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Just What are you Eating?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify and articulate pros and cons of genetically modified foods (GMF) including references to scale of controversy worldwide. Students then identify where they might find GMFs in their diets, read different opinion pieces on...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, with a partner, design, construct and create a title card with a picture and a fact card based on one of the food groups in the Nutrition Pyramid. They determine the nutritional value of foods in his/her diet and design...
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Health: Basic Minerals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine minerals as food nutrients and discover their importance as food sources in the diet. Among the learning options are completing worksheets, creating recipes, making billboards, and actually preparing some recipes rich...
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Butterfly Identification Exercise

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the various species of butterflies found in Idaho. Using a visual key, they compare and contrast different butterflies with their own sample. In groups, they identify the common and latin name along with its diet and...
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Irish Potato Famine Glossary and Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Irish history worksheet, students read 11 words in a word bank and match them to their definitions. All pertain to the Irish potato famine in 1845. Students then complete a chart comparing their diet with that of a poor person...
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Vegetable Soup: A Reverse Recipe

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars cook up a healthy soup. In this early childhood food and cooking lesson, students gain knowledge about healthy diets, identify a variety of fruits and vegetable, and identify the connection between food served in the home...
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Food For Energy - Four Food Groups

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners consider how food is converted to energy. For this science lesson plan, students explore the importance of eating properly with a balanced diet as they study 4 food groups.
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Food In The Tudor Period

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Tudor period worksheet, students read a detailed information sheet about the common foods and typical diet of the people in the Tudor era. There are no questions.
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You Are What You Eat

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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. 
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Calorie Countdown

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore human health by identifying calories in food items. In 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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Vitamin C

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn and sing a song about vitamins and how important vitamin C is in a healthy diet.
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Fiber

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars learn and practice the song "Fiber," and explore the importance of fiber in a healthy diet.
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Salad Sisters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn and practice the song "Salad Sisters" and determine how salads are part of a healthy diet.
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The Turkey Web

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify habitat and feeding habits of the wild turkey.  In habitat and diet lesson students view a demonstration, complete an activity then follow turkey sign.
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Density

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners observe a demonstration of regular soda versus diet soda.  In this exploring density instructional activity students complete a lab on density and present a PowerPoint presentations of their results.
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A Big Issue

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events instructional activity, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for...
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Apples: A Class Act! (Grades Pre-K–3)

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Discover the nutritional wonders of apples and get to know Johnny Appleseed with a plethora of learning experiences that cover subjects math, history, English language arts, health, and arts and crafts. Activities include an apple...
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Healthy Food Choices

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners identify healthy food choices. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and write down their favorite food on a post-it note. Learners create a bar graph of favorite foods using the post-it notes.
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Flower Pot Salad Bar

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss the connection between a flower pot and wholesome food by creating a salad.  In this healthy eating lesson, students utilize numerous fresh vegetables to create a classic salad in a flower pot.  Students write...
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Gandhi's "Good Life": The Spiritual Dimension

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students investigate awareness and spiritual transformation by researching the life of Gandhi.  In this philosophy instructional activity, students discuss living in an aware state by practicing yoga, eating vegetarian, and becoming...
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Good Food, Good Health

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate how food provides energy for the human body. In this physical health lesson plan, students access online resources to identify how certain foods can affect their health. Students discuss how many servings of each...
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Eat Your Vegetables Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students review the vegetable vocabulary words. Students then alphabetize the words onto the 25 lines.
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Child Care Unit

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this activity, child care apprentices prepare granola bars to serve to preschoolers. A recipe and lab evaluation sheet are included, but the actual procedure is vague. It could be used in a cooking class or as a career exploration...
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Vegetables

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word scramble worksheet, students choose a letter from the box to create a vegetable word. Students spell 11 vegetable words.

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