Curated OER
Teaching the Identification of Vegetables
Learners engage in various activities designed to them that vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.
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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)
A rich collection of eleven learning modules that cover a wide range of topics, including nutrition, diet and health, food science, agriculture, food preparation, food processing, food safety, and more. Modules have PowerPoints,...
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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life: Food Functions [Pdf]
This food science poster summarizes six functions that foods perform and the different ingredients that can be added to perform those functions.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Food for the Brain
The brain needs many different kinds of raw materials from food and ecommended serving sizes are often smaller than the size actually served or the amounts people eat. For this lesson students are introduced to this concept by dissecting...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: You Are What You Eat!
Thinking about improving your sports performance? Want to help friends and family make the most of their physical fitness activities? One factor to consider is food. Whether you realize it or not, what you eat does change your body. It...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Mag Nificent Breakfast Cereal
You will devise a way of testing foods for supplemental iron additives in this experiment provided by Science Buddies. Then you will use your design to test different breakfast cereals to see how much iron they contain. The goal is to...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Much Do Different Pet Species Eat?
How much food do you think your pet eats compared to other kinds of pets? In this experiment you will compare the food intake of your family pets to find out which pet eats more for its body weight.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Nutrients in Food
Discusses food, why we need it, and the types of nutrients that food for humans must have.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Christmas Island: What Are the Different Nutrients in Foods?
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.2 Protist Nutrition
Learn how different protists get their nutrition.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Choosing Healthy Foods
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Foods such as whole grain breads, fresh fruits, and fish provide nutrients you need for good health. But different foods give you different types of nutrients. You...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Types of Nutrients
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids contain energy. When your body digests food, it breaks down the molecules of these nutrients. This releases the energy so your...
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Popcorn!
This site shows you that there is so much to learn from popcorn! Here you can learn about popcorn's nutritional value, play games, or even try science and art experiments involving popcorn. Full of fun activities and teacher resources too!
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Popcorn!
This site shows you that there is so much to learn from popcorn! Here you can learn about popcorn's nutritional value, play games, or even try science and art experiments involving popcorn. Full of fun activities and teacher resources too!
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light
Delve into myths your students might hold about photosynthesis in this video. Help your students gain a better understanding of photosynthesis reactions and how plants use light energy for nutrition and growth.
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Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods
Before you reach for that Twinkie, here's food for thought: a list of reasons to avoid processed foods.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Protists Nutrition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The cells of protists need to perform all of the functions that other cells do, such as grow and reproduce, maintain homeostasis, and obtain energy. They also need...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Center of the Ocean: How Can Some Foods Be Harmful to Our Health?
Theo is on a cruise ship with his family. They're having a party with loads of food. Not all the food is healthy though. Can you help Theo choose healthy foods?
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Food and Nutrients
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Refusing one meal won't stunt your growth. But lack of proper food over a period of time can lead to malnutrition. That means the body is not getting enough...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: Cayman Islands: Human Body: Eating Healthy
Help Cole make good choices for healthy foods before he can play at the beach.
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Pacific Science Center: Nutrition Sleuth Game
Can you figure out the missing nutrient in each person's diet? Guess the correct letters of the missing nutrient in this hangman style game!
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American Council on Science and Health
The American Council on Science and Health provides headline health news as well as publishes its latest findings on important health and environmental topics.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls1 7: Food and Chemical Reactions
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-7: food and chemical reactions.