Fifth graders identify and describe the functions of the major body systems. They discover how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and exercise. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.

Pupils begin with a discussion on healthy eating and the four food groups as well as analyzing their typical lunch to see if it includes all food groups. Students then play a modified version of tag, yelling out a food from a specific...

Learners read and discuss a simple rhyme. They are taught how their feelings make them unique. Students are taught ways to be healthy. They are shown what to do when they don't feel well. Learners use drawing and writing skills to...

Students examine how carrots are a good source of Vitamin A. They discover how a specific food helps make a specific part of the body healthy. They listen to a read aloud of Ruth Krauss', The Carrot Seed.

Students examine the 5 a day program. They sing different songs and discover how to be healthy. They identify different parts of the music as well.

Students examine data supporting the increase in health risks due to obesity. They write letters to their future selves giving strategies for maintaining a healthy weight in adulthood by maintaining an appropriate energy balance.

Students using spreadsheets, devise a weekly exercise timetable for a fitness fanatic and a realistic one for themselves. Students chart out the number of calories used by doing different sports. Students plan out a healthy exercise...

Students identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed dispersal, and germination. Students recap the following information: that plants need light, warmth,...

Students review the concept of the food pyramid that has been taught by the classroom teacher. They have a classroom discussion of the food pyramid; understanding the importance of a healthy diet. Students create an original food pyramid.

Students prepare to become the first to cover four adjacent products, horizontally, vertically or diagonally by selecting factors that make the needed products. They play this game to acquire a healthy appetite for competition between...

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...

Students make a necklace out of cheerios. In this art lesson, students put yarn on needle and string the cheerios on the yarn. Students then have a healthy treat with them all of the time.

First graders engage in fun activities in order to understand the food pyramid and how to make healthy nutritional choices. The lesson is used in order to help students make healthy lifestyle choices.

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.

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 calculate the calorie content of food. In this chemistry lesson, students plan a healthy meal based on RDA. They devise an exercise to burn extra calories.

Students explore plant life by reading books about gardening. In this botany lesson, students read the books From Seed to Plant and Oh Say Can You Seed? while identifying the necessary elements to raising a healthy plant. Students view...

Learners see how their daily food intake compares to the recommended daily intake. They will use computer skills, math skills, and develop or reinforce nutritional facts about eating healthy. After compiling their data, students discuss...

Students research the importance of international trade, and the impact such interaction contributes to promoting a safe and healthy global community. Students identify the major trading partners of the United States.

Third graders review the main points in the novel, "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl". Using the text of their hiding, they explain the need for a healthy diet and movement for proper health. In groups, they practice different...

High schoolers read about and study what an economy is. Students then answer questions that require them to define what an economy is and list the components of a healthy economy. High schoolers also list two ways that coal helps the...

Students research their tonsils in this instructional activity. They research and discover what tonsils are, what they do, and where they are located. Students also identify other parts of the mouth, what they do, and where they're...

Learners explore the importance of good health and the food pyramid. They examine food labels and the importance of healthy food choices. Students investigate food additives.

Fifth graders observe two albino rats and write their observations in a science journal for two weeks. In rotation groups, they complete the necessary tasks to keep the rats fed and clean. They discuss the importance of eating healthy...