You are what you eat, or so they say! After surveying family and friends on a week of eating habits, learners analyze the data for patterns. They compare different variables such as fats and cost, fats and calories, or fats and LDLs. 

Learners examine their eating habits. In this nutrition lesson, students will journal their eating habits over a period of three days. They will use a diet analysis web page to determine the nutritional factors of their eating habits.

Students research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts lesson, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is a great activity...

You are what you eat! Your statisticians keep a log of what they eat from anywhere between a day to more than a week, keeping track of a variety of nutritional information using a spreadsheet. After analyzing their own data, individuals...

Students keep a daily diet diary and discuss the Food Pyramid. They investigate other geometric shapes as a way to display daily food guidelines. In groups, they design a menu for the Food Pyramid Restaurant.

Learners create and conduct a survey in the community to evaluate the demographics of vegetarians in the community. They compile data, create graphs, calculate percentages, and draw conclusions about the survey data. Students create an...

Research the nutritional value of food by having groups of high schoolers conduct Internet research to determine healthy food choices. They calculate the nutritional value of the food and create a PowerPoint presentation indicating the...

Students explore mathematical operations while studying nutrition. In this physical fitness lesson, students explore calories, pulse rate, and the circulatory system. Students use mathematical data to create a healthy physical fitness...

Students create a graphic organizer showing the importance of Vitamin D intake. In this Vitamin D lesson plan, Students list problems with Vitamin D deficiency and create poster boards in small groups. Individually, students will create...

Why not walk in the footsteps of Teddy Roosevelt and become a conservationist? After discussing issues and reasons for animal extinction, the class creates their own conservation plans. Each small group is given mock data regarding a...

Students complete several activities to study healthy snacks. In this healthy diet lesson, students sing a song about healthy snacks. Students then make a list of the healthy snacks in the song and vote for their favorite.  Students...

Students conduct a class-wide survey collecting, compiling, and analyzing data about fitness, weight loss, and body image issues. They analyze the relationship between exercise and diet in weight control.

Students examine the importance of a healthy diet based on the USDA food pyramid. They log their daily food intake in a journal. They create charts to analyze and compare their diets to the USDA recommended allowances.

Students as a class create a fountain using both coke soda, and mentos candy. In this science lesson, students test which combination of coke and mentos products produce the tallest fountain. Students use the scientific method to track...

Pupils study the origins of pecans and complete a bar graph from the data they have discovered. In this pecan lesson plan, students draw pecans, discuss a pecan time line, and draw a bar graph comparing Arizona pecans to other states.

Young scholars investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities.  In this personal health lesson plan, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid. ...

Students infer the causes of obesity. In this health science instructional activity, students brainstorm ways improve to their diet. They write personalized journals with goals on how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Young scholars watch videos, conduct research, and apply their previous knowledge of respiration, breathing, drugs, alcohol and diet to prepare a presentation (pamphlet, poster, PowerPoint) to give advice to athletes going into the...

Students explore food. In this nutrition lesson, students investigate multiple facets of healthy eating and how the fast food industry impacts our society. They will participate in class discussions, read from their text-book, and watch...

Students view a video clip about how men and women are portrayed in the media. They gather examples from magazines and graph the results. They discuss body image to end the lesson.

Students view video on grizzly bear.  For this research lesson students create a list of questions about grizzlies and create a life size poster of an adult grizzly. 

Students practice their researching techniques by preparing a presentation with little notice.  In this information research instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to research one of several subtopics concerning...

Students plan a menu for one day after they study the food pyramid and learn about their daily food requirements. They are given an updated food pyramid with a summary fo dietary recommendations that replaces the old standard "four food...

First graders research and observe penguins in their natural habitats. They conduct Internet research, complete a penguin WebQuest, and compile information on a selected type of penguin. Using their research information they create a...