Lower Cholesterol Teacher Resources

Students simulate the clogging of an artery with cholesterol by creating a paper towel roll model of an artery. They discuss the three types of cholesterol and their effects on the heart then they compare the fat and cholesterol content...

In this cholesterol and carbohydrates instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions on cholesterol and carbohydrates. Students complete 4 questions.

You are what you eat, or so they say! After surveying family and friends on a week of eating habits, learners analyze the data for patterns. They compare different variables such as fats and cost, fats and calories, or fats and LDLs. 

There are so many different career opportunities in the health care field. Have learners explore what it takes to be a dietician or a nutritionist. They'll view a PowerPoint on each occupation and take mini-quizzes while they watch. A...

Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.

As part of a series of exercises that prepare learners to engage in meaningful, academic discussion of controversial issues, individuals interview classmates and record their responses on the provided opinion continuum. To prepare for...

A well-balanced meal is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Support healthy living with a worksheet that focuses on the amount of sugar we find in our food. The packet begins with an overview, then goes into an activity in which...

What are the proper methods for cooking various cuts of beef? What are some basic rules regarding meat food safety? Here you'll find 10 lab plans with a variety of beef cookery activities, perfect for a home economics or cooking course.

Acid what you did there! The presentation focuses on the macromolecules and functional groups. It includes carbohydrate, lipid, protein, nucleic acid, enzymes, DNA, and RNA. It incorporates their definitions, functions, ratios, and types.

Students name 3 health benefits of eating beans. In this adult health lesson, students identify various beans they can get with their WIC vouchers. They discuss ways to adapt a certain recipe to their family's needs.

Children, based on a set of criteria, evaluate the quality of pecans. They research recorded history of pecan trees as well as how their seeds moved across western Missouri into southeastern Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Mexico. In...

Sixth graders explore agriculture by examining world geography. In this pecan cultivation instructional activity, 6th graders identify the history of the famous nut and the impact it has on the U.S. economy, diet and human body. Students...

Students study the origins of pecans and complete a bar graph from the data they have discovered. In this pecan lesson plan, students draw pecans, discuss a pecan time line, and draw a bar graph comparing Arizona pecans to other states.

Students test the truth about a hypotheses. In this biology instructional activity, students use SPSS to construct confidence intervals and test hypotheses.They use a variety of characteristics to test their theory, including age,...

Students investigate the concept of graphing. In this algebra lesson, students graph suing different categories of information. They relate graphs to real world statistics and make predictions based on the data.

Middle schoolers analyze the ways that their food choices can affect body composition and self-concept. They list the benefits of making healthy food choices.

Learners study the origins and background of the pecan.  For this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.

Pupils explore how human beings affect the world's ecosystem by examining the affects of medication on daphnia, a small freshwater organism very sensitive to pollution. Students use a computer model to repeat the experiment and analyze...

Learners are introduced to the characteristics of fats and their function in the body. In groups, they make a reduced fat recipe of chicken fingers and discuss other ways to reduce fat in their diet. To end the lesson, they identify...

In this English worksheet, students read "Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.