Catholic Charities of California

Program includes student workbooks, teacher lesson plans and family newsletters targeting grades 4,5, and 6. There are 6 monthly lessons/grade level focusing on 6 different fruits and vegetables. HOTM is a standardized curriculum. The lessons promote a healthy lifestyle, including eating more fruits and vegetables, choosing healthy beverages, and engaging in physical activity, in addition to increasing awareness of local agriculture. The lessons are linked to the National English Language Arts and Math CC standards and where applicable to the NGSS and California Nutrition competencies.

The curriculum includes eight lessons with corresponding recipes and materials.  The lessons are co-taught in sequence by a SNAP-Ed educator and a classroom teacher. The lessons include MyPlate; Encouraging Fruits and Vegetables; Label Reading; Choosing Healthy Snacks; Portion Distortion; The Importance of Breakfast; RYD; and My Action Plan.

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Huntington Beach Union High School District

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To request copies, contact the Orange County Health Care Agency – [email protected]

Formerly "Eat Move Win" now updated as "Let's Eat Healthy for Teens" and includes an Educator Guide. An interactive, four-lesson program that empowers students to take small steps to better eating and healthier habits. Can be delivered asynchronous or synchronous. Aligned to CA Health Education Content Standards. Free online program to california teachers.

Source:
Lisa Larsen; HealthyEating.org-Curriculum-High School, Virtual components have been added and Educator Guide

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Elementary program focusing on integrating nutrition in classroom via gardening. 9 units, each with 4 lessons (20-50 minutes each), with handouts and journal. Lessons meet science, language arts, social studies, health and math objectives. (From SNAP Ed Resource Finder). Remove references to brand names before using. Free download from google drive.

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University of Maryland Extension

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11 lessons, about 75-120 minutes each, connect school garden to classroom, cafeteria and home. Contains teacher guide, curriculum tools, parent newsletters, bulletin board materials, flash cards. Free download from website.

Source:
USDA Team Nutrition

Link:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/great-garden-detective

Students explore a healthy body and lifestyle, MyPlate, nutrients and what they do for their bodies, breakfast, healthy beverages, exercising and keeping food safe.

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UC ANR

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Restricted Access - Pending approval for use by programs outside of UC ANR; please contact CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office at [email protected]

A curriculum that helps children establish healthy eating and physical activity habits. Children learn about MyPlate, Go, Glow, and Grow foods, physical activity, and how to wash hands. Can be used in preschool or day care settings.

Source:
UC ANR

Link:
Restricted Access - Pending approval for use by programs outside of UC ANR; please contact CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office at [email protected]

14 lessons with PowerPoints.
5 core lessons identified by Drexel University Nutrition Education Program.  These lessons should be taught in the following sequence:
• Build a Healthy Plate
• Fast Food: Figuring Out the Facts
• Choosing Healthy Beverages
• Calcium and Vitamin D
• Understanding Energy Balance  
The remaining lessons can be taught as time allows.

The five core lessons have been adapted for the virtual environment.

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SNAP-Ed/Drexel University

Kindergarten, first and second curricula with 10 lessons each make the connection between local food systems, garden-based learning, school food service, healthy habits.

Please note: This is a series of 3 separate curricula for K, 1st, and 2nd grades.

Source:
UC ANR

Link:
Restricted Access: Pending approval for use by programs outside of UC ANR;  Please contact the CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office at [email protected]

A learner-centered, garden-enhanced nutrition curriculum developed for the Nutrition Education and Promotion component of the Shaping Healthy Choices Program. 8 modules, each with several activities (implementation times vary). Free download from website.

Source:
Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

Link:
https://cns.ucdavis.edu/shcp/curriculum