Curated OER
Gregor Mendel: Monk and Scientist
This is a visually attractive PowerPoint that summarizes the life of Gregor Mendel and the genetic traits that he detailed. Each slide has clear bullet points and lovely images that are helpful and relevant
Curated OER
Vegetable Olympics Shot Put
Learners explore the distribution of plant seeds. In this science instructional activity, students discuss plants that explode in order to spread their seeds. Learners create pea shooters and use dried peas to see how far they will travel.
Curated OER
Peas; Print and Color
In this word recognition learning exercise, students trace the word "peas", write the word independently, and color the picture of peas in a pod.
Curated OER
Peas
In this peas worksheet, learners color the picture of peas and trace and write the word peas. Students trace and write the words 1 time each.
Curated OER
Pea Brain! Explorations in Estimation
Young scholars estimate how many peas fit in a container. In this science lesson, students calculate the weight of a pea and record it. They use this data to calculate how many peas fit in a human brain.
Curated OER
DNA Extraction From Living Things
Students extract DNA from split peas. In this biology lesson, students hypothesize what DNA looks like and perform the experiment to verify their hypothesis. They explain the importance of DNA in living things.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Vegetales
Colorful pictures and audio files model correct Spanish pronunciation for vegetables. Pop-ups of the correct spelling for each new vocabulary word will appear as you move the mouse over the picture.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Vegetales
Colorful pictures and audio files model correct Spanish pronunciation for vegetables. Pop-ups of the correct spelling for each new vocabulary word will appear as you move the mouse over the picture.
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...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Peas for Two
Students will comparing and contrast parts of "Eat Your Peas, Louise" by Mike Venezia to "Little Pea" by Amy Krause Rosenthal.
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.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Peas
Peas are the featured legume in this entry. Find their nutritional values, varieties, and ways to prepare them.
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.