Whether you need a new textbook for your health class, or a few exercises and passages for your lesson on nutrition, you'll find what you need with a thorough nutritional science resource. With 15 chapters that cover elements of...

Hear is a close-up inspection of some of the compounds found in the Centrum Multi-Vitamin. Each slide shows the steps required for forming one. The compounds are as follows: chromium (III) chloride, cupric sulfate, manganese (III)...

Students react to a series of statements about sodas, then read a news article about the addition of vitamins to sodas to increase sales. In this nutrition and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Learners study the nutrients found in foods and the food pyramid.  In this investigative lesson students will plan a seven day menu built around the food pyramid. 

Students explore nutrients found in foods. In this health lesson, students discuss the importance of a healthy diet and exercise. Students track the number of calories burned during various forms of exercise.

In this health instructional activity, students read the dietary allowances and use them to create a healthier personal lifestyle. The chart includes boys and girls statistics.

In this health worksheet, students find the words that are related to the use of vitamins and minerals. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

For this facts about bananas worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.

For this research skills worksheet, students read the questions about bananas and research to answer the 10 multiple choice questions.

Here is a chart with useful information on the minerals you need to be healthy. Includes "functions" and "sources" of calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, iodine, fluoride, and phosporus.

Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.

Alternative therapies including acupuncture, biofeedback, and vitamin supplements are briefly discussed. Link to Combined Health Information Database for further research.

What are electrolytes? What do electrolytes do? Find simple answers to these questions in the two paragraphs provided on this website.

This website provides a brief definition of "electrolytes" and a few examples of the types of electrolytes that exist in your blood.