Students research eggs including their structure, sizes, grades, nutritional value, functions in recipes, preparation techniques, and storage guidelines. They prepare a recipe including eggs.

Students study the food pyramid. In this adult health lesson, students discover ways to change their cooking habits to lessen fat content. Given different recipes, they brainstorm ways to change some of its fatty ingredients to make it...

Students review healthy eating habits, and demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis.

Students log their food intake for one week and analyze their diet using the food pyramid. They then design a week of nutritional meals and snacks for a young child that they might baby-sit.

Students create a bookmark, book cover and book review for a book they read. In this nutrition meets literacy lesson plan, students read a book about food and complete creative projects based upon the book. Some of the ideas included in...

Students describe the relationship between exercise and health. They name ways to monitor their health and the equipment used to do so. Students name solutions to common health issues and explain why good nutrition and exercise are...

Pupils 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.

Students 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...

Students comprehend the nutrition benefits whole grain breads. They explore how to overcome the common barriers to eating whole grain bread. Students investigate how to choose and store whole grain breads. They comprehend the...

Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice instructional activity, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students...

First graders explore the importance of balanced meals. They play a fishing game to help them select foods to make up a balanced meal.

Students study the essential nutrients for our bodies.  In this healthy choices lesson students complete several activities which includes research and a presentation. 

Third graders explore why rice is good for our bodies. In this nourishment lesson, 3rd graders review the food pyramid and discuss serving sizes. Students discuss the different ways rice is used in food. Students use uncooked rice to...

Students analyze portion sizes in a healthy diet. For this portion sizes lesson, students complete a food group choices worksheet and identify the correct portion of food. Students work in groups to teach the unit to elementary students....

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. ...

Third graders study a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson plan, 3rd graders investigate the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. Students compare a healthy diet to their personal diet.

Students explore the benefits of peanuts. In this peanut lesson, students explore the nutritional benefits of peanuts as they complete worksheet activities.

Students conduct Internet research, view film and participate in class discussion to identify the problem and causes of obesity in America. They evaluate the food pyramid and break down the nutritional components of fast food and frozen...

Students develop criteria for a healthy and environmentally friendly breakfast and use these criteria to design a breakfast menu. They use a decision chart to evaluate their choices which is imbedded in this plan.

Students discuss the importance of having a healthy breakfast to begin their day. Students develop a cause and effect relationship between breakfast and their overall well being. They work cooperatively to plan balanced breakfast menus.

More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.

The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.

The science team investigators at the Why Files published this critique of the government-sponsored food pyramid introduced with the intention of helping Americans learn how to eat nutritionally balanced meals in 1992.

This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.