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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Phytochemicals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study what phytochemicals are, how they work and where you can find them. In this food chemicals lesson students complete and activity and study products that contain phytochemicals. 
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Apples: The Health Benefits

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the health benefits of eating apples, along with two apple recipes to try. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Food Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore why plants can be healthy food sources. Learn how a food scientist assesses the nutritional value of Green Giant vegetables.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Science: Web Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers an internet WebQuest on phytochemicals and a healthy diet. Provides internet resources to aide the user in their quest for knowledge.