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High Five Dance Warm Up
Young scholars participate in a variety of warm ups. In groups, they form a circle and only perform their dance when their number is called. While completing their dance, they give each other high fives. To end the activity, they perform...
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Your Body, Your Health
Students study sickle cell anemia and other genetic disorders. In this investigative lesson students create a poster and present it to the class on a certain disorder.
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Simple Steps to Healthy Living
High schoolers observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid. In this research lesson students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food pyramid...
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Exploring Food with Senses
Young scholars explore properties of fruits and vegetables using their five senses. In this sensory activity lesson plan, students study fruit and vegetables through a microscope, using their sense of touch as they are blindfolded, and...
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Heart Healthy Food Musical Chairs
Students participate in a game of musical chairs that discusses heart health. In this health lesson, students walk around a group of chairs and when the music stops they sit down. Some chairs will have index cards with a picture of a...
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Soccer: Passing and Receiving on the Ground
Students demonstrate soccer skills. In this passing and receiving instructional activity, students practice passing a soccer ball and receiving a soccer ball as part of a team. Students develop control over the ball.
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The Truth About Breastfeeding
Students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. For this adult health lesson, students demonstrate the proper way to breastfeed an infant. They describe concerns about nipple confusion in the hospital and how to deal with it.
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Diabetes and Your Family
Students identify common symptoms of diabetes. In this adult health lesson, students discuss common myths about it and evaluate whether they are true or not. They suggest ways to reduce their risk from this disease.
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Eating for Health
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss changes they plan to make in their family. They observe how hopscotch is played and try to do this at home.
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Nutrition and Fitness
Young scholars explore nutrients found in foods. In this health lesson, students discuss the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. Young scholars track the number of calories burned during various forms of exercise.
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How Far To Mount Katahdin (Part V)
Students 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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Your Genes: Your Future
Middle schoolers examine different healthy behaviors and choose one of their own that they would like to change or improve. For this healthy lesson students write a letter to themselves that they are going to make a change and why it is...
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Food Pyramid Power
Students investigate patterns in the Food Pyramid. In this patterns in the Food Pyramid lesson, students sort food into different food groups. Students make patterns with food from different food groups. Students discuss the number of...
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Nutrition (Weight Management)
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions. In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how false...
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Calorie Countdown
Fourth graders explore human health by identifying calories in food items. In this healthy eating habits lesson, 4th graders view the USDA food pyramid on the Internet and identify the choices they should be making each day. Students...
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Calorie Countdown
Fifth graders analyze their caloric intake and energy output. In this nutrition and health lesson, 5th graders use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to evaluate their personal food intake and activity level. Students explore the...
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Get Your Calcium - Rich Foods
Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. In this calcium sources lesson, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a virtual tour of...
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Hunger and Malnutrition
Fifth graders investigate hunger and malnutrition. For this hunger and malnutrition lesson, 5th graders study the importance of proper nutrition. Students explore the scope of hunger and malnutrition problems.
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Pizza Time!
Fifth graders explore healthy dietary guidelines. In this dietary guidelines lesson, 5th graders investigate fractional parts of a healthy diet using pizza as a visual aid.
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Understanding MyPyramid
Fifth graders investigate serving sizes. In this serving size lesson, 5th graders study the food pyramid paying special attention to proper serving sizes of food. Resources are provided.
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Getting the Most Nutrition from Your Food
Sixth graders explore human health by participating in a nutrition activity. In this food choices lesson, 6th graders review the food pyramid in class and identify the specific classifications of food that create positive health for...
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Toxic River
Students explore environmental safety by participating in a class game. In this toxic chemicals lesson, students discuss the effect chemicals have on our environment and how to best protect against their dangers. Students participate in...
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Pick a Better Snack and Act
Young scholars make healthy choices. For this healthy living mini-unit, students make healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on activities, songs and movement. This mini-unit includes lessons on the food pyramid, fruits, vegetable, and...
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My Pyramid
Students complete a graphing activity to learn about fruits and vegetables as well as their nutritional qualities. In this fruits and vegetables instructional activity, students complete a series of activities that help teach them about...
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