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Climbing the Pyramid
Pupils examine the Food Pyramid to discover the foods they need to eat to have a healthy body. Using food brought to class, they must place the food in the correct category in the pyramid. In groups, they test food samples for fat...
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Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnacy
Pupils study healthy eating habits for life long health and parenthood.
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Chernobyl
Students list some of the health effects of radiation exposure. They are engaged in a unit on nuclear power by demonstrating the potential environmental health risks involved.
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Quiz 6A and 6B: Using No Article
In this grammar worksheet, students determine whether or not the sentence needs "the" added to it to be correct. There are 12 sentences to complete on this worksheet.
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My Name is Osama - Bullying and Name-Calling
Students read the story of an Iraqi immigrant boy named Osama who faces taunts of terrorist in his U.S. school after the attack of September 11.
They discuss the characters and their struggles in the story. Students respond to...
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#1 Air Module Scenario
Young scholars are a small environmental consulting firm. This type of company is hired by companies and government agencies to do research into environmental issues and impacts. Students first task is that concerned parents related to...
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Lesson Plan on Refugees
Students explore the issue of "human rights" and discuss world events/situations in which human rights are in question. They determine their own needs and wants and simulate the experience of being a refugee having to leave their home. ...
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Taking Care of Your Teeth
First graders discuss the importance of taking care of their teeth while viewing pictures showing good/poor teeth care. In this health and science instructional activity, 1st graders list 3 things to do to keep teeth healthy, creating a...
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The Sun Safety Activity Guide
Students examine the sun safety guide. They identify the dangers of getting too much sun and not protecting themselves. They participate in hands-on activities to finish the lesson.
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Snacks
Students study how healthy snacks are a better choice and the results of unhealthy snacking. In this healthy eating lesson students examine how to choose good healthy snacks.
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A Well Balanced Meal
Students are given paper plates and pictures of food. They are to glue the foods they would eat that would make a balanced meal.
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Family Life Cycle
High schoolers review the food groups and their placement on the food pyramid. Using the internet, they research the nutritional guidelines for different age groups and compare them. To end the lesson, they identify reasons for...
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Tag the Germs
Students review what happens when they wipe germs off their hands with a wet wipe. Next, they play a game of tag in which some students are germs and others are wipes. They move around while music plays, stop when it stops, and the wipes...
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Spider Web
Students work together to get all of their team mates through the holes of an obstical course called the spider web while not touching the rope. In this team work lesson plan, students focus on working together.
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Safety First
Learners examine the dangers that may exist in their home. In this safety rules instructional activity, students complete a graphic organizer for the activities they like to do at home. Learners draw a picture engaged in the activities...
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Germs and Handwashing Lesson
Students explore how proper handwashing can prevent the spreading of germs. In this handwashing lesson, students use glitter and cooking spray to demonstrate how germs spread. Students will wash their hands correctly and incorrectly and...
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Let's Read! Tops & Bottoms
Students listen to the story Tops & Bottoms and learn the name of one vegetable which grows above ground and one which grows below ground.
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Sleep and Energy
Students discuss the importance of getting a good night's sleep. They make connections between sleep, energy, and having a good day at school. They make a sleepiness chart which shows how they feel each day for a week.
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Can You Name Parts of the Body?
Students share what they know about the human heart. For this early anatomy lesson, students discuss the location, shape, and importance of the human heart.
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WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE?
Students examine different food groups and identify the daily amounts of each that are necessary for healthy eating. For this food pyramid lesson students evaluate their own diets and see how they can eat more nutritiously.
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Fire Safety Songs (And Poems Too)
Students discuss fire safety tips. They practice singing songs and discuss what to do in the event of a fire. They take a quiz to end the lesson.
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Coping with loss
Students explore ways of dealing with death or grief. They participate in empathy exercises and in small groups discuss how death is perceived in society. In addition, they write a paragraphs in response to provided questions.
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Circuit Training
Students participate in physical education activities in stations. They practice line jumps, squats, jumping jacks, running, and ball rolling.
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True Friends
Fourth graders examine qualities of friendship. In this friendship lesson, 4th graders investigate responsible decisions and healthy relationships. Students will role-play relationship situations.