Second graders discover what the Food Guide Pyramid represents. In this health instructional activity, 2nd graders experience the types of foods represented in each of the groups found in the pyramid. As part of this instructional...

Students research a species of bug that they find in a pond.  For this species lesson students work in groups and find the similarities and differences between different species of bugs. 

Ninth graders explore different British desserts. For this British culture ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a debate as a whole class.

Students compare the functions of a robot to that of the human body. In this technology lesson, students identify the important components of the Cassini robot that would enable it to carry out space missions. They design and build their...

Students discover that the answers to some of society's waste and clean-up problems may be no further than the soil beneath their feet. They perform a Gram stain on the colonies to determine some of their characteristics.

Find out in this experiment how good bacteria can turn milk into a treat by investigating the optimal starter cultures for making yogurt from whole milk.

Observe the two species of bacteria that are found in yogurt by cultivating them on agar plates. In this lab, students will use microbiology techniques to explore these anaerobes. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure, teacher instructions,...

Kids will want to eat more dairy products when they learn the importance of calcium and when they realize that drinks, like banana milkshakes and hot chocolate, are not only nutritious but fun treats. Here, learn tips for getting young...

How does milk help maintain health? What nutrients are present in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt? Find the answers to these questions and more.

Have fun and eat fruit every day to stay healthy. This website provides simple steps you can follow to make your own "fun fruit kabobs" with apples, bananas, grapes, pineapple, coconut, and yogurt. Includes nutritional information.

This lesson introduces students to the role of electricity and magnetism as they build a speaker. In addition, students explore properties of magnets, create an electromagnet, and determine the direction of a magnetic filed. They conduct...

This brief article from the University of Massachusetts provides information on the nutritional values of milk products. Take a three-question quiz to test your knowledge of the milk food group.

Gelatin. It's hard to think of another food that is used as frequently on the dinner table as off. You can find it in all sorts of sweet foods, from ice cream, yogurt, and gummy bears, to marshmallows and yellow colorings for sodas. Off...

A learning module on state government. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students learn how an elementary class was responsible for...

In this science simulation, students learn how use gram staining to test for bacterial contamination in yogurt.

In this science simulation, students learn how to use a microscope as they investigate bacterial contamination in a sample of yogurt.

Students prepare slides of and examine three types of common microbes using a light microscope, recording what they observe. The lesson and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. An accompanying instructional video is 22 min. 36 sec.

[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...

There's a pleasure in making things for yourself- especially something unexpected. William Gurstelle shows how to make your own speakers from objects probably already laying around your house, like copper wire and an empty yogurt cup. [6...

The Hausa constitute the largest ethnic group in West Africa. The term "Hausa" actually refers to the language and, by extension, to its native speakers, of whom there are about 25 million. Agriculture is the main economic activity....

Donkey Hodie is serving frozen yogurt treats to her pals, and she needs help! In this game, children follow steps to complete customers' orders. As they play, children practice following a plan and are encouraged to be persistent if...

Drink milk and eat foods from the milk group every day. Find tips at this website to help you make healthy and safe choices to make sure you get the calcium you need.

Learn what foods are in the dairy group and how much of each amounts to one serving.

Students are asked to explain what would be used to measure the properties of a glass of milk.