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Building strong bones and teeth

In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 1.3

Dairy products aren't the only foods that promote strong bones and teeth. This kindergarten lesson plan from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum teaches students about foods that are rich in calcium.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)

Food choice in our everyday lives

This lesson focuses on everyday foods and how these foods relate to the food pyramid. Students will recognize food vocabulary in the target language (Spanish) and will make healthy food choices by creating thinking maps, a school menu in the target language, and exploring food choices from around the world.

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

By Gina Benson and Laura Epting.

From farm to table

In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 1.5

This kindergarten lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students that most of the products they use and eat every day come from agriculture.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)

Identifying oily foods: Discovering healthy snacks

Using a drop of water and a drop of oil for comparison, students conduct food rubs to detect oily content in foods. The lesson culminates with a cookbook of healthy snacks.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Healthful Living)

By Janie Bourbina.

Portions and servings

In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 4.5

Sometimes the difference between a portion and a serving size can be confusing. This third-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, helps students understand the difference and gives them healthful ideas for snacks.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Healthful Living)

Water, water everywhere

In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.6

Our bodies are fifty to seventy-five percent water by weight and to survive we need to replenish the water that our bodies lose during the day. This fourth-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students that we can replace water that our bodies need by drinking plenty of water and eating foods that also contain water.

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

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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)

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