Show your kids that staying healthy is the smart choice! They examine nutrition, healthy snacks, and the importance of staying active in a several-part lesson plan. There are different ideas for older and younger students here, and you...

Fourth graders plan nutritional meals by using the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid and analyze food labels to aid in this planning. Using a slice of Wonderbread they discover what a calorie means, and that being active means burning up more...

It takes some work to ensure you have a balanced diet, but once you know the types of foods that are good for you, it becomes second nature. In the sixth of seven lessons about energy and nutrition, learners create a healthy eating plan...

Students explore health by identifying positive eating habits. In this dietary lesson, students read several books about eating well and making wise food decisions. Students view the food pyramid on the USDA website and discuss the...

Fourth graders take a closer look at the foods they eat and the nutritional value of each. This lesson helps them see why foods are grouped together the way they are and what types of nutrition are provided by these food groups. They...

Young scholars study nutrition and how to maintain a healthy diet.  In this adolescent nutrition activity students complete several activities that allow them to see different nutrition scenarios.

Tenth graders explore the various types of meals that they can plan each day. In this health instructional activity, 10th graders develop sample menus for their families. Students create a one dish meal to be sampled by their...

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.

Fourth graders explore human health by identifying calories in food items. For this healthy eating habits lesson, 4th graders view the USDA food pyramid on the Internet and identify the choices they should be making each day. Students...

Young scholars explore healthy food choices. In this science instructional activity, students identify food groups and discuss the amount of food they should eat from each group. Young scholars create PyramindPal cartoons.

Students study the different food groups and what nutrients are needed for a healthy diet.  In this food groups lesson students complete several activities in classifying food. 

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 select fruits and vegetables from a group of items placed in a bag. In this food pyramids lesson, students focus on the fruits and vegetables. Students understand the need to eat foods and vegetables.

Students recognize and name the products used to build a hamburger. They review the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Students are given worksheets, and they match the burger parts to the picture parts. They conduct a taste test on samples of the...

Fifth graders see the nutritional value of rice. In this healthy eating lesson, 5th graders view the Food Guide Pyramid and the number of servings one is supposed to eat in each food group. They focus on rice and its benefits for the body.

Students identify fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students list fruits and vegetables on the board. Students study the lunch menu and identify the fruits and vegetables.

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....

Students consider the lack of nutrition experienced in Holocaust ghettos. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students investigate the Nazi policy of starving people out of the ghettos through their food rationing program. Students...

Students identify the advantages of a healthy diet and exercise plan. In this health lesson, students bring in labels of different food products and calculate the amount of calories each serving is. Students keep a food diary to keep...

Middle schoolers examine food labels and study serving size and calories.  In this healthy eating lesson students complete several activities to understand food labels.

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

Fourth graders graph metric tons of rice produced by various countries.  In this graphing lesson, 4th graders follow problem solving steps to answer questions about rice nutrition and then graph the amount of rice produced by...

In this body elements worksheet, learners read about the chemical make-up of the human body and answer questions about the elements.

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...