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Proper Hygiene
Third graders discuss the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness. They examine why good oral hygiene is a significant part of maintaining a healthy body. They focus on the need for daily baths, hair care, and teeth cleaning. They...
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Breakfast of Champions
Second graders classify foods using the food pyramid and write about the foods they eat. They distinguish between healthy and junk food and make healthy choices for their meals. They listen to the story "No Peas for Nellie" and discuss...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hand Washing Experiment
An engaging experiment allows scholars to understand why the recommendation is to wash for 20 seconds with soap and water — while making them aware of their own habits!
Skcin
Sun Safe Summer Activity Pack
Eight activities make up a packet all about sun safety. Scholars mix and match how animals stay sun safe, dress paper dolls in appropriate summer clothing, make a cootie catcher, solve word puzzles, grow sunflowers, examine...
Curated OER
"How Sweet It Is: Awareness Today Can Defeat Diabetes Tomorrow"
Young scholars explain the importance of having a healthy body and be inspired to make better choices. They research diabetes to become aware of its symptoms, dangers, and prevention. They identify the relationship between childhood...
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What Nutrients Does My Body Need?
Fourth graders examine roles carbohydrates, protein, fat, and water play in maintaining healthy body, and discuss how food provides fuel (energy) to body, how much fuel body needs, how fuel is used, and what happens to unused fuel.
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Sports and Fitness Festival
Students explore new sports and activities which lead them to a healthy lifestyle.
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Human Reproduction
Pupils study the basic terminology of male and female reproductive organs. They explain the human reproductive process, infertility, pregnancy, and steps that lead to a healthy lifestyle. They give their definition and then discuss the...
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Sports Injury Symptoms & Prevention
Young scholars gain a basic understanding of common symptoms of sporting injuries and how to best prevent sporting injuries. They interpret factors that contribute to personal awareness and their effects on behavior by communicating...
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Why are Vitamins and Minerals Important?
Fifth graders examine role vitamins and minerals play in maintaining healthy body and strong heart, differentiate between vitamins and minerals, gain
understanding of function of each type of vitamin and mineral, and practice choosing...
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Making Healthy Food Choices
In this well-designed nutritional activity, students are given the opportunity to create their own daily food record, compare their nutrient with minimimun requirements, and think critically about their own food choices. Materials and...
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Food Pyramid-Planning a Healthy Meal
Students identify the five basic food groups. They use their knowledge of the food pyramid to plan a full meal that incorporates at least one serving of food from each group. Pupils classify their ingredients according to the food groups.
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Food Pyramid Tag
Students participate in a tag game with the purpose of learning about the food pyramid. In this food pyramid instructional activity, students are challenged to find photos of specific food groups without being tagged. During this...
US Apple Association
Apples: A Class Act! (Grades Pre-K–3)
Discover the nutritional wonders of apples and get to know Johnny Appleseed with a plethora of learning experiences that cover subjects math, history, English language arts, health, and arts and crafts. Activities include an apple...
Health Smart Virginia
Self-Awareness
Introvert or extrovert? To find out more about themselves, class members fill out an Introvert or Extrovert worksheet. Learners are also introduced to a decision-making model that enhances self-awareness.
Health Smart Virginia
Mental and Emotional Health
Middle schoolers learn about stressors, effective stress management techniques, and the role of resilience and tolerance in handling stress. Individuals then create a personal mind map that includes their own mental/emotional management...
Curated OER
Nutrition
Students design a meal plan with healthy foods based on the food guide pyramid. For this nutrition lesson plan, students identify healthy and unhealthy choices, watch a PowerPoint, and complete a group activity based on the food pyramid.
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Create Your School Lunch Menu
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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Climbing the Pyramid
Young scholars examine the Food Pyramid to discover the foods they need to eat to have a healthy body. Using food brought to class, they must place the food in the correct category in the pyramid. In groups, they test food samples for...
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Nutrition 2: Good Food, Good Health
Students examine how food provides them with energy and materials for their body. In groups, they identify good and bad foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Using the internet, they research how food can affect their overall health.
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The Three Dimensions: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom
Students examine seven lifestyle factors. In this personal health lesson, students will examine healthy lifestyles and create a personal health, wealth, and wisdom calendar.
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Pre-K Appetizer: Lesson for Pre-Kindergarten
Students explore food choices by researching the food pyramid in class. In this healthy eating habits instructional activity, students discuss each layer of the food pyramid and identify areas they need to improve in their own lives....
Media Smarts
Selling Obesity
Learners examine health issues that are associated with our fast food culture, and the advertising of it. They begin with a snack-food survey to assess their own eating habits. Pupils are encouraged to think critically throughout the...
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Sustainable Livestock
Students investigate healthy eating habits by researching livestock. In this food sustainability lesson, students research the negative impact factory farming has on our environment due to pollution. Students define agricultural...