Students review the number of servings of each section of the food pyramid appropriate to eat per day.They work in small groups to place food in the correct locations on the food pyramid. They complete the process to music.

Young scholars identify six effective ways to prevent food borne illness in the home. They develop the ability to responsibly and safely handle food, from purchase to preparation. Students comprehend just how susceptible food can be to...

Students explore and analyze how one's culture, food, family and community end up having or shaping our environments as well as determine our destiny's. Food preparation serves as a key component in a Jewish woman's makeup and strength...

Students use different Internet websites to help get an idea of daily calorie intake and fat grams intake from a normal fast food meal.

Students participate in activities in which they examine land use. They examine the types of animals in a surrounding and how they blend in with the environment. They also examine food resources.

Third graders participate in an activity to determine which tool will work the best to gather food. They create analogies about how the experiment relates to birds. They brainstorm about which adaptation helps or hurts the survival of an...

Students identify common kitchen contaminants that can cause food borne illness. They choose the proper equipment and use the appropriate methods to thoroughly clean the kitchen. Students discuss why it is important to maintain a clean...

Young scholars demonstrate that, although we sometimes can neither smell nor taste them, many ingredients in our foods and household products come from the sea. They also investigate food eat to determine algae derivatives they contain.

Students research how nuts and seeds contribute to their overall good health.They recognize that nuts and seeds are a tasty addition to a meal. Students comprehend that nuts and seeds pose a risk for a small proportion of the population...

Learners identify the types of foods and snacks they eat for their lunch. In groups, they identify healthy foods along with unhealthy foods. They design a new lunch menu using only healthy food and identifying which food group they belong.

Fifth graders examine the food webs of different animals. They discuss the characteristics of those animals as well. They work together to develop their own definition for the word niche.

Students examine the food web of the kangaroo. They discover the consequences of modifying ecosystems and discuss the issue of kangaroo culling. They view this issue from different viewpoints.

Students comprehend the importance of keeping cold foods cold. They identify the proper way to install and read a fridge thermometer. Students develop the ability to maintain a clean fridge at home.

Students role play baby and mother owls. They learn how owls are fed and figure out which type of beak will work for different kinds of food. Students do this by using chopsticks, tweezers, forks and toothpicks to try and pick up...

High schoolers name the five most common types of foodborne pathogens. They comprehend how bacteria can grow and spread. Students are taught healthy hygiene and food-safety habits. They discuss the crimes of the five most wanted...

Second graders complete a written activity as well as play a review game about the Eastern Woodland Indian tribe and the Plains Indian tribe - natural resources, food, shelter, clothing, transportation, etc.

Learners discover the history of Cameroon and compile a list of foreign foods found in their local grocery. After taking notes on a lecture, they brainstorm a list of foods they might find on a trip to the country and compare it to what...

Students examine the cargo load that is needed during the simulation of a space rescue mission. They brainstorm in order to think of possible things needed onboard in storage. Then students create an inventory list that includes water...

Students compost in a limited space and describe the decomposing process. Students convert unwanted, organic matter, particularly food scraps and paper into fertile soil.

Students identify seeds humans eat and do not eat. Students make seed collections, using common kitchen foods. Students display seeds from the foods they serve and discuss them with their guests. Students complete activities which...

Students discover how molecules are in constant motion. Through a simple experiment of water containing food coloring, they observe the drops of coloring move even though the water is still. Role-playing as molecules, students stand up...

Students explore food choices by researching the food pyramid in class. In this healthy eating habits lesson, students discuss each layer of the food pyramid and identify areas they need to improve in their own lives. Students visit the...

Students examine a common household food and see how accurate the content information is.

Young scholars work in teams to identify and sort types of packaging used in food production. They consider ways to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and reflect how consumer choices play a role in trash production.