Lessons

Lessons for Elementary School

The Dragon Detective Agency Program

This theme-based program is a series of seven lessons addressing various nutrition issues for elementary school students.  Lessons include Discovering the World of Nutrition with The Hand Washing Caper, Inspector Fruitee, Salsa Sleuths, Snack and Act Mystery, The Great Grain Mystery, and It’s a Wrap!  Check out the lesson plans, games and activities, newsletters, and recipes

The Growing Together Program

Gardening is the theme of this program that teaches elementary school students all about health and nutrition.  Lessons include Seasonal Foods, Hand Washing, Here We Grow!, Building Blocks of Good Health, Eat Your Seeds, Anchors and Roots, Stems and Leaves, and Flowers and Fruits.  Lesson plans, teaching aids such as The Pollination Game, newsletters, and recipes can be viewed and downloaded. 

Newsletters

Newsletters on a variety of topics are available for download.

Elementary School Extension Lessons

Several of our individual lessons have accompanying materials available for download on this website.