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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Healthy Kids Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Healthy Kids Project uses song, movement, and animation in ten engaging lessons that support healthy choices and attitudes--teaching not only successful actions, but also successful strategies. It's a turnkey kit for teachers to...
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Other

American Institute for Cancer Research: The New American Plate

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to lower your risk of cancer. Resources include meal ideas, recipes, a serving size finder, and simple but effective graphics that tell the story of portion size and what it means on your...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article addresses concerns and controversies often surrounding the topics of dieting and weight control. Here, learn how weight is affected through diet and exercise and read tips on how to maintain a healthy weight and body image.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Eutheria

For Students 9th - 10th
UC Berkeley offers a very general description of the generalized diet of mammals. This means it describes the fact that there is an enormous variety of diets.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Christmas Island: What Are the Different Nutrients in Foods?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Curious Cindy is the only detective on Christmas Island. She is hired to go undercover and check the foods restaurants serve. Find out about nutrition with her.
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Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government

Mesc: Samoa School Net: Nutrients

For Students 3rd - 5th
A 2-part learning module on nutrition. Looks at what kinds of nutrients our bodies needs and what foods to eat to get them. Stresses that the healthiest diet includes mostly plant produce.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Protist Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the habitat, motility, nutrition, and reproduction of protists.
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Other

The frog.org: Feeding

For Students 9th - 10th
TheFrog.org provides information about the lives of frogs. This particular page discusses the diet of a typical frog.
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Heart Healthy Foods

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
US Department of Agriculture

Vegetarians Can Get Enough Zinc and Other Minerals From Food Alone

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses research study which showed that a group of women on a vegetarian diet which included eggs and milk absorbed enough zinc and iron to maintain good health.
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Other

Cspi: Smart Mouth Healthy Eating

For Students 9th - 10th
CSPI has provided information about maintaining a healthy diet. The site offers healthy food suggestions as well as quizzes to help visitors remember tips. The site also provides visitors with answers to common myths or beliefs about...
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Other

Web Health Centre: Food at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the roles of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Learn what kinds of foods are "Body builders," "Energy givers," and "Protectors," and tailor your diet so that you are getting the nutrients you need to...
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Other

Supralife International: Colloidal Minerals: Iodine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the mineral, iodine, such as its importance, deficiency symptoms, prevention/treatment of an iodine deficiency, diet recommendations, food sources, toxicity, and more.
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Handout
Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Zinc

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why humans need the mineral zinc to survive. Its functions are described, foods that provide us with zinc, what happens when we have a deficiency or get too much, and recipes for incorporating zinc into your diet.
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Handout
Other

Whole Grains Council: Los Granos Enteros Y Una Dieta Balanceada Y Saludable

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content. Gives us a look in Spanish at the basic elements of a balanced diet with whole grains as a basis.
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Activity
Other

Grain Chain: Welcome to Grain Chain

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A comprehensive website with activities for all age groups to help in understanding how grains are grown and why they are such an important part of our diet. Included are interactive games, activity sheets, and lesson plans.
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Interactive
Other

Fuel Up to Play 60

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can play interactive games and learn nutrition facts.
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Interactive
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Teacher's Corner: The Energy Equation [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Students research recommended sleep, eating, and exercise guidelines for their age. They also investigate the roadblocks they may face to achieve these guidelines and the benefits that may be gained. With this knowledge, a plan is...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Do Beliefs About Healthy Food Inform Consumer Choices?

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to attitudes.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: What's Your Beef?

For Students 9th - 10th
Concerned about where your beef comes from? This article discusses concerns about safe, and healthy beef. International trade and the methods used in raising the staple are included in article.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Body Shop

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the types of foods needed to fuel the body for sports and exercise. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Court Rejects New York City's Portion Cap for Sugary Drinks

For Students 7th - 8th
In 2014, Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, designed a proposal known as "the soda ban" that would put limits on the size of sugary drinks that people could buy. The proposal was favored among health advocates, including...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Kitchen Tour With Mixie

For Students Pre-K - K
Take a tour of a kitchen! Click on appliances, cooking items, and other things usually found in kitchens. Mixie will explain the use of each of the items.

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