Science — Grade 4

What is nutrition?

In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 10

Students use all they’ve learned and experienced throughout the I'm On a Diet and Proud of It unit to choose and complete an assessment option that will immerse them in food chemistry and nutrition careers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Guidance, Healthful Living, and Science)

By Karina Colón.

What is a balanced diet?

In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 8

Through mathematics and technology integration, students will understand what it means to have a balanced diet, as well as explore the causes and effects of healthy and unhealthy eating habits.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Science)

By Karina Colón.

How much am I supposed to eat?

In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 3

In this lesson, students compare serving sizes with portions, and discover their personal energy requirements through the integration of math and technology. In the end, students will understand diets are as individual as people.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Science)

By Karina Colón.

How do living things get energy from food?

In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 4

This lesson will teach students about calories as a measurement of the potential energy found in food and that everything their body does burns calories.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Science)

By Karina Colón.

Are you on a diet?

In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 2

In this lesson, students will examine their knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions about diets. Using word study and discussion, they will understand diet as a multi-faceted concept.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Science)

By Karina Colón.

Resources on the web

Good food, good health

In this activity, students use Internet resources to explore ways in which food provides energy and materials for their bodies. In the elementary grades, particularly the lower-elementary level, children know that there are different foods — some... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Healthful Living and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Food and the digestive system

This Science NetLinks lesson is the first of a three part series. Most of this lesson will focus on what nutrients are needed to do particular tasks for the body. More specifically, where the nutrients come from, their different forms, and then their importance... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks