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How Long Until Dirt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the difference between composting and wasting food. They problem-solve what to do about leftovers after lunches so good food doesn't go to waste.They study food storage techniques that are environmentally friendly...
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Cancer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study cancer and possible preventative measures.  In this cancer lesson students study the claims on food labels and ways to lower your risk of cancer. 
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Fourth Grade Reading

For Teachers 4th
In this reading worksheet, 4th graders read 3/4 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 8 passages and answer 25 questions.
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Bat Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students, through hands on games and activities, discover how bats live and how bats benefit ecosystems. They play a game designed to show them how echolocation works and another to show how mother bats locate their young through their...
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Food Labels

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study nutrition and the facts about food labels.  In this investigative instructional activity students examine food labels and the health facts and serving sizes.
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Food for Thought: Hunger???Around the Block, Around the World LESSON 2: Local Hunger and Malnutrition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the difference between hunger and malnutrition. They study the idea of hunger as a theme in literature while discovering how communities can solve hunger problems.
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Summertime Health Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students play together and learn together. In this early childhood lesson plan, students partake in any of the 10 listed here in order to explore healthful activities and foods.
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Teen Pregnancy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the implications of teen pregnancy. In this personal health lesson, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Students compare their daily routines to those of young mothers and...
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Taking Care of a Baby

For Teachers K - 2nd
Caring for a newborn is harder than it looks! Elementary pupils learn more about taking care of babies with an age-appropriate lesson that addresses how babies grow inside their mothers, what they need to grow, and how members...
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Genetically Engineered Food: Altering the Blueprint

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the genetic engineering of food.  In this health lesson students explain how DNA technology can be used to produce food. 
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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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Let the Pyramid Be Your Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students chart foods on the food guide pyramid and design nutritional food plans that include all the food groups.
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The Magical Ingredient: FAT

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the diet industry is contributing to our frustration over unwanted pounds. They identify the part fat plays in their diets and determine if they live in a food toxic environment.
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Picture Perfect Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the concept of the food pyramid. The lesson includes background information for the teacher to lecture students about the food pyramid. They construct a model of the pyramid using cereal boxes. The projects could...
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The Bone Known

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore the human skeleton. In this biology lesson, students view a diagram of the human skeleton and identify the names of bones. Learners define the role bones play in protecting the human body and construct a paper skeleton...
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The Magical Ingredient: Fat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore fats in foods. For this personal health and nutrition lesson, students view a Frontline video segment, examine the role fat plays in their personal diets, and develop plans to eliminate fats and implement exercise into...
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Healthy Heart

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners examine the functions of the heart and ways to maintain a healthy heart.  In this human body science lesson, students listen to Magic School Bus Inside the Human Heart, and diagram the human heart and blood flow. ...
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Benefits of Cycling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss cycling and create a list of good effects from cycling.  In this cycling lesson, 4th graders design a leaflet or poster to encourage cycling. Students debate the benefits of cycling. 
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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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Food Chain: what's for dinner?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify where foods came from and sequence a food chain.  In this food chain lesson, 4th graders define vocabulary related to food chains and order a food chain. Students follow the energy of a food chain. Students...
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Proteins

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students conduct a variety of experiments to explore protein. In this biology lesson, students solve a mystery by testing for the presence of glucose, protein starch and triglycerides. They explain how DNA transcription and translation...
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Where Do I Fit In The Food Pyramid?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss how their daily diets fit into the dietary guidelines set out by the food pyramid. They write a paragraph describing good health habits and identify areas where their personal diet can be improved.
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Too Much of a Sweet Thing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the growing prevalence of processed sugar in the American diet, first through a demonstration that makes graphically clear the amount of sugar an average boy and girl consumes on a daily basis.
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Recipe Planning, Meal Preparation and Service

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how to plan, prepare, and serve a meal. They analyze the food pyramid, select five recipes, plan a dinner menu, create a HyperCard stack of the menu, and prepare the meal for their family.

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