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Why Are People Hungry?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students 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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Reading: The Food Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one page text about the food pyramid. Students then complete 8 sentences with the correct words from 2 choices.
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Eat Your Plants

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables instructional activity, students work in small groups investigating plant parts. Students discover that fruits and vegetables originate from different parts of plants.
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Favorite Drink

For Students 1st
In this favorite food instructional activity, 1st graders study the various images of healthy and unhealthy drink options. Students circle the image of their favorite drink.
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K
Students explore human health by reading agricultural books. In this dietary habit instructional activity, students discuss the foods we eat everyday and read two books about our human diets. Students identify the uses our body has for...
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Body Engine Worksheet

For Students 2nd
In this dietary awareness worksheet, 2nd graders answer three multiple choice questions based on their personal diet plan and dietary habits....
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Weekly Food Intake

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this diet activity, learners record their weekly intake of both healthy foods and snack foods. Students draw the food they've eaten in the specific box that represents how often they eat that food.
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Obesity: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Students gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting. They...
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Jr. Chef Club Making Brainy Breakfasts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars identify the benefits of eating a nutritious breakfast. In this nutrition activity, students read food labels to identify foods that are low in sugar. Young scholars create a healthy breakfast by using eggs and low-fat...
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Circulatory Circles

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the circulatory system. In this circulatory system lesson, students complete a WebQuest and explore all the areas of the heart. Students determine the functions of different parts of the circulatory system and...
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How to Stay Healthy in College

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils 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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Health: Diet and Nutrition

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students access a variety of nutrition and health related resources on the Internet. They examine the food pyramid, match food groups, play interactive games, read an online story, analyze the labels on food packaging, and take a...
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Happy Feet=Healthy Body

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise.  In this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals.  Students discuss various...
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Food Guide Pyramid

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students develop an understanding of the Food Guide Pyramid by creating sample meals and examining whether there is a relationship between how foods are grown and where they fall in the Food Guide Pyramid. They also complete a scavenger...
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Kid Explorers Love Fruits and Vegetables!

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this nutrition worksheet, students analyze the colorful pictures of cartoon fruits and vegetables. Students put a square around all the fruits and a circle around all the vegetables.
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Let's Go On a Snack Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this snack foods worksheet, students complete an English or Spanish snack food worksheet. Students complete a matching and coloring activity.
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My Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete a graphing activity to learn about fruits and vegetables as well as their nutritional qualities. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students complete a series of activities that help teach them about the health...
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Let's Make Stew!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate how to create a vegetable garden and complete related activities. In this vegetable garden activity, students receive agriculture notebooks to complete vocabulary for the gardening activity. Students read 'Still-Life...
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Identify Nutrient Sources

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students identify the nutrients in food and its functions. In this nutritional needs lesson, students create a chart that identifies the food source, the function of the nutrient, and the effects of a deficiency or excess of the nutrient.
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Protein Foods

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their protein intake daily. In this adult health lesson, students discover other protein rich foods besides meat. They name examples of vegetarian proteins found in the grocery stores.
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Fast Fats: A Nutritional Analysis of America's Obsession with Fast Foods

For Teachers 10th - 12th
How do you read a nutritional label? Help high schoolers practice reading nutritional labels on foods so they can calculate the calories in different types of foods. They will also examine the effects of fat on the body and the link to...
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Fiber - Adding It To The Diet - Skill Supplement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine and prepare a recipe and state the purpose of each ingredient. They complete a worksheet based on the food pyramid.
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Fast Food and Daily Nutrition Choices

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore food. In this nutrition activity, students investigate multiple facets of healthy eating and how the fast food industry impacts our society. They will participate in class discussions, read from their text-book, and...
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Fit With Fiber

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders investigate the nutritional value of different types of cereal. They take a survey of students that ate breakfast and create a circle graph with the results. Students examine the nutritional information on the sides of the...

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