In this math/nutrition lesson, the nutritional value of 3 snack foods is recorded on a data chart and represented on a bar graph. Students analyze and compare information, construct data charts and related bar graphs, and draw...

Tenth graders organize and interpret data from a student health program.  In this physical education lesson, 10th graders use a body composition analyzer over 8 weeks to determine the validity of a student health program. ...

Young scholars create and conduct a survey in the community to evaluate the demographics of vegetarians in the community. They compile data, create graphs, calculate percentages, and draw conclusions about the survey data. Students...

Students survey the climate of their school. In this personal health lesson, students discuss bullying and violence in schools. Students then complete a school climate survey, compile the results, and interpret them. Students write data...

Your young learners will discover how muscular strength and endurance can increase with this truly hands-on activity! Beginning by writing an acrostic for the word strength, class members then engage in tracking their ability to squeeze...

Research indicates that marijuana can negatively affect coordination and judgment, making it dangerous to drive while under the influence. But does it increase the risk of car crashes? An informative fact sheet describes the ways...

Fourth graders examine the statistics when it comes to teens and drug and alcohol abuse. In groups, they research the side effects of four different drugs. Using the information, they perform a skit, or puppet show to share their data...

Learners practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet.  In this scientific investigation lesson, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later completing a Skeletal...

Explore the benefits of physical activity and how it will affect your students' health. Students track their physical activities for one week and then compare their results.  Collaboration with a math teacher woould be useful as it...

Learners create a graphic organizer showing the importance of Vitamin D intake. In this Vitamin D lesson, Students list problems with Vitamin D deficiency and create poster boards in small groups. Individually, learners will create menus...

Third graders analyze their health. In this analysis lesson plan, 3rd graders rate their health on a 1-10 scale. They then tally the scores from the class and create a data chart. Then they answer true and false questions based on...

Students conduct a class-wide survey collecting, compiling, and analyzing data about fitness, weight loss, and body image issues. They analyze the relationship between exercise and diet in weight control.

Students use a smoke analysis machine and create a visual display to show risks involved in smoking. In this cigarette smoking activity, students demonstrate how to use a smoke analysis machine and show results in a visual display....

High schoolers, after brainstorming on health data, design a class or school survey on asthma. They collect, tabulate, and summarize the data. The data is placed on an Excel spreadsheet program. Upon completion, many demographic...

Students evaluate the health of breakfast foods. They create and solve word problems using cereal nutrition data. They solve additional problems formulated in class and write short essay on what they learned.

Young scholars interpret data regarding food choices and the perceived body image of youth in the world. In this personal health lesson, students compare food consumption patterns in Canada with other countries. Young scholars also...

Students describe statistics by conducting a class cooking activity. In this ketchup lesson, students conduct a class survey based on ketchup consumption habits by students. Students utilize tomatoes, water and a bottle to create their...

Assist your pupils in making healthy food choices with this lesson. First, have them bring in different kinds of food labels, and put a list of key words on the board (list is not included, but can be nutrition or health-related words)....

Students apply and generalize data, and prepare and present an oral presentation with a visual aid.

Pupils demonstrate an understanding that individuals grow at various rates. In this health lesson, students read Leo, the Late Bloomer and identify ways to be tolerant of others. Pupils record the height of classmates and graph the data.

Students discover their body weight and composition. In this health lesson, students use a body mass indicator to identify their percentage of body fat. Students develop an exercise plan and record progress throughout a month.

Students discover heath problems caused by tobacco.  In this human health lesson, students identify the many diseases tobacco use causes and how to prevent such diseases.  Students investigate the organs in the human body...

Second graders investigate how to slow the spread of germs from coughing and sneezing. In this illness prevention lesson, 2nd graders talk about why people cough and sneeze before telling about ways to prevent the spread of germs. They...

Students discuss the chemicals found in second hand cigarette smoke. For this second hand smoke lesson, students observe a demonstration of a smoke analyzer. Students research the chemicals found in second hand smoke and write an essay...