the game.
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Health: The Skeleton with a Message
Students identify human muscles and bones from a cardboard skeleton, named "Mr. Skelly." Using dialog balloons as props, the teacher holds up advice from Mr. Skelly, such as noting he drinks milk to keep his bones strong. The lesson...
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Health: Basic Minerals
Students examine minerals as food nutrients and discover their importance as food sources in the diet. Among the learning options are completing worksheets, creating recipes, making billboards, and actually preparing some recipes rich...
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From Cows To Cartons a Look At Milk
In this dairy industry instructional activity, students complete 5 multiple choice and 10 true or false questions based on reading about cows, milk and the dairy industry.
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Minerals
Students compare the two main groups of minerals. In this nutritional lesson, students learn which foods contain the best source of minerals needed to maintain good health. They study the minerals that are required to be on the...
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Exercise Your Options for Stronger Bones
Learners investigate ways to improve their bone strength. In this bone strength lesson, students explore the link between exercise and bone growth. Learners study the effects of proper nutrition and exercise.
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What Causes Tooth Decay
Students investigate oral hygiene. In this personal health lesson plan, students discover the parts of a tooth and how to best protect them from disease. Students examine the effects of acids on tooth enamel and calcium.
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3-Every-Day of Dairy: Nutrient Package
Students discover the importance of calcium in their diets. In this nutrition lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to conduct surveys regarding dairy and assessing what they eat. Students discover the...
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A Teeth Changing Experience
Students research human health by reading an educational story in class. In this oral health lesson, students identify the importance of brushing their teeth and consuming calcium. Students read the book A Teeth Changing Experience and...
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Strong Bones, Healthy Family
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.
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School Meals
Seventh graders identify three categories of calcium-rich dairy foods and compare the amount of calcium available in dairy foods versus vegetables. They explain the importance of dairy foods in their diets and identify at least one...
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Connecting School Meals to Classroom Learning
Students examine the impact of dairy nutrients. For this nutrition lesson, students participate in interactive activities that require them to consider how much calcium their bodies need. Students also visit the school cafeteria and...
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3-Every-Day of Dairyfor Stronger Bones
Young scholars respond to a poll by actively moving in response to prompts. In this dairy nutrition instructional activity, students write sentences in groups using vocabulary words from a word list. Young scholars discuss physical...
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Adolescence: Springboard to Lifelong Bone Health
Students discuss bone health. In this health lesson, students talk about foods and activities that can foster strong bones. Students explore ways to defeat obstacles to bone health.
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Who Hid the Milk Products?
Students study milk products and learn their health benefits. In this milk products lesson, students discuss dairy products. Students participate in a game of milk product identification. Students also discuss categorizing milk by their...
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