Second graders identify nutritional information on food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 2nd graders bring in food labels from home and practice reading them. Students discuss the nutritional content, such as caloric content. Students...

Students 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...

Students discuss the pros and cons of eating in fast food places. In this adult health instructional activity, student examine the fat and calorie content of fast food meals. They share ways to make healthy food choices.

Fourth graders study their favorite fast food meal and analyze their nutritional value.

In this science:  food quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about food, then scroll down to check their answers.

High schoolers recall the importance of nutrition to their overall health. Students determine what affects body size, investigate teen eating habits and discover good and bad fast food choices.

Students examine the fats found in foods. In this nutrition instructional activity, students identify the types and amounts of fats found in foods as they research food labels and the Internet. Students classify the fats and record their...

Middle schoolers examine the different food groups on the food pyramid. In groups, they discover the proper amount to eat from each food group and how to prepare healthy meals. They keep a food journal and calculate the amount of...

Students discover the basic nutritional information for different foods.  In this nutrition lesson students classify items, identify what a balanced diet is and determine what recipes are healthy. 

Students examine the calorie content of fast food items. In this adult health instructional activity, students discuss obesity problems in US. They apply the tips for healthy fast food dining in selecting a meal.

Students examine the Food Guide Pyramid, then keep daily food journals. They evaluate their current nutritional habits and create plans for developing healthier eating habits.

Students design a meal plan with healthy foods based on the food guide pyramid. In this nutrition lesson plan, students identify healthy and unhealthy choices, watch a PowerPoint, and complete a group activity based on the food pyramid.

Students explore where the food they eat comes from. In this food instructional activity, students look at agriculture and food production. They follow the production of a french fry and discuss all the steps it goes through before being...

Fifth graders discover how to make healthy choices in nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders research the daily nutrition requirements recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students keep a food diary for three days...

In this nutrition worksheet, students evaluate the school lunch menu and answer 3 short answer questions about it. Students then create a nutritious meal that they would like to eat at school.

Using a worksheet that's embedded in the plan, elementary schoolers must come up with the most possible combinations of food they can order from the menu on the worksheet. The lesson plan is meant to be done independently by everyone,...

In this food activity, students answer short answer questions about their food patterns and habits. Students complete 9 questions total.

Students discuss the foods they eat and why they eat them. In this nutrition lesson, students determine what foods people might eat in Cyprus and create a traditional meal tasting five traditional recipes of Cyprus set up like...

Students conduct Internet research, view film and participate in class discussion to identify the problem and causes of obesity in America. They evaluate the food pyramid and break down the nutritional components of fast food and frozen...

Students examine the importance of local markets. In this horticulture lesson, students examine the importance of local markets and food systems that can provide profit for growers, freshness, variety and quality.

Pupils use different Internet websites to help get an idea of daily calorie intake and fat grams intake from a normal fast food meal.

Second graders study nutrition and the food guide pyramid. They follow established procedures for use of programs :print in color only when directed, print only the number of copies directed by the teacher, select and use the programs...

Learners discuss nutrition and how to make better choices with food. In this algebra and nutrition lesson, students discuss the way the body process food and the importance of nutrition for our cells. They discuss calories, fats and...

If you are planning on showing the movie Super Size Me in your health or biology class, this is a resource you will not want to overlook! Thirty-one questions keep viewers gleaning facts, and then seven more questions help them to...