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Nutrition 1: Food and the Digestive System
Students are introduced to how the digestive system works in their body. In groups, they discover they need energy and water to live a healthy life. They discover how the body repairs itself and how it grows. They also examine how...
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Extraction (What's in the cereal you eat?)
Students conduct an investigation with cereal that simulates the extraction of minerals from rock. They mix iron fortified cereal until the iron is extracted and shows on a magnetic stick that is painted white.
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Control and Experimental Variables
For this variables in experiments worksheet, learners read about control variables and experimental variables before they respond to 15 graphic organizer and short answer questions.
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From Cows To Cartons a Look At Milk
In this dairy industry worksheet, students complete 5 multiple choice and 10 true or false questions based on reading about cows, milk and the dairy industry.
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Medicine safety
Students identify reasons why people take medicines. In this medicine lesson plan, students are shown different medicines and discuss why people might take them. The teacher poses different scenarios about when it is safe and unsafe to...
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CALORIE COUNTDOWN
Students will categorize foods according to their components and energy content.1. Design a large bulletin board with sections for carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
2. Ask students to bring labels and packages of different food products....
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Healthy Eating
Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...
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Breaking News English: Red Meat Increases Risk of Cancer
In this English activity, learners read "Red Meat Increases Risk of Cancer," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Is There Seaweed/Algae in Your Food?
Students discover that seaweed/algae is a small part of the resources the oceans provide. By investigating common household products, students discover that human senses are not enough to detect the presence of seaweed/algae in food.
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What Goes in Must Come Out
Young scholars monitor their calorie intake and energy expenditure. They keep track of daily data in a journal and assess and adjust their diets as appropriate.
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Food Pyramid
Second graders explain the food pyramid, nutrients provided by each food group,and determine whether they are healthy eaters. They note what foods are in this group, what nutrients are found in these foods, and number of servings needed.
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Hogs on a Diet
Pupils discuss the meaning of "hogging" something, and speculate on the origin of this phrase. They attempt to guess the contents of a shoe box (without looking inside). Students view feed grains and discuss animals that eat these types...
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Goobers. Goobers? Goobers!
Students begin the lesson by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and...
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
This site provides a wealth of information on the vitamins and minerals that the human body requires. Click on any nutrient to access a page of resources, then click on the 'Consumer' resource. Discusses what the nutrient does, how much...
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Vitamin B6
Learn about what vitamin B6 does for the human body in its three forms--pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine--and what foods have it.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Thorough overview of vitamin B12 deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Kids Health: All About What Vitamins and Minerals Do
This is an excellent site for kids to learn about vitamins and minerals. Includes general information on vitamins and minerals as well as specific sections on vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, and calcium and iron.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Clinical Center: Vitamin D
This site from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center provides great information on vitamin D. Answers several questions about the vitamin, such as what is, what are the sources of it, recommended dietary allowance, and when...
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International Health News Database: Vitamin B12
At this website, there are several summaries of medical studies and clinical trials on vitamin B12 and its role in preventing and treating various health conditions. Read about vitamin B12's role in fighting such conditions as...
National Institutes of Health
Facts About Dietary Supplements Vitamin D
A great resource on Vitamin D can be found here! Read about what it is, its sources, the recommend intake, Vitamin D deficiency, people who may need extra Vitamin D to prevent deficiencies, and health risks associated with too much...
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol)
Learn how vitamin D is structured, synthesized and metabolized in the human body. Includes information on the health benefits of vitamin D and the effects of vitamin D deficiency.
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Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
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Vitamin C and Vascular Disease
How can vitamin C help prevent heart problems and improve the health of those who already have vascular disease? Which animals are unable to produce their own vitamin C? How does vitamin C deficiency affect the body? Learn the answers to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Vitamins and Minerals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Vitamins and minerals are also nutrients. They do not provide energy, but they are needed for good health. Learn more about vitamins and minerals in this learning...