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Cardio-Vascular Endurance

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students in a special education class work to improve their endurance. As a class, they complete the same exercises at the beginning of each class trying to increase the number of reps. They are also introduced to healthy eating habits...
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Red Ribbon Week

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Red Ribbon Week worksheet, students are given phrases about negative and positive health practices ("Say no to smoking," "Stay healthy. Eat right!"), along with illustrations. These activity sheets could be used as prompts for...
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Get Your Calcium - Rich Foods

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. In this calcium sources instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a...
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Try Something New! Enjoy the Great Taste of Whole Grains

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share their shopping experience with the new WIC whole grain check. In this adult health lesson, students explain the proper way to prepare whole grains. They watch a cooking demo on a new recipe and implement it at home.
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Pee Wee Scouts

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read books to discover the importance of friendship, teamwork, and community service. After reading the book, they discuss conflict resolution strategies. Students discuss healthy eating food pyramids. They write an essay...
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Food Groups Tag Games

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students begin with a discussion on healthy eating and the four food groups as well as analyzing their typical lunch to see if it includes all food groups. Students then play a modified version of tag, yelling out a food from a specific...
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House Bill No. 4097

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils identify healthy and unhealthy foods while considering a bill that would ban certain foods in schools. Through survey and discussion, they discuss a proposed legislative bill that would ban certain types of food in schools....
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Nutrients by the Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss an article on the amount of sugar in various food products. They compare the nutritional values of food products, calculate their daily intake of nutrients, analyze serving sizes, and compare/contrast their own...
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Carrot Sticks or French Fries?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the influence of fast food brand names on food choices and analyze the factors that contribute to branding preferences. They write an opinion essay on the corporate responsibility to influence food choices.
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How can my breakfast help the birds?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design farms with a bird's habitat in mind. In this farm lesson plan, 6th graders research how sun grown coffee destroys a bird habitat, and then they make their own farm with a bird's habitat being preserved. They then...
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From Grapes to Raisins

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
How do you make raisins? Do a simple experiment with your class that prompts them to set a bunch of grapes in the sun for a few days, and see what they find!
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Balance of Nutrition

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore nutrition by completing a group activity. In this balanced meal lesson, students identify the five food groups and discuss their favorite foods from each group. Students utilize illustrations to fill in a fictional plate...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the correct food group for any item of food and describe characteristics of foods within each group and their nutritional value.
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Lose the Fat, Keep the Vitamins... Drink Low fat Milk!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students compare the different types of milk. In this adult health lesson, students examine the label and determine which is the healthiest. They discuss ways to switch from high fat to lower fat milk.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the important role of water in the body. In this adult health lesson plan, students examine foods with high water content. They share ways to get the recommended amount of water per day.
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What's For Lunch? A Combination Sensation!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners combine different foods to make possible lunches and determine the specific combinations of lunches that can be made from a finite set of foods.
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The Pyramid of Power

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the food pyramid, nutrition, and how to plan a balanced diet. This fun lesson is well-planned and a great introduction to the food pyramid!
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Trick or Fruit

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this health and diet worksheet, students circle all of the healthy snack choices from those given in a list on the page. They write a list of other good snacks on blank lines on the page. This worksheet is associated with the Junie...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 11

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this sentence completion worksheet, learners fill in the blanks for the correct words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
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Design-A-Meal

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders record what they eat for a week. In groups, they develop a menu for a fictitious restaurant. They create dinners which include all groups from the food pyramid. To end the lesson, they practice making healthy food...
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Get Fit for Yosemite - Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students demonstrate an understanding of healthy eating habits and of following a fitness program. They visit Yosemite Institute.
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Rate Your Plate

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze the nutrients, calories, and food groups using the USDA CNPP website Interactive Healthy Eating Index. They write a summary of their personal findings related to their eating habits - including some ways to improve...
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Behavior Assessment & Nutrient Needs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the factors that influence eating behaviors. They discover the nutrients that are needed in a teenager's body. They also identify the major food groups and examine the food pyramid.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.

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