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Food Matters: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Inside Story covers vast amounts of information about food allergies, food intolerance, diabetes, and other special diets. Contains background information as well as the most current research being done in this field.
Article
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Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very brief article, which discusses ways in which teenagers can eat a healthy vegetarian diet. Here, read tips that will help vegetarians get the protein and nutrition they need to stay healthy.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: An Overview of the Euglena Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the classification, structure, habitat, lifespan, method of reproduction, and diet of Euglena, a unicellular organism.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Cooking Tips and Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Cooking can be considered an acquired skill that is perfected in time. The problem with being a teenager is that you haven't had much time to develop this ability. This site provides a basic overview of kitchen considerations, baking...
Website
Other

Pale Reflections: Anorexia Nervosa

For Students 9th - 10th
A straight forward description of Anorexia Nervosa, including signs and symptoms, long term health problems, and why it's so hard to stop. Links to other information are included.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: You Are What You Eat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Girls and boys explore the connections between a well-balanced diet and a healthy body. Middle schoolers keep a food diary, then compare their diet to the recommended daily allowance of food servings. Students use Thinkfinity websites to...