Healthy Hannah's Healthy Choice Heroes

Grades K-6

Healthy Hannah is a cyber super hero who helps her friends make healthy choices by teaching them about nutrition and physical activity while taking them on adventures through cyber space.

This micro-series consists of twenty 2 to 3-minute episodes intended for ages K-6.

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Portion Sizes
Portion Sizes

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words portion size 2. Recognize proper portion sizes. 3. Utilize math skills to calculate proper portion sizes.

Milk Makes Bones Healthy
Milk Makes Bones Healthy

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words: nutrients, vitamins, minerals, calcium, protein, non-fat milk, and whole milk. 2. Identify rich sources...

Making Half Your Grains Whole
Making Half Your Grains Whole

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words: whole grain, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. 2. Recognize foods in the grain group. 3. Distinguish between...

Limit Your Salt
Limit Your Salt

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define nutritious, sodium, healthy foods, snacks, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. 2. Read a Nutrition Fact Label. 3. Describe...

Go Lean With Protein
Go Lean With Protein

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words protein, amino acids, essential amino acids, complete protein, and incomplete proteins. 2. Describe the...

Choose My Plate
Choose My Plate

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define the following vocabulary words 2. Identify reliable nutrition and physical activity educational resources. 3. Identify the different food...

A Trip to the Dentist
A Trip to the Dentist

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 2, 4, 5

Students can define cavity, healthy food, and snacks. They will describe the relationship between excessive sugar consumption and obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. They also will demonstrate good...

Where Does Your Food Grow?
Where Does Your Food Grow?

Lesson

Grades: 2, 5

Students will define farm, garden, orchard, farmers market, roadside stand, and grocery store. They will recognize foods come from different places.

Once Around the Clock
Once Around the Clock

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4

Students will define nutrients, physical activity, and replenish. They will discuss why the body needs physical activity and explain the importance of replenishing nutrients after activity.

Beans are Protein
Beans are Protein

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

Students will define bean, protein and meat alternatives. They will identify different types of beans.

Change Your Oil
Change Your Oil

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2

Students will define saturated fat, unsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and trans fat. They will understand the differences between the types of fat and learn to make healthy...

Fun with Fruits
Fun with Fruits

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3

Students can define: nutritious, energy, fruit, and healthy foods and snacks. Students will identify the fruit portion of MyPlate and identify the health benefits of eating a variety of fruits.

Bike for Your Life
Bike for Your Life

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 5

Students will define physical activity and health-related fitness. They will identify fun sources of physical activity through a charades game. They will learn the relationship between physical...

Play Hard, Snack Healthy
Play Hard, Snack Healthy

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4

Students will define hustle, physical activity and variety. They will identify ways to work physical activity into their day. Also they will categorize different healthy snacks into the appropriate...

Aerobic Activity
Aerobic Activity

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 4

Students will define aerobic and anaerobic exercise/activity. They will keep a week-long exercise journal demonstrating these exercises. They will differentiate between them and have the ability to...

Let's Go Play
Let's Go Play

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3

Students will gain an understanding of muscles, bones, endurance and health-related fitness. They will describe how physical activity helps build strong bones and muscles. They will also identify ways...

Walking the Dog
Walking the Dog

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2

Students will define physical activity, moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity. They will learn the recommended amount of time for physical activity daily and practice multiple...

Go Play Outside!
Go Play Outside!

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

Students will gain an understanding of the importance of physical activity and how it connects to the foods they eat. They will participate in an activity and then work together to create a class book...

Two Hours (or Less)
Two Hours (or Less)

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Students will gain an understanding on the importance of limiting screen time (watching TV, playing on the computer, video games, etc.) while learning to become more physically active.

 Let's Go Play! | Healthy Hannah
Let's Go Play! | Healthy Hannah

Video

Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Healthy Hannah shows how you can stay active no matter what the weather is like outside.