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Helping People Who Are Hungry

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the concept of hunger.  In this hunger instructional activity, students discuss the book, The Story of Stone Soup.  Student then brainstorm a possible service project ideas and create plans to carry out their...
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Meal Planning

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the nutrients found in foods and the food pyramid.  In this investigative lesson plan students will plan a seven day menu built around the food pyramid. 
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Real Life, Your Life: Body Talk

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover how body language effects verbal communication.  In this body language instructional activity, students watch a video clip, observing what is said and how the people act with their bodies.  Students complete a...
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Food Labels

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study nutrition and the facts about food labels.  In this investigative activity students examine food labels and the health facts and serving sizes.
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Making Healthy Food and Activity Choices: Putting the Pyramid Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work with the Food Guide Pyramid. In this Food Guide Pyramid lesson, students draw a large rendering of the food pyramid on a piece of butcher paper. They cut out pictures of foods and place them on the food pyramid, they play a...
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What's Cookin'?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine their eating habits. In this nutrition lesson, students will journal their eating habits over a period of three days. They will use a diet analysis web page to determine the nutritional factors of their eating habits.
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My Favorite Breakfast Foods

For Teachers 1st
First graders consider the importance eating breakfast. In this breakfast foods lesson plan, 1st graders plan meals, examine a variety of breakfast options, and discuss the food groups. Students taste a variety of foods. Extension...
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Tumbling and Movement

For Teachers K - 1st
Students perform basic tumbling activities.  In this movement lesson, students practice tumbling and balancing moves while listening to music.  Students are "frozen" into place while in certain positions.
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Elastic Band Exercise

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders build muscle strength by using elastic bands. In this elastic band exercise instructional activity, 7th graders do various stretches and movements using an elastic band. Students go to different stations to do different...
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Second Class Rank: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this second class rank worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about compasses, safety, protection, swimming, and more in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 13 questions total.
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Athletics: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this athletics worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about athletics and safety in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners examine the food pyramid. In this healthy diet lesson plan, students view the food pyramid and discuss healthy eating. Learners find examples of healthy food in magazines and share their findings. Students plan healthy means and...
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Basketball Relays

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice dribbling a basketball.  In this basketball relay lesson plan, students learn to dribble a basketball, control a basketball and move quickly with a basketball.  Students split into two teams and play a game...
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Promoting Safe Driving/Choices on Prom Night

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore ways to promote safe driving on prom night. In this driver education lesson, students interview people about driving on prom night. Students design a poster with their researched quotes and discuss the topic in the...
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Candy Database

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make a database of their Halloween candy and decide which types are the healthiest. In this diet lesson, students make written data charts using their candy, locate dietary information on one type, sort the candy by shape, and...
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How is HIV Spread?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine the methods of HIV transmission. In this disease control activity, students use search engines on the Internet to research how HIV is spread. Students complete an included worksheet on HIV myths and facts.
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of HIV Infection

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students identify the symptoms of HIV. In this disease control lesson, students listen to a mini-lecture on the symptoms of HIV. Students locate information on the Internet about ELIZA and confidentiality regarding HIV testing. Students...
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Modeling Good Eating

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and classify the items in a healthy diet. In this dietary lesson, students listen to a song about healthy eating while listening for good snack foods. They use pictures of the snacks to complete a large chart by...
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The Magical Ingredient: Fat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore fats in foods. In this personal health and nutrition instructional activity, students view a Frontline video segment, examine the role fat plays in their personal diets, and develop plans to eliminate fats and implement...
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Fruits and Vegetables Crossword Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In these five crossword puzzles worksheets, learners read the clues across and down and write the answers to complete the crosswords about kiwi, apples, lettuce, peppers, and pineapple. 
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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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To Travel or Not to Travel: Locomotor andNonLocomotor Movement

For Teachers K
Students develop dances. In this movement lesson, students play action and stillness games and learn motif writing symbols that communicate dance moves. Students use locomotor and non-locomotor movement to create their own movement phrases.
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Survivor Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups to complete challenges. In this cooperation, endurance and strength lesson, students complete challenges from their Survivor Challenge Task Card and when complete, do the closing challenge together.
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Germ Busting and Dusting

For Teachers K
Students simulate germs on their hands with flour. In this germs lesson, students touch several surfaces to show how a sneeze spreads. Students discuss how to prevent the spread of germs.