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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)

For Students 6th - 9th
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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Penguin Science

Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through January) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: American Crocodile

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the American Crocodile. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon for some rare footage.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Grizzly Bear. Discover more about its diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon to watch a short clip on this amazing animal!
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Lynx

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Lynx. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon to watch a short clip on this amazing animal!
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Sea Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Sea Turtle. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Swift Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Swift Fox. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: West Indian Manatee O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to learn about West Indian manatees, answer questions about them, and uncover fascinating manatee facts. Card also includes an all-in-one view of key data about West Indian manatees, such as their...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Gary Wolf: The Quantified Self

For Students 9th - 10th
Gary Wolf discusses how we use modern technology, more specifically gadgets and apps, to monitor our health and body. [5:11]
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National Institutes of Health

Nih: Aim for a Health Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief but informative site discusses the role of body mass index and waist circumference in determining your risk of disease and death.

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