Using culinary text books, matching exercises, and an "Old Maid" style card game, classroom chefs learn and distinguish cooking vocabulary. They identify terms and techniques used in a chicken/vegetable stir fry demonstration.

Investigate nutrition and the food pyramid. Fifth graders will use computer software to write a paragraph about nutrition. They will then diagram the food pyramid and gather and organize a collection of healthy recipes.

Students discuss and write about different feelings they or someone else may have. In this feelings lesson plan, students discuss different ways they express their feelings. Then they get a picture with someone who is demonstrating a...

Students complete cooking terms with partners at their tables with the help of a foods classroom text.

Learning about the basic food groups and healthy snacks.

Students examine tobacco advertisements.  In this smoking advertisements lesson plan, students read old magazine or newspaper ads to determine their purpose and influence.  Students also discuss how to make responsible health...