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Thirsty Water Lesson Plan

Students do experiments to learn how hydration and water affect their health.

A Fun Way to Learn How Cutting Calories Leads to Weight Loss

Lesson Title: A Fun Way to Learn How Calories Leads to Weight Loss
Equipment Needed:
• “Joe’s Cutting Calories” PowerPoint Presentation (this is optional but you can get it for free at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Fun-Way-to-Learn-How-Cutting-Calories-Leads-to-Weight-Loss-Lesson
• calculators
• Joe’s Cutting Calories” worksheet (1 for each pair of students) I will cut and paste them here, but they will be in a

Food Label Reading Lesson and PowerPoint: Is this product healthy?

Lesson Title: Food Label Reading Lesson and PowerPoint: Is this product healthy?
Equipment Needed:
• “How to Read a Food Label” PowerPoint Presentation (optional, but you can download it for free at:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Food-Label-Reading-Lesson-PwrPt-Is-This-Product-is-Healthy
• calculators
• Food Label Reading Worksheet -I will cut and paste below, but you can download it for free at: (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Food-Label-Reading-Lesson-PwrPt-Is-This-Product-is-Healthy
• 1 wrapper/product for each student

Overview of Sign Language

Introduce the class to sign language.
1 Start by teaching the finger-spelling alphabet.
2 Get kids to finger-spell their names to each other, either in groups or in a circle.
3 Next time, the group can learn to sign the numbers and simple exchanges like hello, goodbye, and
thank you.
The aim of this lesson is not to teach kids

Transitioning Chemistry To Nutrition – The Science Behind Fats & Oils

Objectives
Students will understand the following:
That naturally occurring fats and oils are mixtures.
The relationship between carbon-carbon chemical bonds and states of matter.
The relationship between chemical bond strength, thermal oxidation, and how they relate to saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats.
Procedures
In discussion, assess your student’s understanding of the chemistry of naturally occurring fats and oils. Determine whether they