Students investigate many of the factors that affect water quality. They take measurements and water samples at a local stream and evaluate the health of their community's watershed. They write a report detailing their findings.

Fourth graders identify the state or country that a food product came from and locate it on a map. They identify products that are grown in Hawaii and the factors important in the location of economic activities.

Analyze a Happy Meal™ for nutrient content and calories. Blend the contents into "McMush" and use Biuret's solution to test for protein content. There are a few problems with the lesson plan: the resource links are no longer...

Students read food labels to compare healthy verses non healthy food and then use diagrams to create a poster of the digestive system. In this food lesson plan, students move the food down the digestive track along the digestive system.

Students use different food items in order to practice the mathematical concept of shape recognition. At the same time the teacher explains how crops are a source of physical health. They use all five senses to describe each food item...

Fourth graders discover a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson, 4th graders compare their typical diet with the recommendations of MyPyramid for Kids.

Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...

Students compare and contrast the cost of medical care with or without insurance. Students differntiate between public and private clinics. They write a description of an ache or pain to share with a medical professional. This...

Students review and write the vocabulary for basic body parts. They identify parts of the body along with new verbs then complete an activity sheet of labeling body parts and complete sentences using the correct vocabulary word.

Students identify and describe the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene. Individual students write a paragraph describing their personal hygiene regimen. Products used for personal hygiene are identified. This lesson is...

Young scholars demonstrate the appropriate way to read a medicine label. They read and interpret dosing instructions for both prescription and over the counter medications. Students discuss the usage of over the counter medications...

Students list habits that can be used to maintain good personal hygiene. They identify hygiene products and explain their uses in maintaining a good self image and personal hygiene habits. This lesson is intended for students acquiring...

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.

Students participate in the game, "Talking Food Pyramid." In this nutrition lesson, students recognize the organization of foods in to five groups. Students conclude by physically classifying a selection of foods in two groups.

Students use an online website to select foods and put them onto a plate to see if they have made healthy and balanced meals. For this healthy meals lesson plan, students review the food pyramid before this activity.

In this health activity, high schoolers keep a food diary for an elderly person that could be a friend or relative. Each entry needs to be recorded accurately.