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A Healthy Diet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine their own fast food habits and discuss the poor nutritional value of this type of food. They read nutritional labels on popular packaged foods. They analyze the risks of a diet high in fat and sodium versus a well...
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My Personal Pyramid

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete a WebQuest that explores three different food pyramids. In small groups, they explore the websites, complete a Venn diagram, and design a mini-poster of a food pyramid that meets nutritional standards and includes their...
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Food Myths Critical Thinking and Reading

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a series of statements made by students about the hazards and benefits of various foods. They distinguish the "facts: from "opinions" in the dialogue, summarize the facts in a short paragraph, and write an essay...
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The Magical Ingredient: Fat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore fats in foods. In this personal health and nutrition lesson, students view a Frontline video segment, examine the role fat plays in their personal diets, and develop plans to eliminate fats and implement exercise...
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The Thanksgiving Meal

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students make a Thanksgiving meal based on the nutrition of the colony they were assigned. In this nutrition lesson plan, students' parents come in to taste the food after the students explain their colony to them.
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Food Labels

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study nutrition and the facts about food labels.  In this investigative instructional activity students examine food labels and the health facts and serving sizes.
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You Are What You Eat (Grades 5-8)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an enhanced understanding of the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Through use of video, hands-on activities and interaction, students measure energy in food, and recognize sources of vitamins and...
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Mended Hearts, Broken Hearts, Healthy Hearts, Half-Hearted

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Micronutrient Need Intervention

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the real world applications of nutrition. They study the problem of starvation and how it affects different populations. Students work in small groups in order to devise and intervention plan. They also search out...
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Digging Deeper

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a report. In this research lesson, 5th graders work in groups to complete an Internet scavenger hunt. Students research an area of health related to nutrition or exercise, write a report and present their report to...
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Astronaut's Favorite Foods

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine space food. In this space science instructional activity, students visit suggested websites to identify the eight categories of space food. Students use a space food nutrition guide to classify space food.
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Does Your Diet Stack Up?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Students review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.
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Body Composition Circuit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups to increase nutritional awareness.  In this health and fitness lesson, students travel to various stations and complete the task on a body composition card. 
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 3rd
For this digestion and nutrition lesson, 3rd graders test foods to find their vitamin content. Students test for starch and fats then compare their findings on charts and oral reports. The lesson concludes with a teacher directed class...
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Food Label Scavenger Hunt Lesson: Worksheet with Twenty-one Food Lab

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the nutritional value of foods. In this scavenger hunt lesson, students compare various foods using food labels to determine their calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, and protein. There is a link to the...
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It's in the Label - The Food Label

For Teachers 4th - 5th
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 of...
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Eating the Rainbow: A Student's Guide to Healthy Foods That Grow

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the nutritional value of different foods. In this health science lesson, 3rd graders create a daily log of the foods they eat and categorize them. They plan a healthy menu for their family.
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Chemical Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students read about enzymes and nutrition. Students also answer 2 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Nutrition Management Plan and Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners identify components of good weight management program, distinguish between fad diet and healthy eating plan, identify resources available for health and weight control information, and develop personalized weight management...
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The Nutritional Content of Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are given three unknown samples and must perform two chemical tests in order to determine if the samples contains protein and/or starch. Students work with corrosive or toxic reagents.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Health and Nutrition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while extensively reviewing the vocabulary terms on the board, examine basic food groups along with their food labels to help maintain a healthy dies for proper health.
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Dietary Guidelines for Good Nutrition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Dietary Guidelines for Americans developed by United States Department of Agriculture, analyze their diets for three days, and determine if their diets met the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for their age and sex.
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ESOL: Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the four food groups and how they contribute to one's health. They identify the four food groups and create a poster of the four food groups with pictures. They present their posters to the class and practice answering...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Communicate Effectively on Health and Nutrition Topics

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after encountering an intense vocabulary list on every day medications, identify various ways to ask for assistance with over the counter medications and their usage. In addition, they develop a set a flash cards to assist them...

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