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Milkweed Monitoring

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars monitor milkweed plants from their emergence in the spring to the time when they go to seed in the fall. They measure their height and the number of leaves on each plant and record any sign of insect damage. If any insects...
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"Where is My Food?"

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the monarch's searching behavior and ability to find food. They determine whether or not a caterpillar can find food in a simple Y-shaped maze. They record and graph or chart the data from several attempts using...
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Eating for Health

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss changes they plan to make in their family. They observe how hopscotch is played and try to do this at home.
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Rate Your Family's Plate

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students share what they think from the survey facts presented to them. They set a goal for their family's health.
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Pizza Portions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore mathematics by participating in a pizza pie activity. In this nutrition lesson, students identify the caloric intake in a piece of pizza and estimate the average number of slices eaten by a person. Middle...
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Eating to Win

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. In this eating habits instructional activity, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities....
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Getting the Most Nutrition from Your Food

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore human health by participating in a nutrition activity. In this food choices instructional activity, 6th graders review the food pyramid in class and identify the specific classifications of food that create positive...
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Pre-K Appetizer

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

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore healthy eating habits by reading assigned text in class. In this food choice lesson plan, 1st graders discuss their own favorite foods and identify the healthier choices they could eat to make them feel better....
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Calorie Countdown

For Teachers 4th
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...
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K
Pupils explore human health by reading agricultural books. In this dietary habit lesson, students discuss the foods we eat everyday and read two books about our human diets. Pupils identify the uses our body has for food and identify...
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Food Pyramid Menu

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, students evaluate their nutritional needs. Students record their eating habits and determine if their food choices were healthy.
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Body Engine Worksheet

For Students 2nd
In this dietary awareness worksheet, 2nd graders answer three multiple choice questions based on their personal diet plan and dietary habits.                                   
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Nutrition (Weight Management)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise activity, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how false...
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Eating and Being Healthy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities.  In this personal health lesson, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid.  Students participate in...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine nutrition and their own eating habits.  For this healthy eating lesson students participate in several activities that include building a food pyramid and analyzing it. 
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Simple Steps to Healthy Living

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid.  In this research lesson students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food pyramid...
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Food Challenge

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify poor eating habits and create a plan to overcome them. In this eating habits lesson, students identify four eating habits they have and research the implications of poor eating habits. Students find healthy alternatives...
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How Do Foods Help Our Bodies

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars investigate the specific elements found in food that keep us healthy.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins as part of a healthy diet when consumed in moderation....
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You Are What You Eat Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this nutrients worksheet, students explore the Internet to access a specific website to match up five terms to five statements regarding how to keep your body strong and healthy.
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Software Lesson Plan for FoodWorks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete analysis of foods consumed in three days by using FoodWorks software program, identify factors that influence food intake, examine factors that influence their own eating behaviors, evaluate their current eating habits,...
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Do Caterpillars Eat More As They Get Bigger?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners observe caterpillar behavior and the amount of milkweed leaves the caterpillars eat each day. They collect data regarding the caterpillar's size and anything else they see. They look for patterns in caterpillar eating habits and...
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Want Ad: Healthy Eater

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students to explain the differences between healthy and unhealthy eating habits and what steps they need to take in order to make healthy eating choices.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid lesson plan, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can improve overall...