CCEA
Home Economics: Teen Building
Learners explore the emotional and nutritional needs of teenagers in a six-lesson unit, which covers such topics as food sources, cooking skills, emotional well-being, and the positive effect of food and family occasions.
Curated OER
An Introduction to Nutrition
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...
Missouri Department of Elementary
Equine Science
Did you know that horses have two sets of teeth? There is much to learn about horses, of course, and those interested in equine science will learn much from a 10-lesson agricultural science course that covers not only equine dental...
University of Southern California
What's the Catch?
There must be a catch! A comprehensive lesson looks at ocean fishing concerns through a set of five hands-on activities. Learners become aware of the risks of seafood contamination and factors that have affected the ocean environment.
Out-of-School Time Resource Center
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Emerging nutritionists explore what it means to be healthy. In the beginning of the unit, your class will examine the five food groups and learn how food gets from the farm to our plates. This leads into the investigation of...
Curated OER
Something Fishy in Ontario
Students create a diorama of the habitat of the fish of their choice, along with a research paper. They research habitats, the factors which affect specific habitats, and how fish adapt to different habitats in order to meet their unique...
California Polytechnic State University
Australian Geography Unit
At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Echinoderms are important for the ecosystem. They are also a source of food and medicine for humans. Learn more about the importance of echinoderms in this learning...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria in the Digestive System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Yogurt is a good source of calcium. Yogurt also contains active cultures of "good" bacteria. Foods that contain these beneficial bacteria are sometimes called...
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Brook Trout
Learn about the Brook Trout's appearance, size, migration, food sources and breeding as well as the answers to other interesting research questions. Included is a video showing the capturing and marking of a Brook Trout and an...
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Moose
Information is provided on the moose, its general appearance, weight, migration, food sources, habitat, and major predators. This is excellent information for a student research project.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Antenna: Nanotechnology: Small Science, Big Deal
A description of how nanotechnology can manipulate tiny particles and have applications in sports, clothing, foods, electronics, pollution control, alternative fuels, crime fighting, wars, and healthcare.