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The Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Nutrition
Summary: A collection of nutrition lesson plans for
pre-K through grade 8.
Details: The Educator's Reference Desk provides the resources to a total of 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. The lesson plans are written and submitted by teachers in the U.S. Each plan includes information on grade level, subject, duration, description, goals, objective, materials, procedure, assessment, and often includes links to useful internet resources. The site offers searches by subject, grade level, and also includes an independent word search feature. Some nutrition lessons are grade-specific, while others can be used from kindergarten through high school. Overall it is a great resource for teachers.
Sample lesson plans:
Grade 2-5: Is it Fruit? Combines nutrition information with mathematics skills
Grade 2-3: Nutrition Lesson Plan; Students list good food choices for a healthy body
Grade 3-4: Nutritious and Delicious; Students study the five food groups and learn about delicious, healthy foods
Grade 5-12: L.O.A.F.S. - Learning On A Full Stomach; Students will understand hunger and its effect on people and the importance of getting the food we need.
Silje Mork Bjorndal is a graduate nutrition student with a bachelor's degree in biotechnology who graduated with honors. After completing her internship and education she will be qualified to sit for the Commission of Dietetics Registry Exam to become a Registered Dietitian.
