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Nutrition
Fourth graders identify food groups, foods that fit into those groups, and look at the nutritional value of each food group. They also discover how to interpret and understand food labels. The whole class makes some burgers and fries,...
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Nutrition 3: Got Broccoli?
Pupils discover why the human body needs food in order to survive. In groups, they analyze advertising for the foods they eat the most and try to identify the nutritional value of them as well. They complete a worksheet showing them...
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Nutritional Needs
Students complete work at six stations as they investigate children's nutritional needs, kitchen safety, and snacks. First, they listen to Dr. Seuss', "Green Eggs and Ham" before discussing nutrition and the station activities. At each...
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Stacking the Deck on Nutrition
Students explore classification. In this science lesson plan, students arrange a variety of foods into their proper food groups. This and other related activities will aid in the development of the students' critical thinking skills.
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You Are What You Eat (Grades 5-8)
Students gain an enhanced understanding of the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Through use of video, hands-on activities and interaction, students measure energy in food, and recognize sources of vitamins and...
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Race To Win Project
Students develop proper work and personal skills that will enable them to become competent and confident adults. Students analyze basic nutritional habits. Students evaluate sport/athletic food patterns.
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Meat, Fish and Poultry: Practical Application
A note-taking outline is given to learners which covers meat composition and quality, types of meat and storage, and cooking meat. By viewing pictures they learn to identify cuts of meat or poultry products. They discuss inspection and...
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Healthy Choices
Fifth graders discover how to make healthy choices in nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders research the daily nutrition requirements recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students keep a food diary for three days...
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Exercise Your Options for Stronger Bones
Young scholars investigate ways to improve their bone strength. In this bone strength lesson, students explore the link between exercise and bone growth. Young scholars study the effects of proper nutrition and exercise.
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Nutrition 1: Food and the Digestive System
Students are introduced to how the digestive system works in their body. In groups, they discover they need energy and water to live a healthy life. They discover how the body repairs itself and how it grows. They also examine how...
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Food Label Fun
Third graders demonstrate how to read and analyze food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders watch a food label video and investigate labels from various canned foods. Students create a chart showing the percentage of vitamins...
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Nutrition and Fitness
Students explore nutrients found in foods. In this health lesson, students discuss the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. Students track the number of calories burned during various forms of exercise.
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Food and Your Body -- How to Maintain a Healthy Diet
Young scholars examine the different food groups on the food pyramid. In groups, they discover the proper amount to eat from each food group and how to prepare healthy meals. They keep a food journal and calculate the amount of calories...
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Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods
Sixth graders explore foods in the dairy group. For this dairy food lesson, 6th graders examine the nutritional value of dairy foods and determine the proper number of dairy servings per day. Students also evaluate numerous food labels...
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The Fat and the Lean
Students collect data on calorie intake. For this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.
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Our Choices Matter: What You Eat
Students will record their food choices for one week, noting calories, protein and vitamin content of foods using a given USDA website. Students will discuss whole class the important of proper nutrition and its role, and what happens...
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Math Nutrition
Fifth graders use nutritional knowledge to plan balanced meals and use grocery store flyers to calculate costs of the meals. They create word problems using these flyers.
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Making a Difference in World Health
Learners discover environmental awareness by conducting a collection project in class. In this global food lesson, students identify the importance of feeding all of the humans on Earth and discuss why some aren't properly nourished....
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Eggs, Practical Test
Third graders explore the structure, size, grades, nutritional function, preparation techniques and storage guidelines of eggs. They prepare German Pancakes and Orange Julius.
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Microwave Introduction
Sixth graders learn the principles of microwave cooking and how to use and care for it properly while preparing foods.
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Anatomy
Fifth graders identify and describe the functions of the major body systems. They discover how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and exercise. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Hatching chickens
Students recognize the need for gentle care of eggs. In this chicken hatching lesson, students observe the process of incubating eggs for hatching. Students find the materials needed to properly care for the chicks. Students complete a...
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What's the Shape of Your Diet?
Fifth graders explore the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, 5th graders investigate a proper balanced diet and compare their daily diet with recommendations from the food pyramid. Students create a visual representation of their...
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Falling Food Lesson
Students examine personal health by defining the five food groups. In this food pyramid lesson, students discuss the importance of each food group and write them on the board. Students utilize the Internet to participate in a food...