Curated OER
Testing Foods
Students perform an experiment using brown paper bags to determine which foods have oil in them. This task assesses student's abilities to make simple observations and inferences from them.
US Department of Agriculture
U.s. Department of Agriculture: Choose My Plate
The U.S. Government's official resource for sound nutritional information points out that eating right can be as simple as increasing some categories of foods while reducing others. Basic information on food groups combined with...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Lipids
An article that discusses the structure and function of lipids. Learn the basics of fats, oils, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Heart Healthy Foods
Resource provides great information on the topic of heart healthy foods. The site is fairly in-depth with links scattered throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Read Works
Read Works: What Should You Eat?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the food groups that make up a healthy diet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Fats, Oils, and Sweets
In addition to defining "Fats," and "Added sugars," this website includes ideas for making low sugar and low fat treats.
Other
Notebook: Oil Painting
Excerpts from a series of art reference books provide a historical perspective about the development of oil painting and techniques.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are Oils
This website defines "oils" and provides examples. It also names some of the uses for oils as well as sources.
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Fats, Oils and Sweets
At this site from the University of Massachusetts there is a very brief write-up on the foods that should be consumed as little as possible: fats, oils, and sweets. After reading about these foods, take a short quiz to test your knowledge.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Are Oils Different From Solid Fats?
This website provides a brief paragraph explaining the difference between oils and solid fats. Also includes information on how certain fats are linked to health problems.