The Food Pyramid is an important tool for youngsters to be introduced to. This lesson succeeds at combining direct instruction with artwork and a movement activity to help young learners discover the food pyramid. A cut-and-paste...

Students examine the food pyramid. For this healthy diet lesson, students view the food pyramid and discuss healthy eating. Students find examples of healthy food in magazines and share their findings. Students plan healthy means and...

Discuss nutrition and identify components of a healthy diet, view a Food Guide Pyramid, and create a Personal Food Pyramid, listing all foods eaten in the past 24 hours. Compare food lists with the standard Food Guide and determine where...

Students explore healthy eating habits by conducting a physical food challenge. In this food pyramid activity, students identify the main concepts behind the food pyramid and what choices they should be making with their food intake....

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.

What constitutes a healthy diet? In what way is a healthy diet defined and influenced by culture? Groups investigate the community and national resources available in a country, and then design a healthy diet for its citizens.

Third graders recognize what constitutes a healthy diet and explore if their diet is healthy.  In this healthy diet instructional activity, 3rd graders listen read books and explore the food pyramid to find a balanced diet. ...

Students examine a healthy way of eating while following a vegetarian diet. They study the components suggested by the American Dietetic Association that comprise a healthy diet, prepare appetizing foods from these groups, and inspect...

Learning about nutrition and how to eat healthy foods is very important for kids these days. Here is a lesson, designed for 4th graders, that teaches these important skills. Pupils plan nutritional meals by using the USDA's Food Guide...

Everyone needs to know how to eat well to stay healthy. Learners with mild disabilities log what they eat, discuss food choices, and review healthy foods. The activity could be used to foster living skills in high-functioning individuals...

Students explore the food pyramid and how to eat a healthy diet.  In this nutrition lesson, students use pictures to make charts of food from the different food groups, record the food they eat throughout the day, investigate the...

Students examine the different food groups on the food pyramid. In groups, they discover the proper amount to eat from each food group and how to prepare healthy meals. They keep a food journal and calculate the amount of calories they...

Students analyze their diets. For this healthy diet activity, students keep food journals and examine their diets next to the recommended daily allowances of MyPyramid for Kids.

Students examine the food pyramid and construct a healthy meal. In this food pyramid lesson, students examine the new food pyramid that includes fats and oils, and is arranged with brightly colored triangles. They use grocery store adds...

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.

Fifth graders explore the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, 5th graders investigate a proper balanced diet and compare their daily diet with recommendations from the food pyramid. Students create a visual representation of their...

In this planning a healthy meal worksheet, young scholars use a color guide with symbols to color a plate to designate the food groups, use it to plan a healthy balanced meal, and rate their plate. Students complete 15 activities and...

Fourth graders take a closer look at the foods they eat and the nutritional value of each. This lesson plan helps them see why foods are grouped together the way they are and what types of nutrition are provided by these food groups....

Fifth graders discover how to make healthy choices in nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders research the daily nutrition requirements recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students keep a food diary for three days...

Students construct food pyramids by painting shoe boxes and using them to respresent different food groups. They cut out and paste pictures of the respresentative foods for the groups on the box sides. They compare their diets to the...

Fourth graders discover a healthy diet. For this healthy diet lesson, 4th graders compare their typical diet with the recommendations of MyPyramid for Kids.

Students 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.

Kids work together in groups to discuss and understand the differences between a typical diet and a healthy one. They use the My Plate recommendations to compare what they eat with what they should be eating according to the MyPlate...

Students use the USDA food guide pyramid to choose items for a balanced diet. In this food pyramid lesson, students play a game naming the items and their foo groups.   Students participate in cross curricular activities...