Third graders explore a variety of breakfast foods and beverages and write a creative story about their favorite. They then present their stories to the class and are encouraged to try different foods during the story time.

Brainstorm the reasons why a healthy heart is important. Using a diagram, label and locate the heart and discuss its function. Practice finding your heartbeat and describe the effects of physical activity on the heart. Also perform an...

Bring to life the health risks of unsafe sex and drug use. Participants are involved in a simulation they don't understand until the end. One pupil is "in the know", secretly playing the role of being HIV-positive. Everyone else...

Students discuss and then create a bookmark and/or poster with a drawing and/or words on it which is their personal "anti-drug"--an alternative for them to using drugs.

Pupils explore the food pyramid. In this dietary health lesson, students examine the food pyramid on the MyPyramid.gov website and discuss healthy eating strategies. There are various links to websites in this lesson.

A nice, neat PowerPoint accompanies this lesson plan, explaining each of the MyPlate dietary recommendations. Another PowerPoint gives the class the opportunity to apply the concepts of MyPlate on a worksheet. Recipes are provided for...

In this health worksheet, students sign a pledge to help their family by making sure everyone eats a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables every day.

Students determine which foods help keep our bodies healthy. They identify the six food groups and classify different food items into the correct categories of the food pyramid. They evaluate for one week the foods that they eat and...

Discuss helping with the family grocery shopping. View a teacher drawn map of a grocery store and discuss where the breads, meats, and dairy products are located. Practice categorizing foods as breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables,...

Learners begin by completing a survey asking them to rank their concerns about commercially prepared foods. They develop a definition of relative risk, and complete the "Pro or Con" worksheet. Students work in groups to make a study of...

Students listen to facts about dental health and watch a tooth brushing and flossing demonstration by the teacher.

In this healthy heart nutrition worksheet, students substitute heart-healthy foods for the high cholesterol choices shown. The purpose is to encourage nutritious choices.

Bring gaming into the classroom as part of a physical education lesson. Learners with disabilities participate in various physical activities using the Nintendo Wii. They use the video game system not only to play different sports, but...

In this milk group learning exercise, students locate and circle the following milk products, plus one extra word, in a word search puzzle: milk, skim, cheese, butter, teeth, yogurt and bones.

Demonstrate an ability to make informed choices about the prevention of injury with your class and others. Through class discussion, observational studies, simulation, and the creation of a handbook, high schoolers will understand the...

Students read food labels and understand their meaning. In this healthy eating lesson, students discuss healthy foods and snacks. Students understand the fat and calorie content of foods and discuss the regulations on food...

Students study the food pyramid to learn about healthy food.  In this healthy foods lesson, students create a chart of the healthy foods they eat in a day.  Students discuss their choices and how they could make better choices.

Students move through a variety of locomotor skills at different paces to see how they affect their heart rate. In this health, human body, and physical activity lesson plan, students measure their heart rate and discuss health. A...

Students investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs activity, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Students utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of their...

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...

Students examine healthy eating as it relates to physical and mental health. In this the abc's of healthy eating lesson, students discuss the effects of unhealthy eating habits. Students examine the My Pyramid Food Guidance System...

Students explore how to cut back on fat in fast food meals. In this health lesson, students discuss healthier food choices they can make when eating at fast food restaurants. Students complete a fast food contract.

Learners discuss the topic of anger management. In this anger management instructional activity, students learn the acronym S.P.A.M. (Stop, Ponder, Appreciate, Moment) in order to help learners deal with anger. Students role play and...

Students investigate how food provides energy for the human body. For this physical health lesson, students access online resources to identify how certain foods can affect their health. Students discuss how many servings of each food...