Young scholars examine the connection between good health and physical activities. They watch a video, discuss physical fitness, and develop a plan for lifelong health.

Sixth graders use a variety of resources to determine the importance of getting the proper nutrients. For this nutrition lesson, student complete an activity in which they examine the world issue of hunger and malnutrition. They locate...

Students investigate a Biblical based weight loss program which asks them to read, take on-line quizzes and tests, assess their level of physical activity, explore nutrition and food guidelines and determine whether weight loss would be...

Plan a wellness day! Invite speakers from community resources to come and present and participate in a wellness day. Reinforce how important it is to take care of the whole body and how the choices they make now can make a difference...

Students examine the dietary guidelines for young children.  In this healthy diet lesson students examine the issues surrounding the children's diets. 

Third graders explore nutritional variety. In this nutritional variety lesson, 3rd graders explore the many options for a healthy and well balanced diet. Students explore the food pyramid with nutritional guidelines from other countries.

Students study healthy eating habits for life long health and parenthood.

In this energy balance learning exercise, high schoolers answer 10 questions about energy, calories, metabolism, and basal metabolic rate. They answer questions about physical activity and how it affects the number of calories a person...

Get children's blood pumping with this primary grade lesson on the human heart. After learning about the important role this muscle plays in the human body, young scholars monitor their heart rates and discover the importance...

Sixth graders explore human health by participating in a nutrition activity. In this food choices instructional activity, 6th graders review the food pyramid in class and identify the specific classifications of food that create positive...

Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how...

Learners explain the relationship among nutrition, infection and diseases. In this health science lesson plan, students suggest ways to break the nutrition-infection cycle. They brainstorm solutions to prevent infectious diseases in the...

Students explain that a low fat diet, accompanied by being physically active, help them live longer and healthier lives.

Students participate in healthy living activities prepared by the school's physical education program and local health professionals.

First graders identify the Five Food Groups and the proper servings of each. They study the physical features of different foods such as fruits, and vegetables.

Students create a protein-rich dinner. In this nutrition lesson, students brainstorm foods that are rich in protein. Students make burritos and identify the color of meat when it is cooked thoroughly.

Students identify fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition activity, students list fruits and vegetables on the board. Students study the lunch menu and identify the fruits and vegetables.

Sixth graders recognize how using the food pyramid can add to their good health practices.  In this food pyramid activity, 6th graders build a 3-D food pyramid illustrating the desired amount of each food group.

Students examine their school population about their health and exercise patterns. They brainstorm a list of factors that influence people to eat the way they do.

Young scholars examine healthy eating as it relates to physical and mental health. In this the abc's of healthy eating lesson, students discuss the effects of unhealthy eating habits. Young scholars examine the My Pyramid Food...

Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice lesson, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students classify foods in...

Students integrate locomotor movements with nutrition information. They solve simple math functions related to the calories-per-gram contents of each nutrient and perform fitness activities to match the number of calories contained in...

Students examine the fat content in their diet and how advertising affects their eating habits.  In this nutrition and advertising lesson, students analyze pizza and how to make it healthier.  Students recognize the importance...