Students identify the nutrients in food and its functions. In this nutritional needs lesson, students create a chart that identifies the food source, the function of the nutrient, and the effects of a deficiency or excess of the nutrient.

Pupils explore the consumer health aspects of nutrition using food package labels.

Students identify the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. In this drug and alcohol abuse lesson plan, students research the dangers of drugs and alcohol and prepare a presentation for the information. Students write a paper on their...

Pupils identify and explore the dangers of cell phone use while driving. In this car safety activity, students research using a cell phone while driving. Pupils compile the information to create a presentation and write a reflection...

Students explore ways to prevent texting while driving. In this driving safety lesson plan, students research information about texting and driving. Students identify an audience to present the information to in the three given formats....

Learners explore mold, the different types and the health risks that they pose.  In this mycelium lesson students grow different molds and see which type of foods mold the fastest. 

Students identify the effects and consequences of using and abusing alcohol and drugs. In this drug education lesson, students watch a video about underage drinking. Students research an assigned drug and compose a PowerPoint...

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....

Students analyze personal goals and set goals for themselves. In this goal setting lesson, students discuss short and long term goals. Students visit a website about goals and use the FCCLA planning process to set their own goals.

Students identify poor eating habits and create a plan to overcome them. In this eating habits lesson, students identify four eating habits they have and research the implications of poor eating habits. Students find healthy alternatives...

Students explore the concept of self-esteem and listen to a story.  For this IALAC (I am lovable and capable) story lesson, students examine the impact that certain life events have on a person's developing self-esteem....

Students analyze a case study and evaluate its implications on the scientific community.  In this Science ethics instructional activity, students read a case study and write responses to questions. Students discuss the actions of...

Tenth graders explore the consequences of not taking responsibility for their own development.

From three-way neck rolls to a figure-5 hurdler's stretch, this is an ultimate guide to healthy exercises. It begins with a bulleted list of general guidelines on cardiorespiratory exercise, flexibility, resistance exercises, and range...

Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind. Synergize. These are just a few strategies outlined in Sean Covey's ground-breaking best-seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. With a series of five character development workshops...

Should school and professional teams test athletes for sickle cell trait? Will it protect them by providing knowledge or lead to discrimination by not allowing them to participate in sports? After learning about this genetic disorder,...

The fifth installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program defines dead zones and how they form. Pupils then examine data from the Gulf of Mexico to determine dead zone formation.

Take the class outside with a bird watching lesson. Young ornithologists participate in an outdoor activity that guides them on how to observe and study the feathered animals. After walking around school campus, bird watchers provide a...

Students explore the role of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. In this current events instructional activity, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's free health care. Students...

Students examine the importance of eating a balanced breakfast.  In this healthy eating instructional activity students identify examples of a healthy breakfast and compare the characteristics of people who do or do not eat breakfast.

Students identify the "4 Steps for Kids" and how they can stay safer. In this important rules lesson, students take measurements and refer to a chart to identify their Safety Seat Number.  Students also...

Students explore the concept of a good night's rest. In this sleep and energy lesson, students keep track of hours slept per night for a week and how they feel each day. Students discuss how good rest contributes to feeling alert...

Students identify the different hazardous wastes and the dangers they post to the environment. In this physical science lesson, students brainstorm ways to dispose them properly. They create a short story, song or poem to conclude the...

Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.