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Healthy Heart Commitment Card
Make a commitment to give up one, just one, unhealthy food or drink. Teachers make a commitment for a month, the youngsters make a commitment for two weeks. The youngsters buddy up to support each other. Do this activity in February,...
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Health Lesson Plans
With childhood obesity becoming an epidemic, it's more important than ever for elementary students to learn healthy habits early on.
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
How do you calculate your Body Mass Index, and why is this information a valuable indicator of health? Class members discover not only what BMI is and practice calculating it using the height and weight of six fictitious individuals, but...
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BMI: Body Mass Indicator
Students discover their body weight and composition. In this health lesson, students use a body mass indicator to identify their percentage of body fat. Students develop an exercise plan and record progress throughout a month.
Global Oneness Project
Learning with Nature
Think outside the box - and think about education beyond the classroom walls - with a resource that has your critical thinkers watching a video about a nursery in Scotland that lets youngsters roam wild in a forest. Viewers reflect on...
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Raising a Healthy Child
Students identify key features in promoting their child's health. They create their own health and wellness plan for their Students.
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Smart Snacking Ideas
Educate parents on obesity prevention using these discussion points, specifically geared toward families of preschoolers. You will need to add to this, as it is mostly an outline of topics and objectives. Concepts include healthy...
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No Child Left Inside Lessons
The benefits of taking students outside for outdoor activities and lessons can be substantial for everyone.
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Help Them Shine with Fruits and Vegetables
Students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. In this adult health lesson plan, students examine ways to serve more of these to their family. They apply what they have learned to real life scenarios.
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Quench That Thirst
Students examine the sugar and calorie content of different beverages. In this adult health lesson, students analyze how advertising can be very misleading. They determine the correct amount of juice or beverage they should take per day.
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Physical Fitness
Students compare sedentary lifestyles to active lifestyles. In this health lesson plan, students discuss the implications of different kinds of lifestyles, complete a worksheet, then participate in a physical activity.
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Nutrition
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.
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Dollar Value and Fast-Food Nutrition
Students examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits. In this investigative lesson students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid.
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Breaking News English: Television Shoes
In this English instructional activity, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Usa Today: Michelle Obama Aims to End Child Obesity in a Generation
As one of her main missions as First Lady, Michelle Obama has taken on the fight against child obesity. The official program called Let's Move is outlined in this article. Informative links provide additional related facts and details...