Students explore human energy components. In this personal health lesson, students determine how food, sleep, and exercise impact human energy levels as they play BAM! Body and Mind  interactive games. Students create motivational...

Students create a plan for lifelong health by setting personal health goals.

Students investigate ways to improve their bone strength. In this bone strength lesson, students explore the link between exercise and bone growth. Students study the effects of proper nutrition and exercise.

Fourth graders record their physical activities and eating habits in a journal. They place their answers in the workbook, Happy Feet, Healthy Food. They sketch and write about their weekly healthy habits.

Young scholars research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.

Students discover why breakfast is important. In this nutrition lesson, students read a "Power Up With Breakfast" worksheet and discuss the importance of breakfast. Students draw pictures of fruit they would want in their breakfast shake.

Students use the internet to compare and contrast the diet, nutrition and fitness of a major language group and the United States. As a class, they are introduced to the vocabulary in the language related to health and fitness and share...

First graders identify healthy foods. In this nutrition lesson plan, 1st graders create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast healthy foods. Students place foods in the proper circle.

Students identify the fat content in foods. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and identify foods that are low in fat. Students create a low-fat dessert by using fruit.

Young scholars examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. In this eating habits instructional activity, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical...

Young scholars identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid activity, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information...

Young scholars study the importance of eating a colorful diet of fruits and vegetables. In this nutritional diet lesson, students complete multiple activities to learn about the nutritional value of colorful fruits and vegetables.

Fifth graders investigate hunger and malnutrition. In this hunger and malnutrition lesson, 5th graders study the importance of proper nutrition. Students explore the scope of hunger and malnutrition problems.

Students explore their physical abilities by participating in team sports.  In this physical education activity, students collaborate in groups in one of several team sports before moving on to the next station.  Students...

Middle schoolers, working in groups, role play skits highlighting healthy eating habits and physical activities.

Learners assess information on the Health Canada Web site and determine whether such information should be paid for with tax dollars, and whether the publication of such information has an impact on Medicare.

Third graders identify healthy foods in each group of the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders take notes on the food pyramid by visiting the website, www.mypyramid.gov. Students design a healthy menu for an imaginary bistro.

Third graders study a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson, 3rd graders investigate the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. Students compare a healthy diet to their personal diet.

Students practice reading food labels. In this nutrition activity, students bring in examples of food labels and practice identifying the nutrients in each of the foods. Students determine what changes should be done to the food label to...

Sixth graders explore healthy eating habits by identifying food labels. In this food ingredient lesson, 6th graders discuss the nutritional facts that are available on almost all foods in America and which ingredients and content is...

Students explore the concept of healthy and unhealthy foods. In this nutrition lesson, students play a team game in which food cards are scattered between the 2 teams. A member from each team performs a specified locomotor movement,...

Sixth graders explore the effect of healthy diets and exercise on physical and mental wellness. For this health lesson, 6th graders compare food intake to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Students evaluate levels of activity and...

Young scholars investigate what is necessary to design a personal improvement plan including making web using software. They research the meaning of Body Mass Index and how to measure it before accessing assigned web sites that discuss...

Students study the food pyramid. In this adult health lesson, students discover ways to change their cooking habits to lessen fat content. Given different recipes, they brainstorm ways to change some of its fatty ingredients to make it...