Students research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.

High schoolers observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid.  In this research lesson students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food pyramid...

Learners study the importance of eating a colorful diet of fruits and vegetables. In this nutritional diet instructional activity, students complete multiple activities to learn about the nutritional value of colorful fruits and vegetables.

Students review the food groups and their placement on the food pyramid. Using the internet, they research the nutritional guidelines for different age groups and compare them. To end the lesson, they identify reasons for choosing the...

Fourth graders review their knowledge of nutrition and the 5 food groups. Then they read a story which involves food from Ethiopia, India, and Mexico. They examine these foods and their nutrients, considering the health value of each.

Students explain their role as consumers. They use a purchased calorimeter or make their own simple calorimeter to measure the energy content in selected foods. This interesting lesson really gets students thinking about what they eat.

Students explore the fast food industry. For this fast food lesson, students research fast food restaurants and the food served. Students create a tri-fold handout to explain the history of fast food and types of food served. Students...

Students evaluate the health of breakfast foods. They create and solve word problems using cereal nutrition data. They solve additional problems formulated in class and write short essay on what they learned.

Students keep a food diary for a day and examine the calories, and nutrient intakes.  In this food diary lesson plan students complete several activities including a food diary analysis. 

Students examine the calorie content of fast food items. In this adult health lesson, students discuss obesity problems in US. They apply the tips for healthy fast food dining in selecting a meal.

Learners examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. For this eating habits lesson, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities. Learners complete...

Young scholars predict, observe, and record what grasshoppers eat to demonstrate an understanding that grasshoppers and people have nutritional requirements to grow and maintain good health.

Students identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information while...

Fifth graders analyze their caloric intake and energy output. In this nutrition and health lesson plan, 5th graders use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to evaluate their personal food intake and activity level. Students explore the...

Sixth graders explore healthy eating habits by identifying food labels. In this food ingredient lesson, 6th graders discuss the nutritional facts that are available on almost all foods in America and which ingredients and content is...

Sixth graders consider the source of their nutrition. In this food systems activity, 6th graders discuss how food gets to the table and the process it goes through. Students reflect on world hunger issues, farming, and consumerism...

Students name 3 health benefits of eating beans. In this adult health lesson, students identify various beans they can get with their WIC vouchers. They discuss ways to adapt a certain recipe to their family's needs.

Students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. In this adult health lesson, students demonstrate the proper way to breastfeed an infant. They describe concerns about nipple confusion in the hospital and how to deal with it.

Pupils make a pledge to make three positive choices for 30 days and track their progress. In this positive choices lesson plan, students discuss ways in which they can be healthier, protect the environment, be respectful, and more. They...

Learners explore the effects of tooth loss to their bodies.  In this oral health lesson students complete several activities that help them determine how tooth loss effects nutrition, facial structure and jaw bones. 

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

Young scholars develop their own school menu with as many healthy choices as possible. They keep a journal of what they eat on one day and then research nutrition. They present their new menu to the judging committee.

Pupils create movement, improvise rhythmic accompaniment, practice, and perform the song "Phytochemicals" in this excellent elementary-level General Music lesson plan. The lesson plan includes lesson plan challenges for more advanced...

Students explore non-locomotor movements and instrument improvisation creating accompaniments to the song "Vitamin A" in this elementary-level General Music lesson. The lesson nutrition messages links and student challenges for advanced...