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Curated OER

Choice Not Chance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine diets from another country and compare it to the US Food Guide Pyramid. They study the effect the diet has on an individual's health.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classroom Composting

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe and describe the cyclic nature of life. They identify and appreciate the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Finally, students compare and contrast biodegradable and non-biodegradable resources in nature and describe the...
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Curated OER

Eating for Your Future

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm ways to live healthy. In this health science lesson, students recipes that are healthy and appealing. They compile all recipes and develop a class cookbook.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spellbound

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving a variety of clues. For example, "The direction where the sun sets."
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Japan's First Mad Cow Disease Death

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Japan's First Mad Cow Disease Death," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Tips for Making Wise Choices in the Dairy Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Drink milk and eat foods from the milk group every day. Find tips at this website to help you make healthy and safe choices to make sure you get the calcium you need.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids will want to eat more dairy products when they learn the importance of calcium and when they realize that drinks, like banana milkshakes and hot chocolate, are not only nutritious but fun treats. Here, learn tips for getting young...
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: All About Dairy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what foods are in the dairy group and how much of each amounts to one serving.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Dairy Nutrients and Health Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
How does milk help maintain health? What nutrients are present in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt? Find the answers to these questions and more.
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Choose My Plate

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: South Africa: What Are the Different Food Groups?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Join Sydney on his great island tour in South Africa, and learn more about the five food groups.
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Other

Vegetarian Resource Group: Vegetarian in a Nutshell

For Students 9th - 10th
This website on vegetarianism is organized into several, very brief sections. Here, read about vegetarian nutrition, recipes, and meat and dairy substitutes. Also included are the names of several books and learning materials -- for...
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Other

The Dairy Council: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dairy Council produces and gathers a wealth of nutrition information from a wide variety of worldwide sources to provide facts relating to milk and everything dairy and health.
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Other

National Dairy Council: Nutrition Explorations Educator's Guide

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site gives a wealth of resources for teaching about nutrition in an elementary school classroom. It has worksheets, lesson plans, online activities, and more.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nuristanis

For Students 9th - 10th
The area known as Nuristan is located at the southern end of the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. There are limited amounts of arable land in the Hindu Kush, but there are abundant amounts of pastureland well suited for...
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Read Works

Read Works: Eat Right, Feel Great!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text introducing the four food groups of a healthy diet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article from the University of Massachusetts provides information on the nutritional values of milk products. Take a three-question quiz to test your knowledge of the milk food group.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Afar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Afar occupy an area of Djibouti and northeastern Ethiopia, sometimes called the Afar Triangle. There is a long history of hostility between the Afar and the surrounding groups; the Afar are often considered fierce and warlike. The...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Balanced Diet

For Teachers 2nd
In this lesson, 2nd graders will learn about the components of a balanced diet. Students will analyze charts and then self-report their own foods in categories. Several fiction and nonfiction books are listed as additional resources.
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Other

Cheese

For Students 9th - 10th
"It's all about cheese!" Explore this site to get great information about this nutritious food. Searchable by name, country of origin, texture, or by kind of milk used to produce it. Many fun facts and recipes.

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