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MyPyramid
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 2.1
Eating nutritious foods and getting plenty of exercise is important for everyone. This first-grade lesson plan from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum teaches students about MyPyramid for Kids and the nutritious foods that belong in each of the six color-coded food groups.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Healthful Living and Mathematics)
MyPyramid for kids
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 3.1
This second-grade lesson plan from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum teaches students about MyPyramid and how a balanced diet from each of the food groups, along with plenty of exercise, will keep them healthy.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Healthful Living and Mathematics)
MyPyramid: Eat a variety of foods
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 1.1
Foods and their packaging come in many different shapes. In this kindergarten lesson plan from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, students learn about the food groups found in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid and look for foods, packaging, and cooking utensils shaped like squares and rectangles.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living and Mathematics)
Nutrition and the media: Cereal box consumerism
This lesson will offer your students the opportunity to explore nutrition and how the media impacts our consumer decisions. Students will design a cereal box and read about how the use of color, slogans, and prizes impacts buyers. This lesson plan is easily adapted for exceptional children and can be expanded and/or adapted to suit your students' needs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Mathematics)
By Gloria Simmons.
Overhand throwing
The students will perform the skills of throwing overhand. This is the third lesson in Manipulative Activities Unit in 2nd quarter that follows lesson on throwing a ball underhand.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)
By Bozena Mielczak.
Passing for success
Student will learn how to pass a basketball, one of the skills necessary to succeed at the game of basketball.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Healthful Living)
By Pierre Dacons.
Planning healthy meals and snacks
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.4
This fourth-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students about the importance of having fruits and vegetables in their diets.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living and Science)
Portion sizes
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.5
It seems that food portions are getting bigger and bigger. This lesson for the fourth-grade from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum teaches students about correct portion sizes.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)
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)
Primary fitness skills unit
The main focus of this unit is primary physical fitness skills assessment and development. With PE class scheduled once a week, fitness assessment becomes a challenge. This unit keeps students moving and at the same time assesses their primary fitness skills in each lesson.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Healthful Living)
By Bozena Mielczak.
Quad soccer
This is a fun variation of indoor soccer. There are four goals and teams instead of only two.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Healthful Living)
By Clay Mohr.
Roll, pass or shoot
The students roll a ball to knock over a bowling pin. Then their group will either pass the ball or shoot the ball.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Healthful Living)
By Sharon Hudson.
Rolling a ball
More than a Physical Education lesson plan! The main focus of this manipulative activities lesson is rolling a ball. Students will roll other objects and practice rolling themselves. Additionally, you will find many ideas for structuring and managing a PE class.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 )
By Bozena Mielczak.
Sex under the influence
The use of alcohol and other drugs increases the risk for unplanned, unprotected sex. This action exposes young people to HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy. The lesson engages students in the decision-making process regarding risk and checks their understanding of behaviors that put them at risk.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Healthful Living)
By Kathy Crumpler.
Shooting for archery trivia
In this lesson, students will continue to improve target shooting by aiming for index cards placed on their targets. The cards will contain questions pertaining to archery terminology, which will also serve as a review.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Healthful Living)
A smoke-free me
In this lesson, students will use the "A Smoke-Free Me" Mini Page to learn about how the heart and lungs work, smoking regulations in their state, and the harmful effects of smoking. Students will create an anti-smoking poster using their new knowledge. If possible, students will hang these posters around the school to educate others.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Healthful Living and Science)
By Summer Pennell.
Spreadsheets for dinner
Students will identify spreadsheet terms, create a spreadsheet about nutritional content of foods, and add the columns of the spreadsheet.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)
By Laurie Myers.
STDs: You have to know
The lesson allows students to explore what they know and need to know about some of the most common STDs affecting teens.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Healthful Living)
By Kathy Crumpler.
Sugar seekers
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 4.3
There are many different types of sugar found in the processed foods we eat, especially packaged cereals. This third-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students that the best choices in foods are those that contain no added sugar and are rich in dietary fiber.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Healthful Living)
Summer safety!
The children will learn to identify unsafe situations and name hazardous activities they may encounter or see during the warm months between May and September.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)