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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.15 Cellular Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the process of cellular respiration in the human body.
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Graphic
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
Over the course of many years, humans evolved to abandon foraging and took up farming for their food needs. Scientists are still not sure why humans abandoned foraging and took up farming in several places around the world at about the...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: At the Table: Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Are farmers paid fairly? Does race play a role in food insecurity? Is our food system broken? "At The Table" is a Twin Cities PBS Original series, in partnership with the Cargill Foundation, that addresses the social and systemic issues...
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Website
University of Massachusetts

Nutrients in Foods: Carbohydrates

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a brief discussion of the function of carbohydrates. It mentions types and definitions of the three types of carbohydrates: starch, sugar and fiber. Links to related information is provided
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Foul Food

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided a site discussing topics pertaining to food cleanliness. Topics include: dining in, dining out, sanitary conditions, and origins of food.
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Article
Other

Gmfn: u.s. Chemical Giant Monsanto Wields Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This article has lots of information on the practices of Monsanto, the chemical giant that produces Roundup and Roundup Ready Grains.
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Website
Other

Diet: The Only Real Hope for Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to discussing the use of a vegan diet to lower the risk of arthritis, this article also talks about diet as a means of preventing other diseases and disorders.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Nutrition for Newcomers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Nutrition for Newcomers" is a cooperative thematic unit to teach vocabulary for food names, different tastes, and nutrition. It includes many activities for different English levels.
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British Council

British Council: Learn English: Healthy Eating

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn how to eat a healthy diet by taking this online quiz about food and food groups.
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Article
Other

Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods

For Students 9th - 10th
Before you reach for that Twinkie, here's food for thought: a list of reasons to avoid processed foods.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Food/la Comida Flashcards

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the Spanish words for different kinds of food by playing this flashcard game. On one side of the card is a food item in Spanish and when you click the card it turns over and displays the food item in English. Review the words the...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Food/la Comida Concentration

For Students 9th - 10th
In the game of Concentration you must test your knowledge of a variety of words pertaining to food in Spanish as well as your ability to remember where you last saw the card. You must match the Spanish word with the correct English word...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Food/la Comida Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
Horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards or backwards, try to find the Spanish foods in this interactive word search game, an excellent way to practice with learning new words.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: About All You Can Eat: Superfoods

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the advent of corn as a nutritional staple in the human diet. Observe popping corn and measure differences in the mass of the corn before and after heating, and make pH indicators using fruit, flowers or vegetables.
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Website
Other

Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
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Activity
Other

School History: Roman Menu [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A menu for a typical Roman meal plus some learning activities to go with the menu.
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Handout
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Caterer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information about the catering career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Nutrition Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Nutrition. Other links are included.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Background to Food Production

For Students 9th - 10th
A worksheet regarding the background of food production.
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Interactive
English Club

English Club: Esl Games: Vocabulary: Mystery Matches 4 (Lower Intermediate)

For Students 4th - 6th
Play an elementary level memory match game by matching each food with its corresponding food group.
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Interactive
English Club

English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: General Knowledge 5: Foods

For Students 4th - 8th
Play a memory match game by matching six different foods with their countries of origin.
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Activity
English Club

English Club: Health, Food and Fitness Crossword 7

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This English Club activity provides a crossword that assesses vocabulary words associated content from health class. Students will be able to receive hints, check individual responses, and check their entire completed puzzle.
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Website
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Organization: What It Is, What It Does

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and what they do.
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Interactive
English Club

English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Health 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about terms related to different types of food. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.