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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Where in the World Can I Find a Healthy Diet?

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
What constitutes a healthy diet? In what way is a healthy diet defined and influenced by culture? Groups investigate the community and national resources available in a country, and then design a healthy diet for its citizens.
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Curated OER

What's important? Knowing your facts, yourself and your role models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review safety rules about alcohol, tobacco and medicines. They learn healthy alternatives to using alcohol, tobacco and medicines. They recognize healthy and unhealthy choices
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Curated OER

Emotions and Feelings

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students should have a concept idea of the significance of friendship, feelings, communication and emotions. The use of the Internet is essential for communicationing their emotions through EPAL.
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Building Friendships

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore that sometimes we are surprised when we spend time with someone we previously thought we would not like and find this person to be very likeable and they may become a great friend. They explore how a friendship can...
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Curated OER

St. Patrick's Day Snack

For Teachers 1st
First graders decide on and prepare a nutritious snack that is green.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Ahead of the Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
According to the movie Wildcats, "It's the sport of kings, better than diamond rings, football!" It is also, however, the sport of severe concussions and ongoing blows to the head. In order to keep our Seahawks soaring and Broncos...
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Baylor College

Pre-Assessment: The Brain

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Break your class in to the general structure and function of the brain. Brainiacs discuss what they know about it and create personalized brain development timelines. They also take a true-false, pre-assessment quiz to get them thinking...
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Activity
US Institute of Peace

Simulation on The Cambodia Peace Settlement

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Can there be peace in Cambodia? Immerse your class in a realistic negotiation setting during a riveting simulation. Learners assume the roles of key players in a group sparring with an opposing group to try to achieve peace in the midst...
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Curated OER

Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness lesson plan, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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DIBETES

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Student demonstrates that they can reduce their own health risks by choosing a food or beverage that is fat free or non-sugar in place of their favorite food or beverage that is high-fat or high-sugar. Student identifies a time for...
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Curated OER

Scenario Introductory Menu Exercise

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a lesson that investigates the sources of Food Borne Illness. The practices of prevention are covered in the lesson. Various foods are looked at for the nutritional value and evaluated for the practices needed...
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Curated OER

The Quicker the Better? Food Processing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore food processing. In this food processing lesson, 6th graders investigate the effects of processing foods on the food's nutritional value. Students examine a variety of healthy snack options.
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Curated OER

How to Stay Healthy in College

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students plan ways to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle while in college. They keep a food log and cooperate as peer editors to make food choice suggestions for healthier eating. Students also consider the role of exercise in...
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Curated OER

5 A Day

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the 5 a day program. They sing different songs and discover how to be healthy. They identify different parts of the music as well.
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Curated OER

Preventing Picky Eaters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students list the normal eating habits of children. In this health instructional activity, students identify common problems experienced during mealtimes. They discuss ways to better manage a child's mealtime experience.
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Curated OER

Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore foods in the dairy group. For this dairy food lesson, 6th graders examine the nutritional value of dairy foods and determine the proper number of dairy servings per day. Students also evaluate numerous food labels...
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Curated OER

Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the components of a balanced diet and practice making healthy diet choices. They discuss health-enhancing choices. Students investigate the food pyramid and how to use it to make educated menu decisions. They...
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Curated OER

Going to the Doctor

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss reasons for going to the doctor. In this doctor's visit lesson, 5th graders read a chapter from the text and complete a checkup word search to match definitions and terms. Students answer questions at the end of the...
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Curated OER

Class-to-class Interaction

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interact with each other using interpersonal skills and digital equipment. They respect self and others related to human development and relationships. They video tape the activity as well as take still shots of...
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Curated OER

Physical Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare sedentary lifestyles to active lifestyles. In this health lesson, students discuss the implications of different kinds of lifestyles, complete a worksheet, then participate in a physical activity.
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Curated OER

Nutrition: Why do we need rice in our diet?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover what the Food Guide Pyramid represents. In this health lesson, 2nd graders experience the types of foods represented in each of the groups found in the pyramid. As part of this lesson, students discover one food...
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Getting the Most Nutrition From Your Food

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, 5th graders track their eating habits during the day. Later, students review their food log and place each item into the food pyramid.
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Curated OER

Character Education: Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study Manuel de Zavala and his role in the history of Texas. In this character education lesson plan, students read about Manuel Lorenzo and underline the responsibilities he took on in his life. Students then answer questions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coping with Crying/Shaken Baby Syndrome

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners listen as an expert on Shaken Baby syndrome speaks to their class and asks appropriate questions. Using a computerized doll, they discover the meanings behind baby's different crys and demonstrates what happens when a baby has...