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The Home Front

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students describe the effects of World War II on the Home Front, including rationing, female employment, and the end of the Great Depression. They interview someone who was at home during World War II and ask them how the war affected...
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Our Healthy Bodies

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities designed to enhance their awareness of their bodies. They examine pictures of themselves, taken at various points in the year and examine and compare their bodies. They enjoy a healthy snack...
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Cooking Light

For Teachers Higher Ed
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...
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Edible Soil

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine the components of the soil in their community. Following directions, they create their own edible soil to be eaten at the end of the activity. They discuss what makes soils around the world different from those found...
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POP! Goes the Popcorn!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a variety of activities based on examining corn and popcorn as one of the major crops of Kansas. They journal the results of the multidisciplinary activities in this unit.
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Agriculture and Me

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders categorize and organize agricultural products. For this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders complete classroom activities that challenge them to make connections between agricultural products and their own lives.
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Connecting School Meals to Classroom Learning

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the impact of dairy nutrients. In this nutrition instructional activity, students participate in interactive activities that require them to consider how much calcium their bodies need. Students also visit the school...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Sandwich Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding National Sandwich Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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What's on Your Plate?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover foods of the Middle East. In this global studies lesson, students sample a falafel as they follow the provided instructions to make the dish.
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Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit or...
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A Well Balanced Meal

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are given paper plates and pictures of food. They are to glue the foods they would eat that would make a balanced meal.
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Vegetarianism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners classify ways to stick on a vegetarian diet. Students survey the reasons why others make it or fail on these types of diets. Learners aim to improve their understanding of vegetarianism.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the six types of simple machines and discover how they make tasks easier. In groups, they rotate between stations to experiment with the different types of simple machines. To end the lesson, they make a...
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Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make tortillas. In this tortilla lesson plan, students add the ingredients to a bag, mix the ingredients, roll the tortillas out, and cook them. They spend 3 minutes coming up with as many round things as they can.
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Nutritional Needs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine caloric needs for an active person and what role nutrition plays in one's energy,  For this nutritional needs lesson, students discuss the definition of calorie and identify high calorie foods.  Students work...
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Auxiliary Verbs and the Verb "To Be" in Questions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this auxiliary and "to be" verb worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct verb. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Sentence Sequencing

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiple choice activity, students read three sentences and determine which sentence should come first second and third.
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Enzymatic Reaction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the effect enzymes have on reactions. They demonstrate the process of enzymatic reaction by making cheese. after experimentation, they answer a series of questions.
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Who Hid the Milk Products?

For Teachers K
Students study milk products and learn their health benefits. For 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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Drumming from the Heart

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete a craft activity using recyclable containers and read a story to a younger child. In this service lesson, students read the story 'The Drum' and do a service project retelling the story and making a drum from recyclable...
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Mater Your Munchies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the various food groups while doing a physical activity.
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Foamie Fun Stuff

For Teachers K
Students use foam pieces for matching games and other activities.  In this foamie craft lesson, students make a foam pizza puzzle and other forms. Students use the foam shapes to do the puzzle or create the other forms.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students walk in a well defined playing area. When the teacher signals a break students state whether they are peanut butter or jelly and look for partners to make a sandwich with.
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Food Group Concentration

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students play a game of concentration using various foods to make matches. A match consists of foods from the same food group or combination foods that contain the same combination of food groups.