Unit Plan
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.
Interactive
Other

Footprints Science: Food Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation displays examples of different food groups for the students to correctly label.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Egg Substitutes

For Students 3rd - 5th
Egg allergies are not uncommon, therefore many egg substitutes are sold in order to bake, and cook recipes that call for them. In this science project idea, you'll investigate how to modify recipes so that even egg-allergic friends and...
Lesson Plan
California State University

Fantasy Food Groups Fun Land

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come slide down chocolate mudslides and bounce on marshmallows in this crazy imaginary art activity. Young scholars work to create a fantasy land made entirely of different foods. Students are encouraged to use knowledge of the six food...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: You Are What You Eat!

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
Unit Plan
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.
Interactive
Other

Pacific Science Center: Nutrition Sleuth Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
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!
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Like Protists

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Plant-like protists are known as algae. They are a large and diverse group. Plant-like protists are autotrophs. This means that they produce their own food. They...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course focusing on kitchen chemistry. Course explores the application of chemistry in recipes and cooking. Course features include links to readings, lecture notes, and a wealth of related links.
Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do and use...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Percents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson explores the making of comparisons by using percents. In this lesson you will compare your class's favorite foods using percents. Middle schoolers will use cooperative groups to answer follow up questions about the...
Article
Kidport

Kidport: Animal Comparisons

For Students 1st - 5th
This site provides a very brief scenario about the similarities and differences of animals.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Dinosaur Discovery

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read text, a map, and a chart about dinosaur fossils. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.