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Claire Damarodas
Fifth graders examine how sugars may be listed as an ingredient in various ways. E.g. Many of the words end in -ose (ex. Sucrose, dextrose, maltose)
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Next Year's Seeds
Fifth graders explore genetic traits. In this genetic traits lesson plan, 5th graders discover how traits are passed from parent to offspring while examining plants. Students problem solve real world applications.
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Staying Healthy Year Round
Students are read a variety of books and observe the weather in the different seasons. In groups, they compare and contrast the type of activities people are doing. They also discuss how they adapt to the changes in seasons by the...
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Hunting for Hidden Fat
Students investigate the importance of fat in the diet. They determine the difference between solid and liquid fat. They examine food labels to identify the ones that contain fat.
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Kimchee
Seventh graders examine the cultural food of the country of Korea. In groups, they discover different types of foods from different cultures with a focus on Kimchee. They identify the nutritional value of the food, how it affects the...
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Snacks 'R Us
First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.
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Goobers. Goobers? Goobers!
Students begin the lesson by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and...
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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....
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Vitamin Planet
Students explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health instructional activity, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Third graders practice mathematical problem solving skills. In this problem solving lesson, 3rd graders develop mathematical problem solving skills using real-world examples.
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What Can I Do?
Students identify ways to handle conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm times when they had a conflict with a friend. Students develop a strategy to deal with conflicts in the future, such as talking it through...
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Pizza Time!
Fifth graders explore healthy dietary guidelines. For this dietary guidelines lesson, 5th graders investigate fractional parts of a healthy diet using pizza as a visual aid.
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Source Search
Young scholars discuss the sources of items they use everyday. In this social studies lesson, students sort pictures of items used everyday by their source. Young scholars participate in a source relay.
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Break the Fast: The Start to Good Health
Students explore why eating a nutritious breakfast on a regular basis is important.
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Teaching the Identification of Vegetables
Students engage in various activities designed to them that vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Food for the Brain
The brain needs many different kinds of raw materials from food and ecommended serving sizes are often smaller than the size actually served or the amounts people eat. In this lesson learners are introduced to this concept by dissecting...
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement Series: The Science of Energy Balance
A great resource for teachers to help explain the balance between calorie intake and physical activity. There are many student activities that reinforce the need for physical activity in a healthy life style. Included are a teacher's...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls1 7: Food and Chemical Reactions
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-7: food and chemical reactions.