First graders consider what effect their behavior has on their health. Students make a fist to indicate the size of his/her heart. They complete a worksheet on the heart, coloring the arteries red and the veins blue.

Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...

Learners explore reasons why breakfast is an important meal. In this healthy eating lesson, students research the benefits of eating breakfast and create a cookbook of healthy breakfast items. Learners establish a breakfast plan for two...

In this food pyramid activity, students fill in the 5 boxes at the bottom of the food pyramid and draw or color foods within the 5 food pyramid areas.

First graders consider the importance eating breakfast. In this breakfast foods instructional activity, 1st graders plan meals, examine a variety of breakfast options, and discuss the food groups. Students taste a variety of foods....

Third graders write a story. In this breakfast authors lesson, 3rd graders write about a breakfast food and why it is a good selection. Students may illustrate stories and share with their peers.

Students examine Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines. They look at samples of serving sizes, sort different foods into their correct groups, complete worksheets to discover which types of foods they eat regularly, and discuss...

Learners investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs instructional activity, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Learners utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of...

Fifth graders explore the food pyramid. In this food pyramid lesson, 5th graders investigate a proper balanced diet and compare their daily diet with recommendations from the food pyramid. Students create a visual representation of their...

Third graders research a food pyramid website and research a healthy diet.  In this food pyramid lesson, 3rd graders complete a puzzle based on the research they've completed and create a healthy main course menu.

Learners complete a graphing activity to learn about fruits and vegetables as well as their nutritional qualities. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students complete a series of activities that help teach them about the health...

Young scholars research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students.

Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events lesson, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...

Students observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid.  In this research instructional activity students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food...

Students determine healthy food choices. In this healthy food choice lesson, students study food vocabulary and complete a worksheet about making good choices. They put together a dinner plate that shows a complete meal using a foam...

In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.

Students research the effects of caffeine and nicotine online.

Fifth graders investigate serving sizes. In this serving size instructional activity, 5th graders study the food pyramid paying special attention to proper serving sizes of food. Resources are provided.

Fifth graders review the Food Pyramid. They examine several breakfast cereal labels and determine how much sugar is in each. They discuss these amounts and whether or not they are surprised by the results. They discuss the amount of...

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.

Students listen to the book, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. They rotate through five motor skills stations, with each station simulating an event from the book.

Students explore shape perceptions. For this body image lesson, students take measurements of childrens' toys and use ratios to determine what the dolls would look like if they were real human people. Students discuss the implications of...

In this healthy living worksheet, students color a picture of a wild cat who is exercising in the park. Students find the 10 snacks and play things in the picture.

Students work together to design a new sport for disabled persons. They share their new sport with the class. They discover how mechanical and biomedical engineers use information to test prosthetics.