Students list conditions necessary for humans to survive. They then mix yeast with a nutrient broth consisting of warm water and table sugar in a plastic bottle, capping it with a party balloon and compare the factors within the bottle...

Educate parents on obesity prevention using these discussion points, specifically geared toward families of preschoolers. You will need to add to this, as it is mostly an outline of topics and objectives.  Concepts include healthy...

Middle schoolers examine the different food groups on the food pyramid. In groups, they discover the proper amount to eat from each food group and how to prepare healthy meals. They keep a food journal and calculate the amount of...

Students discuss importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle, and identify bananas as an excellent source of energy.

Students examine healthy food choices and the benefits of growing their own food for consumption. They read the story "Favorite Things" and illustrate 5 favorite things. Students discuss types of foods that are healthy choices and why it...

Storing the food in the fridge, keeping the kitchen clean, and preparing food correctly are the focus topics of this food safety resource. It includes well-designed handouts with top tips to remember, coloring worksheets, and answer keys.

Twelfth graders investigate how to develop a simple food budget for two using newpaper ads, the basic four food groups, and calorie counts.

Two stuffed animals open a activity that examines two types of touch. Scholars discuss the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable touch. They offer examples then brainstorm ways an individual can keep safe from uncomfortable...

Fifth graders, over a week, record the amount of time they spend sleeping, attending school, watching T.V., exercising and doing homework. At the end of the week the students graph all of their information and discuss how sleep impacts...

Students identify the food group of various culturally diverse breakfast foods and discuss the importance of eating a healthy, well-balanced breakfast every morning. They then try different foods that begin with the letter A, B and C and...

Encourage responsible decision-making while boosting sorting skills with a lesson that looks at safe and unsafe situations. Scholars use two bags, one happy the other sad, to sort scenario cards. After a thorough examination,...

Students examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. For this eating habits lesson, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities. Students complete...

Students watch an introduction slide show to assess prior knowledge of healthy foods. They listen as the teacher goes over the food pyramid and food groups. Students analyze a lunch they bring from home by tallying their lunch items on a...

Learners understand the physical and cultural reasons for the growing rate of obesity in kids. They learn new ways to maintain and promote personal health through exercise and healthy eating.

Learners become familiar with the nutritional value of foods advertised on television and in magazines. They discuss different types of foods and where snack food fits into a healthy diet. They categorize the foods they eat as healthy or...

Learners observe caterpillar behavior and the amount of milkweed leaves the caterpillars eat each day. They collect data regarding the caterpillar's size and anything else they see. They look for patterns in caterpillar eating habits and...

Students explore human health by reading agricultural books. In this dietary habit lesson plan, students discuss the foods we eat everyday and read two books about our human diets. Students identify the uses our body has for food and...

Students explore health by identifying positive eating habits. In this dietary lesson, students read several books about eating well and making wise food decisions. Students view the food pyramid on the USDA website and discuss the...

Students, through teacher lecture and instruction, review the personal wellness habits that can prevent illness and maintain good health. Hopefully, if students adopt these habits they will decrease their chance of getting sick.

Students navigate through various sites to find nutrition information to help make healthy choices and decisions. They find the answers by searching each site. The assignment should be turned into the teacher through a word document via...

In this nutrition worksheet, students create a comic strip about meals, nutrition, food groups, and the messages celebrities send about weight and nutrition. Students sum up their message with one sentence after drawing their comic strip.

Youngsters are up and moving in an exciting relay race designed to help them better understand where common foods fall on the MyPlate nutritional guidelines. Working in teams, they identify images of foods and name what food groups...

The United States leads the world in the percentage of obese adults and children. Why? What can be done about the problem? High school psychology classes adopt a problem-focused approach to investigating childhood obesity and then...

Give your youngsters a comprehensive introduction to the importance of washing hands and preventing the spread of germs in three activities, which include identifying what germs are, discovering where germs live, and practicing a...