Curated OER
Pour Some
Young scholars compare their desired portions with the actual serving size. In this lesson on serving size, students compare their desired portion of a given food with the actual serving size listed on the Nutritional Facts label.
Curated OER
Food Label Realities
Second graders identify nutritional information on food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 2nd graders bring in food labels from home and practice reading them. Students discuss the nutritional content, such as caloric content. Students...
Curated OER
Learning the "REAL" Phe Content of Foods
In this portion size worksheet, students estimate the portion size, weight and amount of phe for 8 different foods before weighing each food in grams. Students answer 10 essay questions about nutrition and portion size. This worksheet is...
Curated OER
Staying Healthy
In this health worksheet, 5th graders read the paper that is about the nutrition needed. They focus upon the guidelines set for dietary allowances.
Curated OER
Mmmmm, I'm Good! But Am I Good For You?
Students explore the nutritional value of the potato, its role in the food pyramid, and how it can be a part of a balanced diet. In this potato nutrition instructional activity, students read about the nutritional value of potatoes....
Curated OER
Let's Read! I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Students demonstrate portion sizes that are too large and ones that are "just right."
Curated OER
I Am What I Eat!
In this nutrition learning exercise, students record the food that they consume. Students record how many calories, grams of fat, protein, and sugar is in each portion of food that they list.
Curated OER
Dollar Value and Fast-Food Nutrition
Learners examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits. In this investigative lesson students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid.
Curated OER
Super Size Me Video Questions
If you are planning on showing the movie Super Size Me in your health or biology class, this is a resource you will not want to overlook! Thirty-one questions keep viewers gleaning facts, and then seven more questions help them to apply...
101 Questions
Canadian Thanksgiving Tradition
It's all about the portion size! Given a photo of a pumpkin pie, learners work to determine the number of calories that are missing. Supplemental information provides the angle of the piece that is missing as well as the nutritional...
University City High School
Metabolism Lesson Plan
Not a instructional activity in the traditional sense, this is a collection of resources with which you can craft a instructional activity on metabolic processes. It includes an outline of topics, some brief discussion, and a large array...
Curated OER
Smart Snacking Ideas
Educate parents on obesity prevention using these discussion points, specifically geared toward families of preschoolers. You will need to add to this, as it is mostly an outline of topics and objectives. Concepts include healthy...
Curated OER
Fruits and Vegetables
Get ready for snack time, with a quick glance at the reasons why fruits and vegetables are so good to eat. This is a very short presentation that finishes off with a prayer to thank God for his wonderful bounty. Note: Due to the...
Curated OER
Mission Meals
Students engage in a investigation of the types of meals that astronauts eat in space while examining the types of nutritional elements needed for optimum physical tasks in space. They are given different foods and then document the...
Curated OER
Second Servings
Second graders understand the appropriate sizes for food portions. In this food groups lesson, 2nd graders create and measure a meal using correct portion sizes and correct measurements.
Curated OER
Let the Pyramid Be Your Guide
Young scholars chart foods on the food guide pyramid and design nutritional food plans that include all the food groups.
Curated OER
Making Healthy Food and Activity Choices: Putting the Pyramid Together
Students work with the Food Guide Pyramid. In this Food Guide Pyramid lesson, students draw a large rendering of the food pyramid on a piece of butcher paper. They cut out pictures of foods and place them on the food pyramid, they play a...
Curated OER
Nutrition: One Hot Topic!
Students learn the content of the food groups and are better prepared to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Students identify the main food groups and list content examples. Students create a cookbook of new and healthy snacks.
Curated OER
Advertising for Healthy Habits
Young scholars create ads based on provided topic. In this digital art lesson plan, students role play as graphic designers working on a project for a client. They research about certain health issues and prepare a public poster about it.
Curated OER
Cancer
Students study cancer and possible preventative measures. In this cancer lesson students study the claims on food labels and ways to lower your risk of cancer.
Curated OER
Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
Learners will discuss the benefits of eating healthy. In this healthy diet instructional activity, students will discuss the importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables when pregnant or breastfeeding and how to identify healthy...
Curated OER
Food Math
Students brainstorm healthy food choices. In this health science lesson, students calculate how much of each food group they need daily. They plan a menu based on the "MyPyramid for Kids" food guide.
Curated OER
The Food Guide Pyramid - Daily Food Journals
Pupils examine the Food Guide Pyramid, then keep daily food journals. They evaluate their current nutritional habits and create plans for developing healthier eating habits.
Curated OER
Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid
Students study the recommended Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid. They discuss the foods they eat, watch a video about the Food Pyramid and examine actual foods portioned out into recommended serving sizes.