Get your class into great shape by introducing them to the benefits of eating healthy snacks and engaing in regular exercise. This set of activities comes with all the worksheets and handouts needed to complete several weeks of nutrition...

Students identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information while...

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 evaluate human health by completing an interactive activity on the Internet. In this food choice lesson, students identify a list of foods which can make you unhealthy and sick compared to a list of nutritional ingredients....

Looking for a rainy day activity? An article from the New York Times provides a nice topic for discussion. There will be many opinions and lively discussion as to how the class feels about cheerleading being a sport, or not. Ask them to...

Have you ever wanted to know how much fat you consume each day? How does that fat fit into your daily intake according to the food pyramid? 4 math lessons are included here that help both upper and lower elementary grades understand how...

The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.

During this lesson, students will listen to a poem about a balanced diet and create a foldable. In each section of the foldable, students will include information about a different food group and will use this creation as a study guide.

In this activity, students will closely examine two food nutrition guideline posters from the USDA to determine the government's purpose in creating such guidelines and how they have changed over time. Students will also question how...