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Nutrition and Physical Activity

Grade(s): 3

Subject(s): Health Education

Year: 2017

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

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

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...

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

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...

What's on Your Plate?

Document

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

A well-balanced diet includes all the things that help you grow. Print or download the What’s on your Plate activity and use it to try and have a well-balanced diet for 30 days in a row!

Vary Your Veggies

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5

Students will define vegetable, vitamin, and mineral. They will be able to identify the vegetable portion of MyPlate. They will also describe the health benefits of eating a variety of vegetables.

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

Lesson

Grades: 1, 2, 3

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

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.

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...

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...

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)

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.