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Curated Video
Let’s Talk About Oils
Coach Socrates reviews the oils and fat section of the food pyramid. He talks about why our bodies need oils and which oils are the healthiest to use. He talks about the different ways that people use butter, and then demonstrates to...
The Atlantic
Myths You Learned in Health Class
Remember learning about the food pyramid in health class? As it turns out, it was based on a lot of misinformation about nutrition. In this episode, we explore the source of some of the lasting myths about healthy foods and fitness and...
Curated Video
A Matter of Taste
We find Miss Palomine at a table full of snacks and appetizers. She explains that we taste with our mouths and our tongues. She then tells the student about the food pyramid and reviews it section-by-section, giving examples of healthy...
Curated Video
Discover the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
Discover the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom in this video. Learn about the time when powerful pharaohs ruled, and massive pyramids like the Great Pyramid of Giza were built. Explore daily life along the Nile River, the...
Curated Video
A Cheesy Lesson
Coach Socrates explains that cheese is another food in the milk group of the food pyramid. He and Miss Palomine talk about their favorite cheese foods, and then Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy cheese snack.
Curated Video
A Good Source of Eggstra Protein
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid once again and tells the student that eggs are another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different ways to prepare eggs, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine...
Curated Video
A Protein-Filled Bean Salad
Coach Socrates reviews the protein and vegetable sections of the Food Pyramid once again and tells the student that beans are vegetables that provide another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different ways that people...
Curated Video
There is Something Fishy Going On Around Here
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid and tells the student that fish is another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different kinds of fish we can eat, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine how to...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Pyramids of Biomass #87
This video covers:
- The idea that biomass is just the mass of living organ
isms
- Pyramids of biomass show the amount of biomass at each trophic level of a
food chain
- Why the amount of biomass decreases as you...
- The idea that biomass is just the mass of living organ
isms
- Pyramids of biomass show the amount of biomass at each trophic level of a
food chain
- Why the amount of biomass decreases as you...
Curated Video
Rice is Nice
Coach Socrates uses the food pyramid to again remind the student that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He talks about all the different kinds of rice there are and many of the ways rice is used in our foods. He teaches...
Curated Video
Chocolate-Cherry Surprise
Coach Socrates uses the food pyramid to talk about the milk food group. He and Miss Palomine discuss the different types of milk. Finally, Coach Socrates shares one of his favorite milk recipes—the Chocolate Cherry Surprise!
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding a Healthy Diet
The video explains what a diet is and how it is not just about losing weight, but rather a person's overall eating pattern. It highlights the importance of a healthy diet that provides all the necessary nutrients while maintaining a...
Curated Video
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Discover what daily life was like in Ancient Egypt! This video explores how Egyptian people lived, worked, and spent their time over 3,000 years ago. Learn about farming along the Nile River, the role of scribes and craftsmen, the...
TED-Ed
What's Wrong with Our Food System
11-year-old Birke Baehr describes what he calls "the dark side of the industrialized food system". Explaining everything from genetically engineered seeds and organisms to Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), Baehr...
TED-Ed
Population Pyramids: Powerful Predictors of the Future
Here is a very interesting visual for analyzing a country's shift from a pre-industrial society to one with an industrial or post-industrial economy. The video explains how a population pyramid is used to track a country's...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pyramid and Plate
In this Fizzy's Lunch Lab video, Fizzy interviews Food Pyramid, who tells him that he's retiring! But wait, there's a new food helper in town-- Food Plate! Students learn about the idea of the Food Plate, that divides the average meal...