Lesson Plans and Teaching Activities

American Heart Association and the National Football League

WhatmovesU! – Get Up and Get Moving!

Ages 7 - 18

Teachers click the hyperlink at the bottom of the page to access lesson plans and activities for the classroom.

PBS.org Teacher Center

Fat – Teachers Guide

Ages 13 - 18

“Lesson 1 – Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes, and Eating Disorders”

This lesson helps students to explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight. In addition, students will be able to research current medical thinking on "ideal weight" and identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.                 

School Walk for Diabetes

American Diabetes Association

School Walk for Diabetes

Grades K - 12
The site offers educational lessons that align with the National Health Education Standards and the National Standards for Physical Education.  Resources are available to lead classroom discussions exploring the impact of a chronic illness on youth such as diabetes, and explorations related to healthy living and physical activity.

meals matter ™
Grades K -12 and the school community

Teachers can utilize a meal calendar to help lifestyle classes with meal planning, creating shopping lists, budgeting, and other activities of daily living.  The shopping list is a smart, time-saving tool that organizes trips to the grocery store.  Pop quizzes teach nutrition tidbits about food safety, chemical composition of food, as well as, vitamin and mineral sources in food. Teach kids how to search for great recipes, create their own cookbooks, or try one of these fun activities designed to teach them the importance of good nutrition and healthy eating.