For this reading worksheet, 4th graders read 3/4 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 8 passages and answer 25 questions.

Students explore the climate and food sources of Ghana.  In this lesson on climate students view diagrams of global convection and complete a convection experiment.

Students examine ways for people to stay healthy, such as exercising and eating right.

Students identify healthy and unhealthy foods while considering a bill that would ban certain foods in schools. Through survey and discussion, they discuss a proposed legislative bill that would ban certain types of food in schools....

Learners are challenged to omit all screen-based activities for 3 days during one week followed by committing to no more than 2-hours of screen-based activities a day. They also participate in a "Walk Claremont" in which each student is...

Second graders explore how to make healthy eating choices. There are goals included for students to meet by the end of fifth grade.

Students study Ancient India and the vocabulary, language, and everyday life associated with India. They build a time capsule representing their own world for future civilizations to discover. They create labels for each item, giving a...

Many variables impact your body mass, not just diet and exercise. Scholars collect and study data about body mass to better understand the complexity of a sensitive topic. They learn about leptin deficiency, the hypothalamus, and more.

Fifth graders choose health related topics of interest to them, research the topics employing a variety of resources, and then produce a newsletter using the technology available to them. The topics selected are also part of the 5th...

Introduce young chefs to nutritious eating with a cookbook that is divided into sections focusing on one of the five food groups. It includes lessons, activities, and recipes. How wholesome!

Middle schoolers complete a P.H.A.T Log which records their nutrition and daily activities. They complete a reflections journal based on the entries.

Students explore reasons why breakfast is an important meal. In this healthy eating lesson plan, students research the benefits of eating breakfast and create a cookbook of healthy breakfast items. Students establish a breakfast plan for...

Students explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health lesson, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.

Students explore food choices by researching the food pyramid in class. In this healthy eating habits activity, students discuss each layer of the food pyramid and identify areas they need to improve in their own lives. Students visit...

Students identify the four food groups. In this food pyramid lesson. students use pictures of food to determine what food group they belong to. Foods that are placed in the wrong place are discussed.

Students view the AMERICAN MASTERS episode titled ALICE WATERS AND HER DELICIOUS REVOLUTION. They examine their own eating habits and determine how they can eat food that is both healthier and tastier. Through Guided Reading strategies,...

Students examine the importance of the nutritional value of explorers' meals. They investigate the concepts of caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure and examine their own nutrition.

Sixth graders investigate the nutritional value of different types of cereal. They take a survey of students that ate breakfast and create a circle graph with the results. Students examine the nutritional information on the sides of the...

Students review what they know about quick breads and bananas. In this art lesson, students discover two different recipes for Banana Muffins off of the computer. Students prepare a recipe for Bananas Muffins carefully and clean up their...

Students work in collaborative groups researching topics such as nutrition, the benefits of exercise on the body, dental and personal hygiene. They conduct interviews, create charts and posters, and report their results with a written...

High schoolers investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity lesson, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten...

In this well-designed nutritional activity, students are given the opportunity to create their own daily food record, compare their nutrient with minimimun requirements, and think critically about their own food choices. Materials and...

Students examine how to grow plants using a hydroponic system.  In this hydroponics lesson students identify the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants hydrologically.

Fourth graders understand the important nutrients in food and the value of each. In this nutrients lesson, 4th graders complete a chart giving examples of foods that contain that nutrient and a definition of the nutrient. Students...