Fifth graders investigate hunger and malnutrition. In this hunger and malnutrition instructional activity, 5th graders study the importance of proper nutrition. Students explore the scope of hunger and malnutrition problems.

In this food worksheet, students answer short answer questions about their food patterns and habits. Students complete 9 questions total.

Students explore nutrients found in foods. In this health lesson, students discuss the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. Students track the number of calories burned during various forms of exercise.

Students investigate methods that families use for planning meals and budgeting for them. In this nutrition lesson, students complete activities that require them to determine how much it costs to feed children at different ages....

In this food in other countries worksheet, students write a report on the food eaten in another country by researching what plants they grow and how they prepare the food, then present the report to a group.

Students share ideas about how they use their WIC foods. In this adult health instructional activity, students discuss benefits of eating a healthy diet. They create recipes using WIC food supplies.

Students explore wants and needs. In this family budgeting lesson, students play the Food Money game to help them distinguish between food wants and needs. Students discuss their impressions of the game and food budgets.

In this portion size activity, students estimate the portion size, weight and amount of phe for 8 different foods before weighing each food in grams. Students answer 10 essay questions about nutrition and portion size. This activity is...

Students discuss the foods they eat and why they eat them. In this nutrition lesson, students determine what foods people might eat in Cyprus and create a traditional meal tasting five traditional recipes of Cyprus set up like...

Students examine their protein intake daily. In this adult health lesson, students discover other protein rich foods besides meat. They name examples of vegetarian proteins found in the grocery stores.

Third graders examine the role of cultural style of  food in various communities.  In this cultural factors lesson plan, 3rd graders look at how foods are eaten raw or processed in various communities.  Students design...

Students identify the health risks associated with trans fats. In this adult health lesson, students examine food labels for hydrogenated oils content. They discuss the benefits and sources of omega-3s.

Students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. For this adult health lesson, students examine ways to serve more of these to their family. They apply what they have learned to real life scenarios.

This answer sheet is made to be a companion to a Horticulture and Gardening worksheet. This could be used as a guide for activities in the classroom.

Learners examine the importance of local markets. In this horticulture lesson, students examine the importance of local markets and food systems that can provide profit for growers, freshness, variety and quality.

Fourth graders graph their estimations of caloric intake and caloric expenditures.

Students recognize a wide variety of fruit and have a greater understanding about the importance of fruit in their diet, and determine that some fruits' skins are edible and others are not.

Students share what fruits and vegetables they bought with their WIC checks. In this adult health activity, students discuss different ways to prepare fruits and vegetables. They view a cooking demo and try it at home.

In this health instructional activity, students figure out how much exercise a person would need to do to balance out the total calories in each of 6 food combinations. Students are told to choose from the physical energy charts, but...

Students discuss ways to properly clean fruit and vegetables. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. They suggest ways to store food for future use.

Students research AIDS and the role of diet and exercise with the disease. In this AIDS lesson, students listen to a mini lecture about the diet and exercise needs of people who have AIDS. Students learn about alternative therapies to...

Student investigate how civilizations developed. In this rice farming instructional activity, 5th graders explore how rice cultivation changed through different civilizations. Students gain knowledge about different types of rice, where...

Students learn the content of the food groups and are better prepared to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Students identify the main food groups and list content examples. Students create a cookbook of new and healthy snacks.

Students illustrate their favorite food and add it to a food pyramid graph, after listening to Russell Hoban's story, Bread and Jam for Frances.