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Exploring MyPlate

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A PowerPoint presentation thoroughly details the 2011 MyPlate recommendations. The class is given a blank MyPlate worksheet to label and color as they watch the presentation. Although the content is informative and the presentation...
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Primary PE Lesson

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students work on balance, strategy, and movement while playing a beanbag game. They review high fat and low fat foods and classify these foods while they play a game of "Low Fat Locomotion."
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Worksheet
Yummy Math

Twinkies

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Brian was devastated when Hostess® filed for bankruptcy, and he was also fearful that his favorite snack treat would be lost forever. The snack food was in danger of being lost, your class won't be lost when using Twinkies® as the...
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Baylor College

Servings and Choices

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
An important part of balancing caloric intake to energy expenditure is knowing how many Calories you are consuming. In the fifth of a seven-lesson plan series on food and energy, learners estimate their daily caloric intake, then use a...
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Agriculture in the Classroom

The Garden Chef

For Teachers K - 7th
Introduce young chefs to nutritious eating with a cookbook that is divided into sections focusing on one of the five food groups. It includes lessons, activities, and recipes. How wholesome!
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Youth Obesity: Schools Fight Back

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Kids fight obesity by comparing the USDA food intake suggestions to what they personally consume throughout the day. They watch a video, read texts, and explore related vocabulary which they use as they compose an oral presentation. 
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Have You had Your *5 a Day*?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners examine *5 a Day* Dole program to reinforce facts learned about nutrition.
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd
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...
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Food Group Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the four food groups and nutrition. They cut out pictures of food from newspapers and magazines, create placemats, and create an ABC book of food.
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Eggs, Baked Eggs Lab, Day 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the structure, sizes and nutritional value of eggs. After completing a word search, they participate in a lab in which they make baked eggs with bacon. To end the lesson, they test their final product and complete...
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Family Life Cycle - Children's Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review how their nutritional needs change over time. In groups, they design their own menu in which they get all the nutrients they need. To end the activity, they share their foods with the class and complete a wordsearch...
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Eggs, Baked Eggs

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore eggs including their structure, sizes, grades, nutritional value, functions in recipes, preparation techniques, and storage guidelines.
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Eggs, Practical Test

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the structure, size, grades, nutritional function, preparation techniques and storage guidelines of eggs. They prepare German Pancakes and Orange Julius.
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Who's Hungry?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research the importance of a healthy diet and the world's nutrition. In this health and diet lesson, students discuss the foods animals and people eat. Students discuss the food chain and create a food chain. Students create a...
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Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore healthy eating habits by viewing instructional videos in class. In this food pyramid lesson plan, 4th graders identify the different classifications within the food pyramid and identify how they can improve overall...
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Eggs, Egg Test, Day 6

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review their knowledge of eggs, their structure and nutritional value. After the test, they complete an egg lab and turn in their samples to the teacher. To end the lesson, they determine their egg score and discuss how many...
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Fruit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn the serving sizes of fruit, the nutritional value, and what to look for when buying fruit.
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the different levels of the food pyramid and plan a healthy meal. They discuss the food pyramid and read about nutrition using a variety of resources. Using Kidspiration computer software, they plan a...
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Mission Meals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a investigation of the types of meals that astronauts eat in space while examining the types of nutritional elements needed for optimum physical tasks in space. They are given different foods and then document the...
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Mineral Munch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the sodium content in foods they eat. After observing a table setting, 2nd graders then identify items made from rock. They taste low sodium crackers and compare them to regular crackers. Students discuss the...
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Family Life Cycle - Children's Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the changing nutritional needs across the life cycle. They create and prepare a variety of healthy foods for children that provide adequate nutrients for optimum growth and development. They identify guidelines in...
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My Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students list fruits and vegetables on the board. Students study the lunch menu and identify the fruits and vegetables.
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A Meal of Endurance

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the importance of the nutritional value of explorers' meals. They investigate the concepts of caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure and examine their own nutrition.
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Let the Pyramid Be Your Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students chart foods on the food guide pyramid and design nutritional food plans that include all the food groups.