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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy Lifestyles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students navigate MS Publisher to create a publication about a healthy lifestyle.  In this healthy lifestyle lesson, students participate in activities to learn to eat right, to be fit and to create a publication based on what they...
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Printables
Curated OER

The Five Food Groups

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Do you eat a balanced diet? Help your learners determine how healthy they are with a fill-in chart that will help them track their food intake. The grid provides color-in stars children can mark when they eat their meats, dairy, fruits,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does Your Diet Stack Up?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore nutritional variety. In this nutritional variety lesson, 3rd graders explore the many options for a healthy and well balanced diet. Students explore the food pyramid with nutritional guidelines from other countries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy School Food

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars design a balanced school menu or a healthy snack vending machine. Students create a colorful wall display. Young scholars demonstrate about food groups on a spreadsheet. Students answer a survey on what foods to eat and why.
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US Department of Agriculture

Serving Up My Plate

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Offer your youngsters an extra helping of nutritional knowledge and healthy tips with this resource, which centers around the MyPlate nutritional guide and offers three "courses" of plans and worksheets on the food groups and the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Your Energy In

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What are Dietary Guidelines? What are the basic principles of a sensible healthy diet? What do variety, balance, and moderation have to do with eating healthy. What are the food groups? There are a couple of activities in this lesson...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mini Meals

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners discuss what makes a healthy and balanced meal, and then they make them out of clay. They use hand building techniques, radial design, and their knowledge of healthy foods to create unique mini-sized meals for a wall display. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nutrition

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify food groups, foods that fit into those groups, and look at the nutritional value of each food group. They also discover how to interpret and understand food labels. The whole class makes some burgers and fries,...
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Overcoming Obstacles

Improving Well-Being

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Diet, exercise, and sleep! High schoolers learn how a well-balanced diet, daily exercise, and a good night's sleep can improve their health and sense of well-being. Participants examine their current patterns and design a daily schedule...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Foldable

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the poem, "Balanced Diet" and cut out the food foldable inserts. They fold the food foldable in half and cut on the dotted lines. They then unfold the food foldable and weave through inserts through the openings,...
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Lesson Plan
Arizona Board of Regents

The Pyramid of Power

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the food pyramid, nutrition, and how to plan a balanced diet. This fun activity is well-planned and a great introduction to the food pyramid!
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating Right with a Little Help From the VT

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the food pyramid. For this nutrition lesson, students identify the 5 food groups and sort foods according to the group in which they belong. Students use the Visual Thesaurus to complete a food groups worksheet and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Label Language

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read food labels and understand their meaning. In this healthy eating lesson, students discuss healthy foods and snacks. Students understand the fat and calorie content of foods and discuss the regulations on food manufacturers....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Healthy Diet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine their own fast food habits and discuss the poor nutritional value of this type of food. They read nutritional labels on popular packaged foods. They analyze the risks of a diet high in fat and sodium versus a well...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

À Votre Sant?: A French-Language Unit on Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the basic nutritional information for different foods.  For this nutrition lesson students classify items, identify what a balanced diet is and determine what recipes are healthy. 
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Food Pyramid Abacus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet. They read and discuss an article about the Food Guide Pyramid, and construct a Food Pyramid Abacus.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy Eating

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery "F & V's"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore a balanced diet. In this balanced diet lesson plan, 2nd graders investigate the effect and importance of a balanced diet.
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Lesson Plan
Baylor College

Your Nutrition Needs

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
It takes some work to ensure you have a balanced diet, but once you know the types of foods that are good for you, it becomes second nature. In the sixth of seven lessons about energy and nutrition, learners create a healthy eating plan...
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Serving Sizes

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
When it comes to eating a balanced diet, portion control is paramount, but what is the difference between the serving size on the nutrition facts label and a portion as determined by the USDA? In a comprehensive look at portion control,...
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Lesson Plan
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Exploding Cheeseburgers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars identify the components of a healthy diet. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss the parts of a cheeseburger and identify the food groups the cheeseburger is a part of. Young scholars discuss how carbohydrates and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy Food Makes Healthy Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the food pyramid. In this healthy eating lesson, students participate in a variety of center activities where they explore the food pyramid and the importance of making healthy food choices. Students also have the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Are People Hungry?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners discuss why many people don't have a balanced diet with nutritious food in order to not be hungry. In this hungry lesson plan, students learn what it means to eat healthy and start a service project for their community to help...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Kids About Healthy Foods: Snacks Alternatives

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students inspect human health by participating in a class game. In this nutrition instructional activity, students examine an interactive food pyramid and discuss the healthy alternatives to their typical diets. Students complete a flash...