Students study animal habitats and make a poster showing two animals, two birds, and two reptiles in their habitats.

Students rotate through a variety of Olympic activities and record their results. Teams rotate through stations and practice units of measurement.

Students analyze the decision to smoke and how it is influenced by peer pressure. The discuss ways to say no to tobacco use.

Students illustrate an example of wildlife that is found in the African Savanna. Students write a paragraph describing the wildlife they chose to draw. 2. Students will write a paragraph describing the wildlife they chose to draw.

Young scholars conduct a lunch waste audit by recording each item they throw away at lunch. They graph class lunch waste. They use this information to devise a plan of action to reduce lunch waste. There is also an activity to make paper.

Fourth graders study their favorite fast food meal and analyze their nutritional value.

Students keep a food and exercise log for a week. They compare their log to the food guide pyramid and standards for exercise for their age group. They write a paper that explains how they intend to improve their health.

Students use a purchased kit to explore the characteristics and life cycles of several butterflies including the Monarch, Western Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Painted Lady. They create a plaster casting of each species for study and...

Young scholars explore how small "extra" bites of food can add significant calories to their diet. They estimate how many extra calories they add to their diets by just taking small bites of food throughout the day.

Pupils examine case studies involving bioethics. They write a paragraph explaining the problem. Students construct a list of values that are involved in the conflict. They list probable solutions to the problem and consequences to each.

Third graders bring to school various green plants and categorize them into plant leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. They answer the question, "How can you show there is starch in a plant?" and perform the iodine test and describe the...

Ninth graders examine teen attitudes towards snack food merchandising in schools and what contributes to successful food merchandising. The context for the lesson is found in the research conducted from the Health Canada Website.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.

Studies show that friendship plays an important role in a kid's eating behavior. The results of the study showed that overweight children who ate with their overweight friends consumed more food than when they were with thinner children...

Evaluate current guidelines for a healthy diet, compare them to one's own eating habits and learn safe behaviors for maintaining a healthy weight. Analyze the food pyramid, fast-food and health-food nutrition and the causes of obesity.

This site provides a general rundown of the diet and eating habits of bony fish. Content includes a focus on food preferences and resources, food intake, methods of collecting and eating food, and fish as biological control agents.

Examine eating habits and determine how one can eat food that is healthier and tastier. Develop a proposal and multimedia presentation about improving the quality of food in the school.

A lot of confusing and erroneous information exists regarding proper nutrition. Get the correct facts and improve your healthy eating knowledge here.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how changing our eating habits and food sources can positively impact our world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

With family help, kids can learn to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits that last throughout their lives. This article looks at studies that prove the family's influence on kid's health is crucial, and tips to help kids...

Provides tips for implementing five of the best strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits in toddlers to teens.

This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...

A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...