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Teen Pregnancy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars consider the implications of teen pregnancy. In this personal health instructional activity, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Young scholars compare their daily routines to...
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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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Food For Keeps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore food. In this processed and fresh foods instructional activity, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading...
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Understanding MyPlate

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recognize how using the food pyramid can add to their good health practices.  In this food pyramid lesson, 6th graders build a 3-D food pyramid illustrating the desired amount of each food group.
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Words in the News Smoking Ban- 15 February 2006

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete vocabulary building exercises before reading an online article. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They focus on relaltive clauses on the final worksheet. They write a letter about second hand smoke in a...
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Eating Disorders: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore the idea of self-esteem through different mediums. Research what is needed for increased self-esteem: list three things one might do well in, take a photo of an activity where each student is performing well, and examine how the...
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Fat - A Concentrated Energy Source

For Teachers All
The role of fat as a nutrient that provides a source of concentrated energy and is also necessary for the body to utilize other nutrients, namely some important vitamins.
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Break the Fast: The Start to Good Health - Skills Suppl

For Teachers All
List the recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation. (The guidelines are listed below) National Standards 14.3.1
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Food For Thought

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine their school population about their health and exercise patterns. They brainstorm a list of factors that influence people to eat the way they do.
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Hunger and Malnutrition

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars recognize that our bodies cannot function without certain essential foods. In this hunger and malnutrition lesson, students become familiar with the problems associated with malnutrition such as medical problems, problems...
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Second Servings

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders understand the appropriate sizes for food portions. In this food groups lesson, 2nd graders create and measure a meal using correct portion sizes and correct measurements.
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Family Staples: Hide and Seek Pancakes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners cook rolled pancakes and practice  culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods.  In this cooking lesson, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients . Learners then...
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Juicing the Differences

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the vitamin C content of orange juice. In this chemistry lesson, 7th graders analyze the variables that cause result variation in their experiment. They design a new experiment to test variables in question.
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Growing in Communities, Kids on the Grow

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students participate in an after school program that promotes concern for others, recognizing differences, accepting differences, leadership roles, mentoring, self-responsibility and personal safety. They explore the diversity of their...
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Identifying Bias

For Students 8th - 10th
In this identifying bias worksheet, students read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...
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Skin and Sports

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The topic is protecting our own protective covering: the skin. In particular, the information deals with sweating as a means of temperature regulation and the need to wear clothing appropriate for allowing the process to occur. Learners...
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Food, Meals, and Cooking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the eating habits of people in other countries and learn new vocabulary. They also practice using nouns and the passive voice.
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Good Nutrition for Good Dental Health

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify nutritous foods that promote dental health. They choose a variety of foods that are good for teeth. They identify food groups and their place in the food pyramid. They discuss the importance of dental nutrition.
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Heart 1: Transplant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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They Don't Just Eat Grass

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore and examine different types of feed used for livestock. They discuss types of feed, the need for energy and health, and create graphs of food compared to categories. Students organize data and complete worksheets...
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Heathly Foods Makes Heathly Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine and identify foods on the food pyramid. They catergorize food and place them on the correct level. They discover why they should eat foods in moderation.
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Health Benefits of Rice

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.
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It's Sugar Time!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the Food Pyramid. They examine several breakfast cereal labels and determine how much sugar is in each. They discuss these amounts and whether or not they are surprised by the results. They discuss the amount of...
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Rounding to the Nearest 10

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this rounding activity, students solve 15 problems in which a two digit number is rounded to the nearest ten. Students draw lines from the number to the rounded numbers shown.

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