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Why are People Hungry and Malnourished?: Ethics, Food, Global Cultures, Malnutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the food system that feeds people and to identify the three Pillars of Food Security.
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze the decision to smoke and how it is influenced by peer pressure. The discuss ways to say no to tobacco use.
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Why are People Hungry and Malnourished?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read "The Story of Miguel's Tomatoes" to review the steps involved in the food system. In groups, students complete a food system chart. Using the chart as a model, students choose a commonly eaten food and trace it from its...
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Explorit's Green Salad Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this food history activity, students read the information about the history of food and salads. Students select the correct answer for the 6 related questions.
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Wellness Bulletin Board

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils research the popular press for wellness related articles, information, and pictures. They show responsibility in maintaining and updating a weekly bulletin board.
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What Are the Food Groups?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine how eating a variety of foods keeps them healthy. They also explore how similar foods are grouped together in food groups.
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Is It Safe?

For Teachers K
Students determine if a place is safe or not based on certain criteria. They practice this exercise in class and share it with their family. They are evaluated on how well they can chose the safe place.
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Fruits and Vegetable Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fruits and vegetables coloring page worksheet, students find all the pictures of fruits in the first picture and color them. They find all the pictures of the vegetables in the second picture, and color them.
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Getting Out of the Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define stereotype, discrimination and prejudice. They brainstorm a social action plan to heal racism.
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Just Don't Do It!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a debate over teaching sex education in public schools. After reading an article, they discover how school officials are trying to inform their students but please a diverse audience. They answer discussion questions...
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Character Education: Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study Manuel de Zavala and his role in the history of Texas. In this character education lesson, students read about Manuel Lorenzo and underline the responsibilities he took on in his life. Middle schoolers then answer...
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Making Choices

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars work with a partner to write a play, story or ad that teaches about our choices as consumers. Students focus on educating people about how food choices make a difference in their lives.
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What Can We Do To Help End Hunger?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the responsibility and ability of individuals to act to fight hunger and malnutrition and ensure food security. They identify specific actions we can take to help end hunger.
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Be A Food Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read about and discuss the origin of many different fruits and vegetables. Students complete surveys, sample a variety of new foods and write about their reactions. They commit to trying at least three new foods.
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Fun Facts About Bananas: Test Your Research Skills

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this facts about bananas worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.
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How History Changed the Way We Eat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a lesson that is concerned with the history of the food pyramid and how it evolved and changed into its modern state. After being presented with the information they conduct classroom discussions about the research.
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 1

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research skills activity, students read the questions about bananas and research to answer the 10 multiple choice questions.
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Carbohydrates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils listen to a lecture on carbohydrates focusing on the differences between complex and simple carbohydrates. They complete a demonstration and worksheet.
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What is Beauty?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars discuss "What is Beauty?" and discover their own definitions.
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More or Less

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discuss which foods they like to "pig out on" and how they feel after they indulge themselves. They explore the idea of eating foods in moderation instead of binge eating.
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Arianna Travels the Orient Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss how they eat when they travel. They resequence a letter that has been separated into pieces. They read the letter aloud, discuss the foods eaten by the writer and analyze whether she ate the right amount of food...
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Valuing Life

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners hear the story, "The Old Man of the Tree. They review story details and answer a set of questions as a class. Students learn the song, "There is Beauty" then reinact the story, "The Old Man of the Tree," and work in small...
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Food Poisoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the bacteria that cause food poisoning using a written resource. They complete a research worksheet entitled, "America's Most Wanted." Next, they create a short skit about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and other...
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Pie Crust Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This experiment can be used as a pre-assessment to see what experience and knowledge the learners have in preparing pies. They identify the difference in taste, flavor, texture and appearance as they substitute different ingredients for...

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