This website describes the nutritional values of different types of foods. Learn what types of foods are sources of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals through a chart provided at the bottom of the page.

This activity provides students with the opportunity to create a food package for a specific food. The students have three components to focus on in the design of their food package. The package will have to keep the food clean, protect...

Information on what you need to be aware of when eating fish, how to protect oneself, what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing to safeguard consumers, and research that has been done in this field of study.

Buffets can be breeding grounds for germs causing foodborne illness. Clostridium Perfringens is commonly referred to as "cafeteria germ" due to prolonged exposure at incorrect temperatures. Read how to protect yourself.

Visit this resource to read the full text of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act passed under the Johnson administration.

Explains the history and significance of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, and how it led to the later creation of the Food and Drug Administration.

Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised. This activity focuses on the roles that scientists, industries, citizens, and government agencies play...

An informative site that examines the multiple causes of soil erosion and possible remedies.

In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), endangered species will be explored. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This lesson is provided by Julie Danley, Pam Walston, and Pat...

Everything you wanted to know about keeping your brain healthy. How should you nourish your brain, how should your brain be protected, and even how to "renew" or stimulate your brain.

You're in charge of an urban farm and need to run the farm sustainably for 5 years. Play this interactive game and learn about sustainable practices by growing crops, protecting them against unforeseen problems, and determining how best...

A documentary [50:38] sharing the first year of life of a humpback whale calf. From birth near Hawaii, to first months of life and the importance of bonding with the mother who teaches and protects the calf as they migrate north to...

This resource provides detailed facts about alligators and crocodils, including how to distinguish between a crocodile and an alligator, information on their eating habits, how a mama crocodile protects her young, and more. There are...

We all expect that the food we eat is safe. Agricultural inspectors are the ones who check food processors, farms, and businesses to assure that they are following the governmental regulations that protect our food safety. This Science...

Covers a wide variety of issues from pestcide facts and history to food safety and human health. This organization is involved in all aspects of industry-wide education, communication, legislation, regulation to protecting Canada's...

Looks at Theodore Roosevelt's actions and accomplishments as president from 1901-1909. Discusses his policies in Latin America and the construction of the Panama Canal, and his Square Deal program where he went out of his way to...

You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.

The Progressive Era from the 1890s to the 1920s evolved as a response to the negative effects of industrialization. Reforms that emerged provided protections for workers and consumers and gave women voting rights. Backlash against the...

Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes...

AgWeb.com provides the latest news in agriculture, as well as weather and market information, helpful agricultural tools, and more.

Basically, the stronger your immune system the healthier you are and, as a consequence, the more protected you are from environmental factors that lead to infection and sickness. If you eat foods that are rich in the nutrients your body...

The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...

The quality of the food we eat and the water we drink depends upon the quality of our topsoil. By putting a mulch cover on our topsoil, we help to protect this quality. Find out exactly what mulch is, what it can do, and how to properly...

All of the following terms relate to the topic of harnessing science and education for biodiversity conservation.