Students will describe the importance of calcium in their diet, list a variety of foods through which they can obtain calcium, recognize why it is important to be physically active, and recall importance of having strong bones and teeth.

Students will assess sugar content in drinks and create and taste a healthy drink.

Students will study nutrition as a global and local need. Students will learn the causes of malnutrition and participate in a food drive. This lesson was developed by Julie Johnson as part of their completion of the North Carolina Global Educator Digital Badge program. This lesson plan has been vetted at the local and state level for standards alignment, Global Education focus, and content accuracy.            

This resource lists the benefits for children when drinking water and low or non-fat milk.

Students learn about dehydration including why you might be dehydrated, signs of dehydration, what to do if you are dehydrated, when to call a doctor, and tips for preventing dehydration.