University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Foul Food
The Why Files have provided a site discussing topics pertaining to food cleanliness. Topics include: dining in, dining out, sanitary conditions, and origins of food.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Native American Food & Recipes
NativeTech provides many different recipes from around the North American continent. Each one is submitted by someone of Native American heritage, with a notation about the origins of the recipe. Organized by food groups.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Chinese New Year
Discover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.
Other
University of Nottingham: War, Women & Survival
Online exhibit that features images depicting the role of women in military conflicts. Includes propaganda posters, sheet music, press clippings, quotes, photos, leaflets, original documents, and more.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: Life on the Home Front
Looks at what life was like at home in the U.S. during World War II using original photographs.
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Foods Developed by Native Americans
These seven dietary staples were cultivated over thousands of years by Indigenous peoples of America. While Indigenous diets and foodways were deeply impacted by European settlement, Indigenous American foods also changed the world....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The History of Chocolate
Deanna Pucciarelli traces the fascinating and often cruel history of chocolate.
Other
My Jewish Learning: Rosh Hashanah
A comprehensive resource about Rosh Hashanah sponsored by Hillel, the foundation for Jewish student life at universities around the world. Learn about the themes explored in Rosh Hashanah liturgies, the origins of the holiday, foods that...
Other
Food Insight: Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine
Here is information on caffeine originally published in pamphlet form. Read interesting information on the history of caffeine use and facts about how caffeine is linked to various health problems and conditions.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: General Knowledge 5: Foods
Play a memory match game by matching six different foods with their countries of origin.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How the Popsicle Was Invented
In the eleventh installment of our 'Moments of Vision' series, Jessica Oreck shares the distracted origins of the popsicle.
Other
Enjoy Argentina: Argentina
A travel-oriented page that gives good, general information about Argentina. The origin of the name "Argentina," description of the landforms, geography, cultural activities and gastronomy are covered.
Other
Cambridge University Press: Palm Oil
Describes the origins of, European demand for, and the devlopment of modern-day global trade of palm oil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Sponges
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sponges are classified in the phylum Porifera, from the Latin words meaning "having pores." Sponges are sessile, meaning they cannot move, so they filter water...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: At the Table: Collection
Are farmers paid fairly? Does race play a role in food insecurity? Is our food system broken? "At The Table" is a Twin Cities PBS Original series, in partnership with the Cargill Foundation, that addresses the social and systemic issues...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Learning
Learning does not take place only in the classroom. Learning occurs naturally, every day! This KET collection uses original animation and wonderful, visual images to introduce basic concepts of math, science, social studies, art, and...
PBS
New Perspectives on the West: Coronado's Report to Viceroy Mendoza
This is the original report Coronado sent to the viceroy describing his journey from Mexico to what he hoped were the Seven Cities of Gold. He describes the land, people, climate, food, animals.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Moving Through a Machine
After enjoying chapter 3 from Robert McCloskey's classic chapter book Homer Price students will work together to expand upon McCloskey's description of how the donut-making machine works. Focusing on a variety of transitions, students...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
A page on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) from World Health Organization contains some information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a form of a TSE. The fact sheet discusses its origination, provides some...
Other
Cheese
"It's all about cheese!" Explore this site to get great information about this nutritious food. Searchable by name, country of origin, texture, or by kind of milk used to produce it. Many fun facts and recipes.
Curated OER
The Original Virtual Insectary
This colorful site not only provides images of some common insects, but includes information on the foods which they eat as well as the habitats where they can be found.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pistor
A baker, from pinsere, to pound, since corn was pounded in mortars before the invention of mills. At Rome bread was originally made at home by the women of the house; and there were no persons at Rome who made baking a trade, or any...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Digestive System Adventure
During this lesson students adventure through the digestive system via the Internet. They then use their knowledge of the digestive system to create an original story about their favorite food's adventure down the digestive track.