Fitness and Nutrition

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Using the resources of the Web can help you create lots of great lessons for kids on nutrition and fitness — especially interactive ones! While they are putting together a menu, it may help if they find out cool stuff about fruits and veggies.

If that doesn't make them love carrots and the like, you can show them the delicious, healthy recipes created by other students and start them on making their own.

Kids can also check out Smart-Mouth.org, created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Here, kids can get snacktoid facts about nutrition, as well as play games like Choose Ur Chews, which allows kids to build a meal and see how their choices rate on the "sat-fat-o-meter" and "cal-o-meter."

What if you want to go ahead and have that juicy cheeseburger once in a while? You can at least burn off the calories and keep healthy through exercise. Your students can explore what scientists know about the best ways to exercise. All of this interactive learning can lead to an active, healthy life!

Staying Fit in Mind and Body
Tips for teaching your child how to maintain the right balance of diet, exercise, and relaxation. Features a link to fitness guidlelines by age.

Snacks Rule!: Why It's Good for Kids to Eat Between Meals
Young children need to eat more often because they tend to naturally eat small portions at a meal. This article explains why snacking between meals is good for kids. It also offers kids recipes that you and your child can make together.

All About My Body: Care, Movement, Nutrition, and Investigation
Let your child know the importance of respecting and caring for his body. Tips on familiarizing your child with exercise, healthy eating, hygiene, and more.

LESSON PLAN	Crunch the Numbers: Do More Math, Eat More Fruits and Vegetables | Lesson Plan sponsored by the Produce Marketing Association Crunch the Numbers is a standards-based math program that also allows students to learn about the healthy benefits of eating more fruits and...
UNIT PLAN	Crunch the Numbers: Do More Math, Eat More Fruits and Vegetables | PMA-sponsored Unit Plan for grades 3-4 Crunch the Numbers is a standards-based math program that also allows students to learn about the healthy benefits of eating more fruits and...
BOOK INFORMATION	Body Battles Rhyming text and exuberant illustrations introduce readers to the battles that occur inside the human body when bacteria, viruses, poisons, and drugs invade. A body "Bulletin Board" in the back of the book offers guidelines to staying healthy.