Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Human Digestive System: Lesson 1
This lesson provides an overview that explains the processes of digestion in humans. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Digestive System."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Carbohydrates: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a carbohydrate. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Carbohydrates."
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Chickpeas
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a popular legume used in many dishes. Find their nutritional value, varieties, and ways to prepare them.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Lentils
Lentils are featured in this entry. Find their nutritional values, varieties, and a recipe for a lentil and turkey casserole.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Peas
Peas are the featured legume in this entry. Find their nutritional values, varieties, and ways to prepare them.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Carbohydrates
What foods provide carbohydrates? Find out sources of carbs and what happens when humans consume too many or to few.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Ready, Set, Breakfast!
Use this site to learn why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. This article provides information on how breakfast jumpstarts your body and includes alternatives to eating cereal in the morning.
Other
Characteristics of Energy and Matter
A lengthy page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Energy is distinguished from matter, and the different forms of energy are identified and discussed. Four types of heat transfer (convection, advection, conduction,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Carbohydrates: Lesson 1
This lesson presents how the structure and function of carbohydrates pertain to living things. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Carbohydrates."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Carbohydrates
Kids learn about the carbohydrates in the science of biology. These organic molecules make up starches and sugars which provide energy for plants and animals.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Smarter Food Processing Techniques
Test your knowledge about the foods you eat by taking a short quiz. Match products to their ingredients, answer questions about nutritional values and compute the amount of fruits and vegetables consumed per year.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Animal Organization Digestion
The major nutrients required for a healthy diet are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. The digestive system breaks down large molecules of food, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream. After reading, try the quiz.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Lipids
Learn interesting facts about the four types of lipids: fats, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Carbohydrates
What are carbohydrates? This interesting illustrated resource discusses their use and types, and more fun facts.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Importance of Health and Hygiene
Explains the difference between health and hygiene. Discusses the five components of food and the importance of a balanced diet and exercise. Also, provides steps to maintain good hygiene.
American Heart Association
Aha: Carbohydrates and Sugars
Site dedicated to the nutritional recommendations of the American Heart Association.
Curated OER
Pure Cane Sugar Is Only One Example of the Sugars Around You
Here you can learn all about carbohydrates! Content explores what carbohydrates are used for in the body, as well as the different types: saccharides, regular sugars, and polysaccharides.