Nutrition & Wellness
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Suggestions of tasks/activities for students to do at home and earn points for class.
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Students showcase creativity and cooking abilities by using ramen in an unconventional way
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Our cross-curricular resources on health and nutrition will engage your students with fun and informative lessons, printables, and activities on their well-being. Teach them about illness, physical education, and balanced diets so they have the knowledge to make healthy choices. Good eating habits and a healthy amount of exercise help keep the mind and body performing at their best. Students will be fascinated with science activities on the human body, and you'll find plenty of resources on delicious foods to keep them interested in nutrition.
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Kansas State Department of Education, www.kn-eat.org, www.ksde.org
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Lesson Planet.com Free 10 day trial
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This website hosts numerous how to videos on making scones, bread, etc. as well as a variety of recipes.
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This nutrition-based curriculum introduces students to the fundamentals of healthy food choices, using the Nutrition Facts label as the starting point, and may be used separately or in conjunction with the food safety curriculum. With engaging hands-on activities, students will become aware of calories, serving size, and the nutrients to get “more of” and “less of.” Designed for use by middle level and high school teachers, the emphasis is on an inquiry approach that is customizable to science, health, and/or family and consumer science classes, aligning with current education standards in these curriculum areas.
Your students will learn about:
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label
- Serving Size and Calories
- Sugar in Beverages
- Sodium in Snack Foods
- Meal Planning
- Healthy Eating Away from Home
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The list of educational resources aim to help parents, teachers, schools and school administrators facilitate student learning and provide social care and interaction during periods of school closure. These resources are free and cater to students speaking English and Spanish languages.
The lesson plans and videos are for Pre-K to high school level.
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New and updated information is added frequently, also links to other resources.
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