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U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Food Safety
Government guidelines on food safety and information on foodborne pathogens and preventing illness via proper food preparation and storage.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Safe Food Handling: Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
Everything you need to know about food safety for the outdoors. What to bring and not to bring, cooking at camp, keeping foods at the right temperatures and much more!
US Department of Agriculture
Fsis: Mail Order Food Safety
This resource focuses on information about sending perishable food by mail. It includes links to articles about related topics, and a step-by-step guide on how to ordering a mail-order food gift.
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Eat Right: Home Food Safety
Click on the cutting board to gain more information on the nine tips presented for handling food safely.
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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)
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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Usda: Virtual Labs: Controlling Water Activity in Food
In this science simulation, students investigate water activity in corn that has been dried using traditional Native American methods in order to learn about the best way to ensure food safety.
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Food and Water Watch: Factory Farm Map
A United States map showing density levels of animals raised for food, accompanied by effects of factory farming and latest news on farming, animal welfare and food safety.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Pesticides and Food: Healthy, Sensible Food Practices
Information provided on pesticide residues on food, the possibility that these pesticides could harm us, and what the government does to ensure that pesticides used on food are safe.
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Nutrition.gov
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: The Food and Safety Inspection Service
Lots of articles related to meat and food inspection, as well as the history of the industry. Includes a number of links to related sites, photos, and biographical information.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Center
This website provides a wide array of nutritional information. Included are articles on food and food groups, the connection between health and food, and healthy eating choices.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Plants and Food [Pdf]
"Plants and Food" is a one page, nonfiction passage about plant foods and the importance of knowing what plants are safe to eat and how to prevent food from spoiling. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence...
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Teach Engineering: Biosensors for Food Safety
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins pathogens that can be harmful or even fatal. Students learn...
Read Works
Read Works: Junk Food Battles
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of eating nutritious foods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Junk Food Ad Attack!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about companies marketing junk food to children. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Fatty Foods
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the effects of fattening foods. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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University of Nebraska State Museum: Poisons for Dinner?
You might be surprised to find out the poisons that are lurking in seven very common foods.
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Usda: Virtual Labs: Understanding Water Activity
In this science simulation, students investigate the behavior of water in food and how this can contribute to food spoilage.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Food Spoilage and Additives
A worksheet and notes covering food spoilage and additives.
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Kids Health: First Aid & Safety
This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...
Read Works
Read Works: Where Does Your Food Come From?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about where our food comes from and the pros and cons of buying locally. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Fatty Foods Flunk Out of School
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how junk foods are being eliminated from many school cafeterias. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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New Mexico State University: Science Pirates: The Curse of Brownbeard
Available for PC and Mac, an educational game relaying the importance of food safety, handwashing, and hygiene, while encouraging scientific exploration and inquiry. Requires approximately two hours of playing time to complete.
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