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Pies: A Practical Application
Students participate in making a pie. They are to discuss the nutritional value and the different types of pies. They also answer questions from the teacher about fat and they complete a pie evaluation form.
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Explorit's Green Salad Quiz
In this food history worksheet, students read the information about the history of food and salads. Students select the correct answer for the 6 related questions.
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Protein
Young scholars examine protein, what it is and how it functions in the body. In this protein lesson students study the food pyramid, what a protein is and what it does.
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Bioethical Issues
High schoolers analyze and evaluate the implications of medical ethics by investigating internet resources and current bioethical issues. This instructional activity requires computers and internet access.
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What's on Your Plate?
Students analyze the calorie content of food. In this health science lesson, students discuss how excess calories affect our body. They write a healthy meal plan for their family.
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Broccoli
Students figure out rhythm notation for phrases describing the benefits of broccoli. They compose four-measure patterns using the rhythms of these phrases.
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Healthy Choice Shopping Frenzy
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.
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Nurturing Green Thumbs at School
Incorporating a school garden into the curriculum cultivates many benefits.
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What Can I Do?
Students identify ways to handle conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm times when they had a conflict with a friend. Students develop a strategy to deal with conflicts in the future, such as talking it through...
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What's on Your Plate?
Young scholars discover foods of the Middle East. In this global studies lesson, students sample a falafel as they follow the provided instructions to make the dish.
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Exploring Food Groups
In this food group worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer. Students identify food groups found in each "combination" food.
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Nouns
In this noun worksheet, learners learn what a noun is. Then they choose the correct noun from three options to complete a sentence. There are five sentences to complete.
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Science Quiz on Dogs
In this science quiz on dogs worksheet, students answer ten questions about dogs before scrolling down to see the correct answers.
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Reading: How to Be Healthy
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Smart Snacking Dragon
Second graders participate in activities that focus on making healthy snack choices.
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Snacks 'R Us
First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.
Other
Guinea Pig Compendium: Feeding and Nutrition
This site describes several common guinea pig foods, including hay, pellets, fruits, and vegetables. It also covers a guinea pig's need for Vitamin C, along with treats they enjoy.
Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Diabetes and Nutrition
In question / answer format, this article is a simple guide to the diabetic diet. Here, read an "exchange list" that will help a person "plan healthy meals and snacks." This is a good site to get an overview of information on the subject.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fruit and Veggies Matter
Learners explore fruits and vegetables. The activity includes a questionnaire that asks an individual's age, sex, and level of physical activity to determine the fruits and vegetables needed in an individual's diet. The resource consists...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Vegetable Group
Here, you can read up on the nutritional values of vegetables and on various ways to prepare vegetables to "Help your child enjoy," eating them. Also, get children eager to eat their vegetables by involving them in the kitchen and food...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fizzy's Lunch Lab
Fizzy's Lunch Lab provides an informative overview of food and nutrition topics with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Lunch Lab will provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating and regular exercise...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Tips to Help You Eat Vegetables
Make eating vegetables easy for any meal. This website includes tips for purchasing vegetables, making sure your choices are healthy, and getting kids to eat vegetables.