LEARN NC

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

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 4.06

Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.

Resources aligned to this objective

Cloudy with a chance of... what?
Students will enjoy reading about a town where no one ever goes hungry because the sky provides food while learning about weather, healthy and unhealthy foods, and creating a database.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts and Science)
By BJ Larson and Paula Sharpe.

Resources on the web

Hey, mom! What's for breakfast?
Students work in cooperative groups to learn about food use throughout the world. They will discuss causes and cures of world hunger and use map skills to investigate the production and distribution of food worldwide. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
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