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.

Portion Sizes
Portion Sizes

Lesson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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