Students identify the health risks associated with trans fats. In this adult health lesson, students examine food labels for hydrogenated oils content. They discuss the benefits and sources of omega-3s.

Students compare the different types of milk. In this adult health lesson, students examine the label and determine which is the healthiest. They discuss ways to switch from high fat to lower fat milk.

Students explore nutrition by participating in a balanced diet activity. In this eating habits lesson, students analyze their own diets and discuss the foods they have eaten that day. Students utilize grocery bags, scissors, Ziploc bags...

Students compare the two main groups of minerals. In this nutritional lesson, students learn which foods contain the best source of minerals needed to maintain good health. They study the minerals that are required to be on the...

Students explore written music.  In this cross-curriculum health and music lesson plan, students sing a "5 a Day" song about fruits and vegetables.  Students clap a steady rhythm and identify written quarter notes in a 4/4 time...

Students examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits.  In this investigative lesson students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid. 

Poll your scholars about their choices on food they eat, or don't eat, and on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Topic statements such as "I ate breakfast this morning" start a discussion on what are healthy choices and what are unhealthy...

Students discuss healthy eating habits. In this food preferences lesson, students read a scenario about teenagers visiting a restaurant.   Students role play the story and complete a graphic organizer.  

Students comprehend the basics of the nutrition label. They comprehend the Recommended Daily Allowances. Students analyze the regulations that govern food labeling. They review the Food Pyramid.

Students examine the major food groups. In this classifying foods instructional activity, students discover the 5 food groups as they read books and play games. Students then sort foods into the appropriate food groups

Students demonstrate their understanding of the Five-Number Summary and Box-Plots by analyzing different nutrition labels from regular and reduced fat items using graphing calculators.

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

ESL/ELD learners are provided extra support with the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on silly stories by this packet of activities, exercises, and practice sets.

Students write down the meals they have eaten in the past few days and then research the calorie and fat content of at least 5 of the food items. They create a poster with the information they found and then put that information into a...

Learn about George Washington Carver's important contributions to agriculture by studying the sweet potato. First graders read about the inventor's observations and prepare sweet potato slips for the class garden. Additionally, they...

Students review the food groups and vocabulary in order to define how good nutrition is part of good health. They read a variety of articles in order to better understand the concept and develop reading comprehension at the same time.

Students discuss the importance of reading and understanding price tags, labels and expiration dates. They Compare/contrast the significance and practice of reading food labels, expiration dates and prices of food items in students'...

Pupils identify the different types of milk available in the market. In this adult health science instructional activity, students compare their nutrition information. They read milk labels and analyze the nutrients in it.

Students read about hamburgers and analyze a healthy diet as well as the importance of nutrition. In this nutrition education lesson, students read the background information about hamburgers and their nutrition facts. Students complete...

First graders examine the different levels of the food pyramid and plan a healthy meal. They discuss the food pyramid and read about nutrition using a variety of resources. Using Kidspiration computer software, they plan a...

Students review lists of coupons and complete a worksheet to analyze the benefits of the specials. In this household budget lesson, students determine which foods are nutritional and the advantages of using coupons or specials to save...

Students explore vocabulary words related to groceries. Students examine words that can be used immediately, in every day life, particularly in the grocery store. They demonstrate the sounds of letters. Students match labels and sentences.

Students identify the benefits of eating a nutritious breakfast. In this nutrition lesson, students read food labels to identify foods that are low in sugar. Students create a healthy breakfast by using eggs and low-fat cheese.

Young scholars examine four different variety of hot chocolate drinks using Hot Chocolate Testing lab sheets. They then compare and contrast the hot chocolate using the nutritional facts section of each package.