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Peanuts and Peanut Butter
The peanut takes center stage in this science lesson for young learners. In it, pupils label the parts of the peanut plant. They discover that the peanut is actually the fruit of a plant that has developed underground. Some really fun...
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Nuts About Squirrels
Early childhood students will develop listening skills as they read "Nuts To You" by Lois Ehlert. In this lesson students will learn about Students will learn facts about different types of squirrels and their behaviors. There will be a...
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Pecans Math
Students match shelled nuts with unshelled nuts. In this shapes instructional activity, students study the shape of shelled and unshelled nuts and try to match them with each other.
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Pecans
Students explore human health by creating a food dish in class. For this nuts lesson, students discuss pecans and identify the benefits of eating nuts and vegetables. Students prepare a dish for their classmates using pecans in the recipe.
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Atomic Weight
In this atomic weight worksheet, students follow directions to complete an experiment with nuts, a scale, and calculator to calculate atomic weight. Students then answer 6 questions.
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Nuts About Peanuts
First graders explore peanuts. In this peanut lesson, 1st graders examine the parts of peanut plants and identify them. Students plant their own peanut plants and chart their growth.
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Color By Numbers: Nuts
In this color by number worksheet on nuts students will identify the numbers one through five on a picture of different nuts and color each number a different color and reveal the picture of nuts and the letter N.
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Giant Acorns
Students investigate nature by creating acorn art. In this arts and crafts lesson, students create a giant acorn using construction paper and crayons. Students share their creation with classmates and rub bark onto it.
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Power Systems and Efficiency - Nuts! Investigation
Eighth graders measure the amount of energy found in different kinds of nuts. They use different types of burners and compare and contrast the efficiency of each. They also calculate an efficiency rating for a butane burner.
Read Works
Read Works: Valley Nuts
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about almonds and where they come from. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Meat and Poultry
At this site from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that are known for being "Important sources of protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins." Learn to cut your consumption of fat, while still benefitting...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are Oils
This website defines "oils" and provides examples. It also names some of the uses for oils as well as sources.
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.
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.
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Number Nut: A Mixed Group of Nuts
A mixed group of nuts to show how objects can be sorted by traits. (Captioned Photo)
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Number Nut: Grouping
A set of seven nuts arranged in a group of four and one of three. (Captioned Photo)