Students recognize diminishing cognitive abilities. affect independence. In this health lesson plan, students explore the struggles older people have so to their diminishing cognitive abilities.

Second graders research rice and its health benefits. In this rice lesson, 2nd graders discuss the popularity of rice in the world and its history. They make "rice squiggles" by sprinkling colored rice on a squiggle of glue. This lesson...

First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. For this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways...

Sixth graders investigate the origins of clothing production. In this Social Studies lesson plan, 6th graders examine the components of agriculture involved in making clothes. Students research cotton.

Sixth graders investigate the role of wheat in society. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders explore wheat production from ancient civilizations to modern times. Students describe wheat's importance in shaping culture.

Students learn about dental health.  In this dental health lesson, students relate the eggshell to the enamel of the tooth.  Students experiment with four drinks to see the effects on the tooth. Students listen to books about...

Students consider their beliefs about anti-smoking laws before and after examining total smoking bans in various countries and the rationales behind them. They write position papers supporting or opposing the institution of a total...

First graders examine the food pyramid and how healthy food effects the body. They discuss what they ate for breakfast and identify what makes a food healthy. Students analyze the food pyramid, and cut out magazine pictures of food and...

Students read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...

Students create brochures focusing on one area of climate change that interests them. This activity ends with a creative project building Earth Day solar cookers and having a class cookout.

Students create drawings of vegetable faces.In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various vegetables, which they use as models to create drawings. Students experiment with the vegetable drawings by adding faces to their...

Second graders, in grades 2 and 5, cooperate to create a PowerPoint presentation about nutrition and food. They have a feast culminating the project and invite parents.

Fifth graders determine how rice can be made into nutritious snacks. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders examine different types of food that is made from rice such as puffed rice, rice cakes, and risotto. They visit a market to find...

Students investigate how food is digested. They go through the terminology of the digestive system and follow the steps to it from beginning to end. Students use technology tools to create presentations to illustrate the functions of the...

Young scholars use the Internet to research allergies. They discover different companies which are involved in helping Americans relieve their allergy symptoms. They finally discover the different types of allergy causing agents.

Learners participate in ToxMystery, a computer game, where they discover potential environmental health hazards in rooms of a common household. In this lesson on household safety, students first brainstorm possible hazards in the...

In this reading for information activity, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.

Students state refusal skills to promote abstinence from tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They work in cooperative teams to complete a blindfolded race through an obstacle course by identifying refusal skills.

In this healthy food choices instructional activity, students label and color 4 puzzle pieces to represent the food groups. Then students complete a graphic organizer filling in the food group headings and food items that fit in each...

Young scholars examine the safety concerns of driving while sleepy.  In this driving safety lesson students come up with techniques that can help drivers stay alert on the road.

Students wash cinnamon off of their hands in a variety of ways to learn proper ways to disinfect. In this washing hands lesson plan, students use water, soap, cooking spray, and other ingredients to wash hands and talk about the results.

Students study the importance of a healthy diet.  In this weight control lesson students divide into groups and  develop a healthy lunch menu.

Students examine tobacco use in the United States. In this tobacco lesson, students complete worksheet activities regarding tobacco use in America and examine the manipulation of the tobacco industry.

Second graders study commercials and determine which cereal they feel is the most nutritious.