Students pretend they have been chosen to receive an elephant for a pet. Individually, they use the internet to research where elephants come from, their diet and sleeping behaviors. They identify their habitat and their characteristics...

Students explore the lives of other children. In this comparing and contrasting lesson, students complete a KWL chart on children around the world and use the Internet to compare and contrast these children using different categories....

Young scholars list the normal eating habits of children. For this health lesson, students identify common problems experienced during mealtimes. They discuss ways to better manage a child's mealtime experience.

Do you know how to read a food label? Food labels provide important information about the nutritional value of foods. In this lesson students will learn about food labels, healthful eating, nutrition facts, and units of measurement...

Engage your students in what it means to live a healthy life. They'll learn how to read food labels and understand basic nutrition. They'll take part in fun active play and learn about exercise benefits. Learn why healthy habits such as...

Through this simple lesson plan, students learn to read and undertand nutrition and fat content as it is relayed through food labels. Included are several overheads and a handout on the different types of fats present in the foods we eat.

Lesson Plan involving all aspects of reading a nutrition label. Emphasizes math skills. Includes links to a teacher outline, student copies and reference materials.

Lesson focuses on understanding of how to read and understand nutrient information on food labels.