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The Secret Life of a French Fry
Students explore where the food they eat comes from. In this food instructional activity, students look at agriculture and food production. They follow the production of a french fry and discuss all the steps it goes through before being...
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How Do People Get Energy?
In this food energy worksheet, students will write in examples of different foods that fit into the four food groups: grains, protein, fruits and vegetables, and milk products.
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The Dangers of Being Obese/Overweight
Third graders determine if they are eating healthy. In this healthy living lesson, 3rd graders watch a video titled Happy Health and review the food pyramid. Students create a spreadsheet where they list their food intake for the week...
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MyPyramid for Kids
Students explore healthy food choices. In this science lesson, students identify food groups and discuss the amount of food they should eat from each group. Students create PyramindPal cartoons.
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Ethnic Foods Exchange
Students examine the following topics: geography and culture, types of foods, cooking utensils, and cooking techniques used. They present in groups, then prepare ethnic food products.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Students use multiple math skills to complete grocery story problems. In this grocery math lesson plan, students study grocery ads to learn about the cost of foods. Students investigate food types and the costs of processed versus raw...
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Yeasts and Molds: Food Science, Bacteria, Fungi
In this lesson plan students will consider the characteristics and nature of yeast and molds in order to help them understand how these microorganisms affect food production.
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Pre-K Appetizer
Students explore health by identifying positive eating habits. In this dietary lesson, 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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Health: The Skeleton with a Message
Students identify human muscles and bones from a cardboard skeleton, named "Mr. Skelly." Using dialog balloons as props, the teacher holds up advice from Mr. Skelly, such as noting he drinks milk to keep his bones strong. The lesson...
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Bugs in the Woods
Second graders identify insects and plants in the forest ecosystem in a structured field trip with stations and activity booklets. In this bugs lesson, 2nd graders explore the ecosystem of the forest, complete the booklet and play...
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Peanut Butter Broccoli
Fifth graders explore food production by viewing DNA presentations. In this genetic engineering lesson, 5th graders discuss the foods they typically eat at home and how many common foods are engineered in a way that can produce a bigger...
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The Dentist
Learners read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...
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How a Seed Grows: And Who Grows It
Second graders explore botany by viewing video clips in class. In this seed growth lesson, 2nd graders identify the types of seeds that grow specific plants and what the optimal conditions are for growing seeds. Students view a video...
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Delicious Dinners by Jr. Chefs
Learners create a protein-rich dinner. In this nutrition lesson, students brainstorm foods that are rich in protein. Learners make burritos and identify the color of meat when it is cooked thoroughly.
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Rice as a Source of Energy
Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice lesson, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students classify foods in...
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My Pyramid
Students identify fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition instructional activity, students list fruits and vegetables on the board. Students study the lunch menu and identify the fruits and vegetables.
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Breakfast: Grades K-2
Students investigate nutrition and the role breakfast plays in everyday life. In this healthy eating activity, students discuss their own breakfast habits and the meal they would prefer to have every morning. Students...
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You Are What You Eat
Learners evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one assesses whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. They work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a paragraph justifying their choices.
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What's Cookin'?
Students examine their eating habits. In this nutrition lesson, students will journal their eating habits over a period of three days. They will use a diet analysis web page to determine the nutritional factors of their eating habits.
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Nutrients
Fourth graders understand the important nutrients in food and the value of each. In this nutrients activity, 4th graders complete a chart giving examples of foods that contain that nutrient and a definition of the nutrient. Students...
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A Billion Hungry People
Students discover the inequality of food distribution. In the hunger lesson, students discuss how some places and people do not get the food they need to survive. Students role play distributing pretend meals to people (of unequal...
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Diet: You Are What You Eat
Third graders examine the issue of food quality to assess the dangers of pesticides, additives, and improper food preparation. After keeping food diaries and categorizing foods, they fill in food pyramids based on their journal entries....
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Summertime Health Activities
Students play together and learn together. In this early childhood lesson plan, students partake in any of the 10 listed here in order to explore healthful activities and foods.
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