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Pedometer Calorie Counter Game
Students investigate food and calories. They examine the amount of work it takes to burn those excess calories.
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Life in Ancient India
Students study Ancient India and the vocabulary, language, and everyday life associated with India. They build a time capsule representing their own world for future civilizations to discover. They create labels for each item, giving a...
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My Personal Improvement Plan
Students investigate what is necessary to design a personal improvement plan including making web using software. They research the meaning of Body Mass Index and how to measure it before accessing assigned web sites that discuss health...
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Genes and Heredity
Students identify different traits and whether the traits are inherited or acquired.
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Yeasts and Molds: Food Science, Bacteria, Fungi
In this lesson students will consider the characteristics and nature of yeast and molds in order to help them understand how these microorganisms affect food production.
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Let's Read! Bread, Bread, Bread
Students listen to the story Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris, explore the many varieties of breads available, and explore how bread is made.
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Let's Read! Oliver's Vegetables
Students listen to the story Oliver's Vegetables by Vivian French, and see, touch or taste at least one vegetable.
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Let's Read! Tops & Bottoms
Students listen to the story Tops & Bottoms and learn the name of one vegetable which grows above ground and one which grows below ground.
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Healthy Living: How Does this Web Site Impact Medicare?
Students assess information on the Health Canada Web site and determine whether such information should be paid for with tax dollars, and whether the publication of such information has an impact on Medicare.
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Cooking Terms - Level II
Students complete cooking terms with partners at their tables with the help of a foods classroom text.
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Calories, Energy for Exercise and Life
Students calculate the number of calories they need daily and examine the impact of exercise on their caloric needs. They then determine if their daily caloric intake meets or exceeds their daily need.
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Junk Food
Learners discover the fat content of takeaway food a variety of other establishments. They consider the risks of a high fat diet and their replications. In addition, they discuss ways in which one can eat less fat daily as well as...
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Which Medicine To Take?
High schoolers demonstrate the appropriate way to read a medicine label. They read and interpret dosing instructions for both prescription and over the counter medications. Students discuss the usage of over the counter medications...
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Bodyworks
Students study about the different parts of their body and the names of bones as well. They gain an understanding of the function about the parts. Students follow along as the teacher guides them and points out various parts and their...
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Introduction to Biomolecules
Students are introduced to biomolecules and their roles in livin systems. They are introduced to the "Elements of Life." Students write down and define the "Elements of Life." They are asked why they think those elements are essential...
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Something's Missing
In this vowel sound game worksheet, students insert the missing vowel letters into the dental words. Students try to complete the worksheet in two minutes.
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Tony's Tiger BITES
Students work with the concept of equivalent fractions. In this equivalent fraction worksheet, students double a recipe, triple a recipe, and reduce a recipe for Tiger BITES by one-half and one-quarter. They apply multiplication and...
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Using the Food Pyramid to Make Healthy Food Choices
Students investigate how to make healthy choices. In this food pyramid lesson, students read about making healthy choices. Students chart the food they eat to see where it is on the pyramid. Students then create a collage of healthy...
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Total Daily Calories
High schoolers explore the concept of calories. In this calories lesson, students calculate their Basal Metabolic Rate. High schoolers determine the number of calories they burn each day. Students use a conversion factor of fat to...
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Science
Students read labels of candy bars. In this ingredients lesson plan, students examine a variety of candy bar labels to determine the contents. Students research to find additional information on each candy bar, then write an opinion...
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Pecans and Peanuts
In this pecans and peanuts worksheet, students complete a Venn diagram comparing pecans and peanuts with the labels on the Venn diagram. Students complete 1 Venn diagram.
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Thinking Like a Scientist
Young scholars explore the scientific method. Students identify the steps in the scientific method and explain what each step means. Young scholars use these steps to determine if boys or girls are taller in their classroom.
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Pizza Time!
Fifth graders explore healthy dietary guidelines. In this dietary guidelines lesson plan, 5th graders investigate fractional parts of a healthy diet using pizza as a visual aid.