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Lesson Plan
John Hopkins University

Diets and Influence on Food Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
From start to finish, this is a truly excellent lesson plan addressing the epidemic of diet-related disease in the United States. Learners begin with a reading excerpt of detailed information on trends in the American diet and the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Healthy Diet is a Balancing Act

For Students 5th
It's important to teach kids how to have a balanced diet. They are provided with six different meals, they fill in the blanks to complete each one to make it balanced. The answers could be anything and the meals offered don't seem very...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adolescent Nutrition Scenario Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
Not everyone has the exact same health needs- but what are the influencial factors? This activity breaks down nutritional requirements (RDA) through 4 different scenarios depicting different adolescents. Students answer questions about...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Digestion and Nutrition

For Students 5th - 8th
Debunk the theory that a soda-and-candy diet is a nutritionally sound concept! Learners first read 2 paragraphs of background information covering essential nutrients, digestion, and homeostasis. Then, they use the information they...
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Assessment
Nemours KidsHealth

Healthy Snacking: Quiz (Grades 6-8)

For Students 6th - 8th
For this healthy snacking and diet quiz, students answer 10 multiple-choice and true-and-false questions that assess their understanding of healthy eating habits.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Nutrition: How Much Fat Am I Eating?

For Students 6th - 10th
How much fat is in this? Scholars first read some background information on the caloric content of fats versus carbohydrates, and then use that knowledge to analyze foods they regularly eat. They will look at 5 package labels for the...
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Activity
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Eat Healthy • Be Active Community Workshops

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Recipe makeovers, healthy alternatives, quick tips for a nutritious lifestyle...this 187-page document has it all! Don't miss a thorough packet of workshop activities and handouts designed to support your teaching of the MyPlate...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: Obesity and Food Deserts

For Students 8th - 10th
Read this selection about "food deserts," places where high poverty rates limit access to healthy foods with your class. Six multiple choice questions on comprehension, inferences, vocabulary, and citing the text follow the selection and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How To Make Pizza

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this sequencing and nutrition worksheet, students consider the 6 steps to make a pizza. Students cut out the direction cards and glue them in the correct order. Students color the pictures.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Nutrition

For Students 9th - 12th
In this health learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the breakdown of molecules in food for energy. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Unit Plan
US Department of Agriculture

Serving Up My Plate

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Within three nutrition-themed, inquiry-based learning opportunities, pupils take notice of their eating habits; delve deep into the five food groups, gain experience in planning meals, participate in a taste test, and explore ads from...
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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Connecting Youth to Quality Health Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Many teenagers don't have adequate access to health and nutrition information beyond a quick Internet search. Guide them into health advocacy and proficiency with a lesson focused on MedlinePlus as a reliable source for health...
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Lesson Plan
Elementary CORE Academy

Food Foldable

For Teachers 2nd
There's nothing as satisfying as a crunchy carrot or a juicy apple! Teach your middle and high schoolers about healthy eating habits with a set of nutrition activities. After analyzing the model of the food pyramid, learners apply the...
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Worksheet
Choose My Plate

MyPlate Crossword Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 4th
Reinforce food group facts with a crossword puzzle that highlights healthy nutrition and cooking habits as presented by the MyPlate eating recommendations. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fruit Shopping

For Students K - 1st
In this nutrition worksheet, students learn to recognize and count out fruit on a pretend shopping trip. Students color 5 different fruits the appropriate colors and count out and glue the fruit in the paper bag according to what is on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Put a Rainbow on Your Plate

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this nutrition worksheet, students investigate the importance of eating fruits and vegetables of different colors 5 times a day. Students complete 8 pages of activities such as menu planning, shopping lists, word search, word...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Try It Final

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this health worksheet, students practice reading the information for keeping healthy with an emphasis upon diet. Then they fill out a menu.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Today's Specials

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this healthy heart nutrition worksheet, students substitute heart-healthy foods for the high cholesterol choices shown. The purpose is to encourage nutritious choices.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Staying Healthy

For Teachers 5th
In this health worksheet, 5th graders read the paper that is about the nutrition needed. They focus upon the guidelines set for dietary allowances.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Staying Healthy

For Students 6th - 10th
For this nutrition worksheets, students solve 6 word scrambles, 4 riddles, and complete 2 word puzzles about diet and nutrition.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Let's Go Shopping!

For Students K - 1st
In this nutrition worksheet, students investigate the need for a balanced healthy diet by making a shopping list. Students cut out 24 grocery items. Students paste desired items in the grocery cart and color all the pictures.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fruit Or Vegetable?-- Full Color Copy

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this nutrition activity, students discover both common and unusual fruits and vegetables by cutting out 24 labeled color picture cards. Students decide if the food is a fruit or vegetable and sort them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fruit Or Vegetable? -- Black Line Copy

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this nutrition worksheet, students discover common and unusual foods by cutting out 24 picture and word cards. Students color each picture, decide if the food is a fruit or vegetable, and sort the cards.
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Handout
Cooking Matters

Sugar Shocker

For Students K - 8th
A well-balanced meal is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Support healthy living with a worksheet that focuses on the amount of sugar we find in our food. The packet begins with an overview, then goes into an activity in which...

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