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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

Shelter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils study shelter and how plants, animals, and people must have shelter to survive. In this shelter lesson, students read paragraphs about various shelters and their necessity with plants, animals, and people.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Food Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive food safety site including information on food poisoning, food safety tips, a food safety quiz and a site for educating children on food safety.
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U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Food Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Government guidelines on food safety and information on foodborne pathogens and preventing illness via proper food preparation and storage.
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Food Safety Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this resource to get the facts on food safety. This resource lists several tips to avoid food poisoning.
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Safe Food Handling: Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
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US Department of Agriculture

Food Safety and Inspection Service: Problems With Food Products

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what steps to take when you have a problem with a food product.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Food Scientist or Technologist

For Students 9th - 10th
The role of food scientist or food technoloigst affects us all. Read about the responsibilities of the food scientist to ensure food safety in its production and processing. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to...
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Partnership for Food Safety Education: Fight Bac!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provides guidelines for safe food handling, as well as information on foodborne illnesses, including causes, symptoms, and impact on society, and downloadable materials through which teachers can teach and promote food safety in homes,...
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US Department of Agriculture

Fsis: Mail Order Food Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on the cutting board to gain more information on the nine tips presented for handling food safely.
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US Department of Agriculture

Food Safety & Inspection Service: Salmonella

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers to many questions about the salmonella bacteria and its reputation as the #1 reported cause of foodborne illness.
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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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Usda: Virtual Labs: Controlling Water Activity in Food

For Students 9th - 10th
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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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Using Food Labels

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Do you know how to read a food label? Food labels provide important information about the nutritional value of foods. In this lesson students will learn about food labels, healthful eating, nutrition facts, and units of measurement...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Safe Food Preparation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Do you always wash your hands before preapring food? Simple things that can be done during food preparation reduce the risk of food contamination. For this activity students learn how to safely prepare a fun treat in class- fruit ice cream.
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National Center for Families Learning

Ncfl: Wonderopolis: Why Does Food Rot?

For Students 4th - 7th
Have you ever wondered why food rots? Watch a short video, read grade level text, and take an interactive quiz about the science behind spoiled food.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Understanding How Food Becomes Rancid

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will determine how light and air can oxidize fat in potato chips and cause the chips to go rancid. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda Kids Home Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about food safety and keeping healthy on the FDA Kids' Home Page. This site includes colorful graphics, great information, and it is easy to navigate.
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Other

Food and Water Watch: Factory Farm Map

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Investigating Food Borne Illness

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with various food-bourne illnesses and the negative impacts they can have on consumers.
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Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This association helps its members with a wide range of farming issues. They help with food safety, environmental protection, marketing, labor, pest management and communications. Check out this site for basic produce grower information.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Pesticides and Food: Healthy, Sensible Food Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
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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