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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Healthful Living Education — Grade 4

Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.

Objective 4.02. Analyze how microorganisms can cause food borne illnesses and demonstrate safe food preparation, handling, cooking, and storing that promotes cleanliness and avoids cross contamination.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Keeping food safe to eat
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.2
This fourth-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students about the germs that can be found in foods and the ways to prevent food-borne illnesses by washing our hands, using safe food handling procedures, and keeping foods refrigerated.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)