US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Eat Grains, Especially Whole Grains?
"Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?" This website has the answer. Read about the "health benefits" of eating whole grains and learn about the nutrients found in whole grains.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How to Eat More Whole Grain Food
Find notes at this website that will help you eat whole grains at meals and for snacks. Includes tips for reading food labels and teaching young children how to make healthy food choices.
Other
Whole Grains Council: Los Granos Enteros Y Una Dieta Balanceada Y Saludable
Spanish content. Gives us a look in Spanish at the basic elements of a balanced diet with whole grains as a basis.
Other
Whole Kids Foundation
This website was developed by the Whole Foods Market promotes the access to healthy food for all children. Students are encouraged to get excited about eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: All About the Grains Group
There are two types of grains: whole grains and refined grains. Learn about each and find examples. Click on the "Grains Food Gallery" link to see examples, images, and serving sizes of different grains.
Other
Whole Kids Foundation: Kids Club
The Whole Kids Foundation provides opportunities to help kids start healthy eating conversations with books and activities from Scrapkins, Better Bites, Book Club and more!
University of Massachusetts
University of Mass.: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
At this website from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that make up the bread group in the food pyramid. Learn about the nutritional value of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and read about the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fizzy's Lunch Lab
Fizzy's Lunch Lab provides an informative overview of food and nutrition topics with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Lunch Lab will provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating and regular exercise...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
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...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
In addition to explaining the nutritional value of foods in the "Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta," group, this website includes information on serving size and book resources on foods in the bread group. Also included is a recipe for...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
Read Works
Read Works: Eat Right, Feel Great!
[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.
Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: Fiber
Why is fiber important to our diets? How can we get the fiber we need from the food we eat? In addition to answering the above questions, this website also describes the diseases and disorders we can avoid by eating fiber-rich foods.
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Rot and Rubbish: The Rancid Truth About How Much Food We Waste
Explore the math of worldwide food waste, with focus on percentage, in this infographic from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students predict the percent of food in each of the various categories (e.g., grains, fruit, etc.)...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ontario, 1904
A map from 1904 of Ontario showing major cities and towns, railways, rivers, lakes, and the frontier with Quebec. An inset map shows the northwestern portion of the province along Lake Superior. "Ontario is the most important Province of...