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English Exercises: Good and Bad Habits

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this good and bad habits interactive worksheet, students find 18 words in a word search puzzle. They see the words and an associated clip art picture at the top of the page and the puzzle at the bottom. They submit their answers...
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Curated OER

How Do Foods Help Our Bodies

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the specific elements found in food that keep us healthy.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins as part of a healthy diet when consumed in moderation....
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Curated OER

Favorite Foods

For Teachers K
Students explore human health by reading agricultural books. In this dietary habit lesson, students discuss the foods we eat everyday and read two books about our human diets. Students identify the uses our body has for food and identify...
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Curated OER

"Wet" Your Appetite: Conserving Water

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate how water is utilized in producing food. In this agriculture activity, students examine how much water goes into the creation of their daily menu. Students create a new menu that can conserve water and cut their...
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Media Smarts

Selling Obesity

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine health issues that are associated with our fast food culture, and the advertising of it. They begin with a snack-food survey to assess their own eating habits. Pupils are encouraged to think critically throughout the...
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Penguin Books

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Young Readers Edition

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. A useful set of lesson plans encourage young readers to take a second look at their eating habits. Pre- and post-reading questions bring in reflective writing and discussion while extension...
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Curated OER

ESL: Nutrition/Label Reading

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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)....
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Curated OER

Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid lesson, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can improve overall...
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Curated OER

Countries, Food and Culture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore food production by researching culinary culture on the Internet. In this global food instructional activity, 3rd graders read assigned text about the different dietary habits of foreign cultures based upon their...
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Curated OER

Lesson 3: Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fruits and vegetables.  In this nutrition lesson, students generate a list of all known fruits and vegetables.  Students cut out and compile pages for a weekly fruits and vegetable journal.  Students complete the journal...
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Curated OER

Obesity in Our World Today

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate overeating and personal health by researching obesity facts. In this healthy eating lesson, 7th graders research the Internet for facts about youth obesity and the causes of ailments such as diabetes. Students...
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Curated OER

ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Communicate Effectively on Health and Nutrition Topics

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while reviewing an extensive vocabulary list on the board, identify basic food groups with the help of picture cards. As a group, they create a collage of healthy and unhealthy foods using pictures from magazines and newspapers.
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Curated OER

Pizza Portions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore mathematics by participating in a pizza pie activity. In this nutrition lesson plan, students identify the caloric intake in a piece of pizza and estimate the average number of slices eaten by a person. Students utilize...
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Unit Plan
Sacramento Country Day School

7th Grade Character Development Workshops

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind. Synergize. These are just a few strategies outlined in Sean Covey's ground-breaking best-seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. With a series of five character development workshops...
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Curated OER

Health (General Wellness)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore their personal health by completing a worksheet.  In this healthy living lesson, 7th graders examine the health triangle and research ways to prevent at risk behavior.  Students complete a health survey based on...
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Curated OER

Feature Column: Virtual Field Trips

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover ways to stay healthy by utilizing Internet education software.  In this computer technology lesson plan, students investigate Internet programs that simulate a field trip by showing images and video.  Students...
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Curated OER

Nutrition an Food: Taking Control of What You Eat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine what they eat and how they can improve their health by changing what they eat. They research nutrition and different foods. They also examine new vocabulary words.
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Nutrition (Weight Management)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how false...
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Curated OER

Fabulous Fruits

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify several fruits, research nutrition information about each of them, and compare and contrast their findings. They design thank-you cards by creating soft color was images of fruits. They then write thank-you notes to...
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Curated OER

Invent an Insect

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Explore biology by researching adaptation. First, learners research and define a list of insect vocabulary terms and discuss the benefits of each insect characteristic. They then utilize a worksheet to create their own insect and share...
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Curated OER

How Well Will I Eat This Week?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders develop a healthy menu for the coming week using Palm technology to develop healthy eating habits. They develop a spreadsheet for the seven days and for each menu using the Palm.
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Curated OER

Nutrition and Health and School Gardening

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine how healthy eating contributes to a healthy body and life style. They read nutritional labels on food items. They use the Five Foods Pyramid to evaluate their own eating habits. They plan, design, and create a school...
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Curated OER

Pre-K Appetizer: Lesson for Pre-Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore food choices by researching the food pyramid in class. In this healthy eating habits lesson, students discuss each layer of the food pyramid and identify areas they need to improve in their own lives. Students visit the...
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Curated OER

The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Rice in China

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore agriculture by reading a children's book in class. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and identify the importance of rice in China's economy and culture....

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