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Don't Forget the Bacon

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students choose healthy food from different food groups. In this health lesson, students classify pictures of food into each food groups and discuss which ones are healthy. They review the food pyramid and read the story Don't Forget the...
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Make Half Your Grains Whole

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the benefits of eating whole grains. In this adult health lesson plan, students compare samples of whole grain food products. They recommend ways on how to incorporate whole grains in their family diet.
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Try Something New! Enjoy the Great Taste of Whole Grains

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Students share their shopping experience with the new WIC whole grain check. In this adult health lesson plan, students explain the proper way to prepare whole grains. They watch a cooking demo on a new recipe and implement it at home.
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Cooking with WIC Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share ideas about how they use their WIC foods. In this adult health lesson plan, students discuss benefits of eating a healthy diet. They create recipes using WIC food supplies.
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Choose Your Vegetables

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the importance of incorporating vegetables in their diet. In this adult health lesson, students identify common and uncommon vegetables in their area. They discuss ways to prepare and store them for future use.
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5 A Day

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's fruits and vegetables intake. In this adult health lesson plan, students share how they prepare certain vegetables. They explain why it's important to eat a healthy diet.
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What Are Calories?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine calories for the human body. In this calorie lesson, students explore the energy expenditures needed for different types of activities and how many calories are needed to support daily functions.
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Rethink Your Drink

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the sugar content of common beverages. In this adult health lesson, students convert grams of sugar to teaspoons. They discuss the benefits of drinking water instead of soda and juices.
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Get Healthy Now

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share about healthy habits they practice at home. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of eating healthy foods. They watch a video and share their learning in class.
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Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid Test

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review Dietary Guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid. They take a quiz listing recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation.
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Mystery Recipe Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of cooking a new recipe. The book "Cook-a-Doodle-Doo" is used to create the context for the lesson. They use the ingredients and recipe in the lesson and work in groups in...
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Our Choices Matter: What You Eat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will record their food choices for one week, noting calories, protein and vitamin content of foods using a given USDA website. Students will discuss whole class the important of proper nutrition and its role, and what...
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3D Food Guide Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create their own 3D Food Guide pyramid. In this health science lesson, students assess their eating and exercise habit. They design a healthy meal plan and exercise to incorporate in their lives.
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Eating the Rainbow: At the Farmer's Market

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share what type of fruit and vegetables they like. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating healthy foods. They discuss recipe ideas that can be done at home.
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Let's All Help (The Little Red Hen)

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore ways that children can help during mealtime preparation. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of letting children help. They view a cooking demo and implement what they learned at home.
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Rice as a Source of Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice lesson plan, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students classify...
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Food Labels

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study nutrition and the facts about food labels.  In this investigative lesson students examine food labels and the health facts and serving sizes.
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Label Language

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read food labels and understand their meaning. For this healthy eating lesson, students discuss healthy foods and snacks. Students understand the fat and calorie content of foods and discuss the regulations on food...
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4-4-3-2 Food Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the quantities of those foods they must eat each day in order to have a balanced diet. They determine the quantities from each food group they need to eat for a balanced diet.
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3-Every-Day of Dairy: Nutrient Package

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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The Food Pyramid

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research a food pyramid website and research a healthy diet.  In this food pyramid lesson plan, 3rd graders complete a puzzle based on the research they've completed and create a healthy main course menu.
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Cancer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study cancer and possible preventative measures.  In this cancer activity students study the claims on food labels and ways to lower your risk of cancer. 
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Read That Label!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore reading nutritional labels and making good food choices through simulation. They prepare and design a label for a product. In addition, they create packaging and advertising to ensure access to the population.
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Heart Healthy

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students assess their risk of heart disease. In this adult health lesson, students differentiate saturated and unsaturated fats. They discuss different heart healthy food ideas.

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