Nutrition Teacher Resources

Students discuss the pros and cons of eating in fast food places. In this adult health lesson, student examine the fat and calorie content of fast food meals. They share ways to make healthy food choices.

Students describe different safe kitchen practices. In this adult health instructional activity, students explain how germs spread. They discuss ways to find bacteria and food born diseases.

Students explain the importance of incorporating vegetables in their diet. In this adult health instructional activity, students identify common and uncommon vegetables in their area. They discuss ways to prepare and store them for...

Students share what type of fruit and vegetables they like. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating healthy foods. They discuss recipe ideas that can be done at home.

Students examine their family's fruits and vegetables intake. In this adult health lesson, students share how they prepare certain vegetables. They explain why it's important to eat a healthy diet.

Students discuss ways to properly clean fruit and vegetables. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. They suggest ways to store food for future use.

Students share what fruits and vegetables they bought with their WIC checks. In this adult health lesson, students discuss different ways to prepare fruits and vegetables. They view a cooking demo and try it at home.

Students share their shopping experience with the new WIC whole grain check. In this adult health lesson, students explain the proper way to prepare whole grains. They watch a cooking demo on a new recipe and implement it at home.

Students discover the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast. In this adult health lesson, students compare the characteristics of breakfast eaters and nonbreakfast eaters. They examine cereals for their fiber and sugar content.

Students list the foods they have eaten in the last 3 days. For this adult health lesson, students identify iron rich foods. They plan ways to incorporate these foods in their family meals.

Students study the food pyramid. In this adult health instructional activity, students discover ways to change their cooking habits to lessen fat content. Given different recipes, they brainstorm ways to change some of its fatty...

Students share ideas about how they use their WIC foods. In this adult health lesson, students discuss benefits of eating a healthy diet. They create recipes using WIC food supplies.

Students discuss the pros and cons of supersizing fast foods. In this adult health lesson, students explain why fast food is so popular. They suggest healthier order strategies.

Students explore ways that children can help during mealtime preparation. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of letting children help. They view a cooking demo and implement what they learned at home.

Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students share what they think from the survey facts presented to them. They set a goal for their family's health.

Students create a meal plan for their family. In this adult health science lesson plan, students discuss the benefits of using a shopping list. They explain how these methods can help them save time and make healthy meals.

Students examine their family's snacking habits. In this adult health lesson plan, students discuss ways to choose healthy snacks for their kids. They explain why choosing food wisely is very important.

Students explain the important role of water in the body. In this adult health lesson plan, students examine foods with high water content. They share ways to get the recommended amount of water per day.

Students examine human health by reading a children's book in class. In this breakfast lesson, students identify the importance of starting the day with a good, nutritious meal. Students read the book I Think I Forgot Something and...

Students are in two groups the "fat cells," are a group of 2 or 3 taggers, the rest of the class is lean body tissue. Students have two areas in the gym that are safe zones (nutrition and rest). Students who enter the nutrition zone have...

Seventh graders engage in a lesson that investigates the sources of Food Borne Illness. The practices of prevention are covered in the lesson. Various foods are looked at for the nutritional value and evaluated for the practices needed...

Students review the nutritional needs of various age groups. In groups, they plan a breakfast meal for different age groups and spend time making the foods. To end the lesson, they serve the food to their classmates for an evaluation.

Pupils write a written summary of what they have learned about the astronaut nutritional diet in comparison with their own diet habits.

Fourth graders study their favorite fast food meal and analyze their nutritional value.