Third graders demonstrate the ability to identify personal health needs. They classify foods from the school lunch menus into the correct food groups. A database file is created. They determine if the school lunch menu offers a balanced...

Young scholars make a database of their Halloween candy and decide which types are the healthiest. For this diet lesson, students make written data charts using their candy, locate dietary information on one type, sort the candy by...

Students investigate dominant and recessive traits by studying their schoolmates.  For this genetics lesson, students analyze specific traits of other children in school and create a database of information based on whom carries...

Students explore the history of drugs and drug use.  In this anti-drug lesson, students research information about drugs, then enhance their knowledge by digging into the subject even farther by researching the health implications,...

USDA National Nutrient data is available at your fingertips! This application is a vast library of more than 8,000 nutritional labels for commonly eaten foods. Search and sort foods by a variety of categories.

Use the Tool Factory Workshop to have your class create a list of people to invite to their Thanksgiving Feast.They will take pictures related to the fall season and create invitations using Tool Factory Database. Students make a grocery...

Eighth graders research types of eating disorders and create a PowerPoint presentation.

Students create groups (teams) the way a teacher hopes they -- various different ideas are presented.

Learners create a health-based podcast for peers using prior knowledge, internet research, and KWL charts. This lesson plan is adaptable for different health topics and age levels.

Young scholars write a report about infectious diseases where they demonstrate their understanding of new terminology. In this writing lesson, students analyze the effect of disease in their lives and and make scientific inquiry about...

Young scholars analyze the food pyramid. In this food pyramid instructional activity, students evaluate their nutritional needs. Young scholars record their eating habits and determine if their food choices were healthy.

In this mapping worksheet, students are given data of children exposed to health risks and their geographical location. Students plot each child's home and the risk factors using an (x, y) grid. They answer 2 questions about the...

Ninth graders evaluate peer, cultural, mass media, and social influences related to substance use and abuse. Define available support and describe use refusal skills.

Ninth graders explore the human body and how disease affects man. After using the internet and other reference materials to complete research, 9th graders write a paper on the cause and effect of a selected disease. In preparation for...