Students read various health articles. In this being active health instructional activity, students discover why it is important to be active and eat healthy foods. Students read articles about sleep, the food pyramid and energy.

Tenth graders analyze the new Food Guide Pyramid. In this healthy diet lesson, 10th graders explore the the website with the new food pyramid. Students use magazines to find foods from the food groups and create their own pyramid....

In this healthy foods learning exercise, students read a 2 page article on the food pyramid and eating healthy foods. Students answer 10 questions with multiple choice answers.

First graders, after reviewing the food pyramid, look for fat, sugar, and salt in food.

What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Students gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting. They...

Students investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Students review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.

Students create a menu following food pyramid guidelines. In this nutrition lesson, students plan a menu by finding magazine pictures from each food pyramid group. Next, students create a menu for an entire day.

How can you tell what an owl has eaten? Study the food chain and flow of energy in an ecosystem by dissecting an owl pellet and noting the bones found inside. Additionally, the lesson includes a game about consumers and producers with a...

First graders study and answer questions about the food guide pyramid and find the rice in the pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson plan, 1st graders test their families on their knowledge of the pyramid by asking the given questions.

Students identify the food group of various culturally diverse breakfast foods and discuss the importance of eating a healthy, well-balanced breakfast every morning. They then try different foods that begin with the letter A, B and C and...

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

As part of their study of how advertisers use various techniques to influence consumers, kids examine the design, the promotions, and the product placement in the packaging of their favorite foods. 

Students participate in a series of activities to explore the types of food Americans eat, how food choices differ in various parts of the country, and how the availability of various foods has changed over time.

In this set of five lessons, students analyze the important of food traditions, identity, and history. Students analyze how food traditions contribute to family identity, investigate family food traditions through interviews, and compare...

Students identify foods that belong in each group on the food guide pyramid. They discuss how TV and peers may negatively influence eating habits.

Students reconize how to choose healthy food and about why they need to eat healthy.

Pupils explore the food pyramid. In this dietary health lesson, students examine the food pyramid on the MyPyramid.gov website and discuss healthy eating strategies. There are various links to websites in this lesson.

Students understand how they can incorporate dietary guidelines in their daily life.  In this investigative activity students set dietary goals and incorporate an activity to learn how to create a new seed variety while studying...

Young scholars identify healthy food choices. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and write down their favorite food on a post-it note. Young scholars create a bar graph of favorite foods using the post-it notes.

Students examine the Food Guide Pyramid, then keep daily food journals. They evaluate their current nutritional habits and create plans for developing healthier eating habits.

Students examine different food groups and identify the daily amounts of each that are necessary for healthy eating.  In this food pyramid instructional activity students evaluate their own diets and see how they can eat more...

In this health worksheet, students read and compare the different food groups and analyze the number of servings recommended for each.

Young scholars recognize interdependence in a food web by using yarn and notecards to create a food web and discussing what would happen if one of the organisms from a certain trophic level is removed.

Football, basketball, softball. What do these sports have in common? Athletes. Young scholars learn about and discuss the food pyramind, especially grains, with the thought that they will be planning a pre-competition meal and snack for...