Nutrition Lesson Plans

1. Amazing Pumpkins- At the end of the lesson, children will identify pumpkins as a good source of vitamin A.
2. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with Gregory- Students will recognize the importance of nutritious meals through reinforcement class activities.
3. Comparison Food Shopping- Have students discover that nutritious food can be bought and prepared more cheaply than "fast food".
4. Constant Craving- In this lesson, students investigate the ways that various addictive drugs interact with the human nervous system.
5. Digestion Experiment- Follow the path of digestion in this lab.
6. Dole 5 a Day- A collection of lesson plans and resources.
7. Dying to be Thin- In this lesson, students role-play scenarios in which they encounter a friend or acquaintance who may have an eating disorder.
8. Eat Right!- Nutrition/Art activity.
9. Enjoying Carrots- "At the end of the lesson, students will be able to recognize how a food helps to make a part of the body healthy."
10. Fat Counting Unit- Learn about the food pyramid. Learn about how much fat is in our regular diets.
11. Food Pesticides and Their Risks to Children- Discusses the study of pesticides in the classroom.
12. Food Pyramid Fun!- A great activity for this theme.
13. From Seeds to Salad Bars- At the end of the lesson, students will identify how seeds and plants are healthy food sources.
14. Going Bananas!- At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss the importance of eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle.
15. "Got Milk?" or "Not Milk!"?: That is the Question- In this lesson, students critically analyze Web sites that present different sides of the controversial milk debate (good for you/not good for you).
16. Let’s Do Pizza!- At the end of the lesson, students will understand the importance of washing hands before food preparation and eating
17. Let's Go Shopping!- At the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify healthy food choices.
18. Mathematics and Nutrition- Students study mathematics and nutrition as they learn about calories and fat in their diets.
19. Mr.Potato- At the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify the nutrients found in potatoes.
20. Nutrition Lesson Plan- Students must know that food choices affect how they feel and how their bodies develop.
21. Nutritious And Delicious- This lesson will allow students to study the five food groups and to learn about delicious, healthy foods.
22. Planning a Healthy Menu Using the Food Pyramid- This lesson requires students to use their knowledge of the food groups to plan a healthy meal. The meal needs to include an entree, at least one side dish, and beverage. This lesson is an excellent culminating activity for a nutrition unit.
23. Pyramid Relay- This lesson familiarizes students with the food pyramid. It will get the students involved with deciding which food group a particular food item falls into and why.
24. Recipe Planning, Meal Preparation and Service- Plan and serve a well balanced meal for the family.
25. Salad Party- This is a great activity to help students realize how important plants are in our diets and in our world.
26. Sunflowers!- At the end of the lesson, students will know how a seed becomes a sunflower.
27. The Food Groups: Food Pyramid- In this activity, students learn about the five food groups and how to use the food pyramid as their guide.
28. Tortillas, A Wrap!- At the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify tortillas as part of the bread group in the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
29. Vegetable Party!- At the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify the recommended number of fruits and vegetables servings each day.
30. Where's the Beef?- In this lesson, students create and conduct a community survey to evaluate the demographics of vegetarians in their community. Students compile data, create graphs, calculate percentages, and draw conclusions about their survey data.