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Food Systems Feed the World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders consider the source of their nutrition. In this food systems activity, 6th graders discuss how food gets to the table and the process it goes through. Students reflect on world hunger issues, farming, and consumerism...
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Yes I Can!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn and practice the song "Yes I Can Eat 5 a Day" and determine how fruits and vegetables play an integral part in their health.
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Engineering and the Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars explore nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss a person's sense of taste and how it is different for each person. Young scholars discuss favorite foods and how they relate to nutrition. Students cut out...
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Munching on Mixtures

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students predict, observe, and record what grasshoppers eat to demonstrate an understanding that grasshoppers and people have nutritional requirements to grow and maintain good health.
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Exploding Cheeseburgers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students identify the components of a healthy diet. For this nutrition lesson, students discuss the parts of a cheeseburger and identify the food groups the cheeseburger is a part of. Students discuss how carbohydrates and proteins are...
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Bigger Than Life, But Not Necessarily Better

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils evaluate images of health in American society, then students examine where one develops his or her views about health.
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Create Your School Lunch Menu

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop their own school menu with as many healthy choices as possible. They keep a journal of what they eat on one day and then research nutrition. They present their new menu to the judging committee.
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PowerPoint Presentations for Food II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are shown a variety of PowerPoint presentations to discover the standards for their Food and Nutrition class. In groups, they analyze the way the body changes as it moves through life and its nutritional needs are ever...
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Diet: Soup and Salad Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students prepare soup and salad meals and assess their nutritional and aesthetic values. After solving soup riddles and discussing types of salads, they use meal planning forms to list ingredients and recipe information. The...
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Better Weight

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate a Biblical based weight loss program which asks them to read, take on-line quizzes and tests, assess their level of physical activity, explore nutrition and food guidelines and determine whether weight loss would be...
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They Don't Just Eat Grass

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore and examine different types of feed used for livestock. They discuss types of feed, the need for energy and health, and create graphs of food compared to categories. Students organize data and complete worksheets...
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Three Reasons

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify healthy foods in each group of the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders take notes on the food pyramid by visiting the website, www.mypyramid.gov. Students design a healthy menu for an imaginary bistro.
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Watch Your Mouth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the effects of tooth loss to their bodies.  For this oral health lesson students complete several activities that help them determine how tooth loss effects nutrition, facial structure and jaw bones. 
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Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson, 3rd graders investigate the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. Students compare a healthy diet to their personal diet.
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Science

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read labels of candy bars. In this ingredients lesson plan, students examine a variety of candy bar labels to determine the contents.  Students research to find additional information on each candy bar, then write an...
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How Far To Mount Katahdin (Part V)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain the relationship of hiking/backpacking and caloric consumption as well as to develop an understanding of diet, nutrition, cooking and planning skills.
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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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Some Fats Aren't Phat

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine nutritional information on various food labels and then consider the nutritional value of the foods in their own diets. They create posters illustrating their diets "before" and "after" they considered their fat intake.
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Know your Food!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the concept of healthy and unhealthy foods. In this nutrition lesson plan, students play a team game in which food cards are scattered between the 2 teams. A member from each team performs a specified locomotor movement,...
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Good Foods to Have on Hand

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students consider the type of foods that should stock a pantry. In this nutrition lesson, students complete worksheet activities regarding stocking the pantry and preparing one-dish meals.
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils examine healthy diet. In this health lesson, students use Online resources and provided web links to research the effects of diet on the body.
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Food - What's in It for You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine healthy eating and nutrition. They read and discuss articles, and create a list of ten healthy eating tips in the form of a poster, newspaper article, or presentation.
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Why Plan Meals?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate methods that families use for planning meals. In this nutrition lesson, students play a game that requires them to plan and pay for nutritious meals
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The Dangers of Being Obese/Overweight

For Teachers 3rd
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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