Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rethink Your Drink

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the sugar content of common beverages. In this adult health lesson, students convert grams of sugar to teaspoons. They discuss the benefits of drinking water instead of soda and juices.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Think Your Drink

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their fluid intake and the types of beverage they drink. In this adult health lesson, students describe the risks of too much sugar in their drink. They brainstorm ways to cut back on sodas and drink healthy alternatives...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Get Healthy Now

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share about healthy habits they practice at home. In this adult health lesson plan, students discuss the benefits of eating healthy foods. They watch a video and share their learning in class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Half Your Grains Whole

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the benefits of eating whole grains. In this adult health lesson, students compare samples of whole grain food products. They recommend ways on how to incorporate whole grains in their family diet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iron In! Anemia Out!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students list the foods they have eaten in the last 3 days. In this adult health instructional activity, students identify iron rich foods. They plan ways to incorporate these foods in their family meals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cooking with WIC Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share ideas about how they use their WIC foods. For this adult health lesson, students discuss benefits of eating a healthy diet. They create recipes using WIC food supplies.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Protein Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Starvation in the Ghettos

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate how human beings survive under camp and ghetto life's extreme condition while understanding the USRDA requirements. They recognize the suffering and loss of life due to the lack of adequate nutrition.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Steroids: The Hard Truth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the use of steroids. They identify health risks, consider the emotional consequences of drug abuse and discuss the legal ramifications. They also research a variety of nutritional supplements.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

If Those Dolls Were Real People

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore shape perceptions. In this body image instructional activity, students take measurements of childrens' toys and use ratios to determine what the dolls would look like if they were real human people. Young scholars...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

3D Food Guide Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own 3D Food Guide pyramid. In this health science instructional activity, students assess their eating and exercise habit. They design a healthy meal plan and exercise to incorporate in their lives.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quench That Thirst

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the sugar and calorie content of different beverages. In this adult health instructional activity, students analyze how advertising can be very misleading. They determine the correct amount of juice or beverage they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Super-sized! Is it really a deal?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the pros and cons of eating in fast food places. For this adult health lesson, student examine the fat and calorie content of fast food meals. They share ways to make healthy food choices.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Germbusters

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students describe different safe kitchen practices. In this adult health lesson, students explain how germs spread. They discuss ways to find bacteria and food born diseases.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Choose Your Vegetables

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the importance of incorporating vegetables in their diet. In this adult health lesson, students identify common and uncommon vegetables in their area. They discuss ways to prepare and store them for future use.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating the Rainbow: At the Farmer's Market

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share what type of fruit and vegetables they like. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating healthy foods. They discuss recipe ideas that can be done at home.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

5 A Day

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's fruits and vegetables intake. In this adult health lesson, students share how they prepare certain vegetables. They explain why it's important to eat a healthy diet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Breakfast, Off to a Good Start

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discover the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast. In this adult health lesson, students compare the characteristics of breakfast eaters and nonbreakfast eaters. They examine cereals for their fiber and sugar content.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating on the Go: Finding Healthy Fast food Choices

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the pros and cons of supersizing fast foods. For this adult health lesson, students explain why fast food is so popular. They suggest healthier order strategies.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's All Help (The Little Red Hen)

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore ways that children can help during mealtime preparation. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of letting children help. They view a cooking demo and implement what they learned at home.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I'm Hungry Right Now

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's snacking habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss ways to choose healthy snacks for their kids. They explain why choosing food wisely is very important.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kumara Math

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars explore nutrition by completing math problems in class. In this food conversions lesson, students identify what the kumara plant is and how it can contribute to human health by regularly consuming an appropriate amount....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Junk Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the fat content of takeaway food a variety of other establishments. They consider the risks of a high fat diet and their replications. In addition, they discuss ways in which one can eat less fat daily as well as...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Personal Improvement Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate what is necessary to design a personal improvement plan including making web using software. They research the meaning of Body Mass Index and how to measure it before accessing assigned web sites that discuss health...

Other popular searches