US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
Climate Literacy
Clean: How Much Energy Is on My Plate?
Using concept sketches, young scholars study energy requirements of food production explain why different sources of food require different inputs of energy. They also investigate how variables like farming methods, processing methods...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group
Learn about the vegetable group, including what foods are vegetables and how much of each type counts as a serving. Three broccoli spears counts as a cup of vegetables, as do one large ear of corn, and two large stalks of celery. What...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are Oils
This website defines "oils" and provides examples. It also names some of the uses for oils as well as sources.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: All About the Protein Group
Read about the foods that qualify as proteins and how much amounts to one serving of each.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Is Physical Activity?
This website provides a brief definition of "physical activity" as well as examples of "moderate physical activities" and "vigorous physical activities."
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity
Learn how to "make physical activity a part of the day." This brief article suggests incorporating simple and fun activities into your daily routine while at home, at work, and at play. Includes great tips for people of all ages.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Many Calories Does Physical Activity Use?
This website has a chart showing how many calories a 154-pound, 5'10" male will burn while participating in various physical activities including hiking, walking, and swimming.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Much Physical Activity Is Needed?
Learn how much physical activity you should partake in every day in order to maintain good health and weight in this brief essay. Also learn when it is necessary to consult your physician before starting a physical activity routine.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are "Solid Fats"?
Find out that examples of solid fats are butter and beef tallow. Learn about foods that are high in solid fats, and learn what solid fats contain that can negatively affect your health.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are "Added Sugars"?
In addition to providing a definition of "added sugars," this website includes examples of foods that contain added sugars and different names for added sugars that you can find while reading food labels.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Consume Oils?
Learn about certain types of fats and oils that are important to your health. This website provides a brief explanation of the nutrition and calories in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Are Oils Different From Solid Fats?
This website provides a brief paragraph explaining the difference between oils and solid fats. Also includes information on how certain fats are linked to health problems.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Vegetarian Choices in the Protein Food Group
Here a few tips to help vegetarians get enough protein by eating beans, nuts, and soy products from the meat group. Includes a link to a page on how vegetarians can eat from the food pyramid and get the nutrients they need to stay healthy.
Other
Rockhounding Arkansas: Your Fault, My Fault, and the New Madrid Fault
Text and diagrams regarding tectonic forces, the new Madrid Fault, and earthquakes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lesson 7: Rooting for Plants
This is the first lesson in the "Mostly Plants" section. Young scholars are introduced to the amazing variety of plant-based foods and relate that to MyPlate, our national dietary guidance. Watching a clip from In Defense of Food and...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This is a detailed biography on the life and writing of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, who was an outspoken feminist, a taleneted pianist, and a woman known for her good heart and kindness.