Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Memoirs About Food and Kitchens
In this review, the author discusses Sharon Creech's book entitled Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. A brainstorming activity to prepare learners for descriptive writing is provided. activity about author's voice and word choice follow the...
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eric Carle's picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
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Torah Tots: Yom Kippur
Great site! Discusses kapporot, food, and prayer. Also discusses Yom Kippur as Shabbat. Detailed description of the service and clothing.
Teacher Oz
Teacher Oz: Texas Today
A collection of Texas history topics including education, fine arts, sports teams, amusement parks, food, and travel and tourism.
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Food Safety Facts
Visit this resource to get the facts on food safety. This resource lists several tips to avoid food poisoning.
Quia
Quia: Food and Drink in German: Rags to Riches Game
This take off on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" tests how well participants can cope with food-related situations in German.
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Gems in Israel: Israel's Food & Dining Glossary
This online glossary will help you know what words to use to order a meal in Israel or to discuss Israeli food. Very helpful & easy to understand guide.
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Gems in Israel: Israeli Cuisine?
At this site read different opinions on whether there is such as thing as "Israeli cuisine."
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Gems in Israel: Spotlighting Israel's Lesser Attractions
This newsletter is a great way to read about Israel's travel sites, as well as get some Israeli Recipes.
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Feeding America
At the online home of one of the largest hunger-relief agencies in America, find extensive reporting and analysis of the problem of hunger in the United States, along with information about its network of food banks, a quiz to test...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Mission Possible: Spy a Book! (Bilingual Resources)
Explore history, culture, adventures, spies, secret codes, and mysteries through this collection literary activities and resources. Includes poems, clip art, and ideas for crafts.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Innovative Ideas to Curb Food Waste
Article reports on some interesting strategies that schools and restaurants are using to help raise awareness and combat food waste. Includes video.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 18 16: Salads Disguised as Cakes Are a Hit in Japan
Read about and see stunning pictures of food art salads that look like cakes. Includes video.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Nutrition and Diet
Explain how different foods and eating a healthy diet can affect a person's metabolism. Also learn reasons why vitamins and minerals are critical to a healthy diet.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Lunch in Outer Space!
Students learn about the unique challenges astronauts face while eating in outer space. They explore different food choices and food packaging. Students learn about the engineering design process, and then, as NASA engineering teams,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Introduction to the Characteristics of Life
Earth is the only place we have found life so far. The following tutorial provides a unique look into the characteristics of life.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Japan's Fake Food Is a Real Art
Learn about the fake food industry in Japan.
Curated OER
Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Experience Colonial Life
Experience colonial life through a variety of narratives. Topics include the African-American experience, animals, Christmas, clothing, family, food, gardening, manners, politics, religion, tools, and trades.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Francais Interactif Bon Appetit!
Wonderful, interactive French video clips of all things related to food in France - from preparation to purchasing, dining and customs. Content includes an extensive vocabulary list, well categorized video, and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 08: Language Arts Writing Experience
Teachers will model sentences about their favorite foods. Students will mimic these sentences about their own favorite foods and will illustrate pictures of them. All pages will be assembled into a class book.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 05: Shared Reading: Greedy Cat's Breakfast
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Joy Cowley's book, Greedy Cat's Breakfast. Students will participate in making food glyphs of their favorite breakfast foods. Students will use the glyphs to...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Why Walk?
This lesson engages students in reading activities related to James Marshall's book, Yummers. Students will analyze the diet of the main character and determine what made the character sick.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Familiarizing Students With the 5 Food Groups
This module provides a multiple-day unit about the five food groups. Teachers of the unit will explicitly teach students about analyzing charts. Then students will gain exposure with written and visual resources to help apply the...