US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Choose Fish and Shellfish Wisely
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.
US Department of Agriculture
Fsis Recalls: Meat, Poultry and Egg Products
Press releases from 2000 that document meat and poultry recalls in the United States. Contains archives of recalls in previous years.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Listeria
Answers to the most frequently asked questions on Listeriosis - symptoms, causes, targets, treatment and more. Includes technical and general terms.
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University of South Florida
Project Oceanography: Red Tide and Harmful Algal Blooms [Pdf]
Lesson plans and experiments to investigate organisms that cause Red Tide, and diseases that are caused by harmful algal blooms. Background information is provided.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis a Frequently Asked Questions
Anything and everything you could think to ask about Hepatitis A, from general to specific. Questions and answers are clear and concise.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling (Using Various Disposable Lab Equipments)
In this science simulation, students test milk samples to check for bacterial contamination.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis a Fact Sheet
Great overview of the facts surrounding Hepatitis A. Presented in a very clear format. Click on the PDF to download.
Other
Shigella: About
Very informative site! Includes a history of the bacteria shigella and how it was discovered. Also, symptoms, risks, detection, treatment, causes and information about recent outbreaks.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Corn Mold Test Mycotoxins
In this science simulation, students test corn for the presence of Aflatoxin, a toxin produced by mold.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pure Food and Drug Act
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.
Other
Still Tasty: Keep It or Toss It
StillTasty.com's Keep It Or Toss It is a useful website to help determine how long foods are good for and how to best store food to keep it safe for eating. Not only do you keep yourself healthy by eating safely stored food, but it also...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
Read Works
Read Works: Burger Battles
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about fast food, health risks caused by eating fast food, and increased fast food marking to young people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Stem Career: Packaging Engineer
See how packaging engineers who work in the food industry create many different kinds of food packaging.
Read Works
Read Works: Just Junk
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about junk food and its effect on the body. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Treating, Curing and Preventing Disease
This lesson focuses on developing and testing new drugs including their safety, effectiveness, and dosage; and the three main stages of testing. A link to a test is provided.
Read Works
Read Works: Hot Topics
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the human body gets energy from food. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Involving Kids in Meal Time Tasks
Involving children of all ages in household activities will help them learn life skills. Involving them in the kitchen creates family bonds and teaches healthy habits. Find out how engaging your child in mealtime tasks can help them...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Classroom Content: Lesson 2
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised. This lesson focuses on the roles that scientists, industries, citizens, and government agencies play...
University of California
University of California: Lloyd Augustus Hall: Chemist and Inventor
Brief summary of Hall's inventions and contributions to science.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Shigella Shigellosis
The basic facts about shigellosis. Covers causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
CNN
Cnn: In Depth Inspection at Beef Plant
A CNN news story detailing a USDA inspection of a beef plant - hoping to find the source a large e.coli scare. The search for the source and details about the recall of large quantities of tainted meat are detailed.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Classroom Content
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised. The classroom resources offered here are designed to help you use this module, other material on the...
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