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Pbs Learning Media: Tropical Delight Smoothiesicle
In this Fuel It! video, Kelly, Alyssa and their teacher Mrs. Breck, work together to create their Tropical Smoothie using a variety of healthy ingredients such as pineapple, strawberries and fat-free milk. Learn how to turn the smoothie...
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Pbs Learning Media: Tropical Tacos
Carter and his grandmother Sally demonstrate how to make a healthy meal of Tropical Tacos in this video. [1:41]
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Pbs Learning Media: Very Berry Trail Mix
Follow along with Shannon and Ryan as they work together in this Fuel It! video to demonstrate how to make their Very Berry Trail Mix. The pair uses minimal ingredients to create this healthy and tasty snack including freeze dried...
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Pbs Learning Media: Whole Grain Muffin Bruschetta
Join Xandria and her Aunt Becky as they demonstrate how to make Whole Grain Muffin Bruschetta. [2:25]
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Pbs Learning Media: After School Pita Snack
In this Fuel It! video, Maggie and Mrs. Kissell work together to demonstrate how to create a healthy and tasty after school snack of pitas filled with vegetables and a creamy sauce. [2:58]
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Pbs Learning Media: Kids in Action City Sprouts
City Sprouts is a community gardening program that promotes healthy eating, hard work, and nature education in urban communities. Hear from the kids in the program as they plant and harvest vegetables, and learn to cook new foods, in...
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Pbs Learning Media: Kids in Action Owen
Ten-year-old Owen explains how he's able to live a normal life, even though he has a peanut allergy. Learn more with this video from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: What Is the Human Body?
Exploring our world is fun! Abby Brown loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby describes the systems that work together to keep us alive, and talks about how to keep our bodies healthy and strong. [1:51]
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Pbs Learning Media: Mister Chris and Friends: Making Soup: Activity
Join Mister Chris as he pretends to make a pot of soup, singing as he adds imaginary ingredients of many different colors! This activity invites imaginative play, as well as gross motor skill play, and shares the ideas around healthy...
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Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vision: Pasta Factory
Miss Penny and the KidVision Kids go to Spaghetto Pasta Factory to learn how pasta is made. They find out that pasta and pizza are associated with the country of Italy. They identify, measure, and knead the ingredients to make pasta...
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Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vision: Ice Cream Parlour Field Trip
Get your sweet tooth on! Join Miss Penny and the KidVision Pre-K Kids at Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor. We learn about the job of a restaurant server, read an ice cream menu, count and crumble Oreos to make our own ice cream. Included are...
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Making Dumplings
Annie's dad teaches her how to make dumplings from a family recipe. Teach kids the importance of family recipes and assist them while they cook in the kitchen! [2:17]
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Katerina Finally Tries a New Food
Katerina discovers that she really likes bell peppers! She even tries carrots, but doesn't like them. Teach kids to understand that trying foods is important. After they have tried a new food, they can decide if they like it or not. [1:24]
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: I Spy the Castle Garden
Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday explore the castle garden together. Playing the game "I Spy," they pick out hidden objects that viewers can call out at home or school. Most importantly, as they play together, they take turns and find a...
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Imagination Moment: Baking Banana Bread
Daniel learns the steps involved in baking banana bread and finds out that waiting for the bread to be done is the hardest part. But he can use his imagination to make the waiting easier and pretends that he can bake a cake that is full...
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Trying Tomatoes
The kids taste tomatoes from the school garden, but Katerina doesn't want to try one. Help kids understand that trying new foods is important. After they have tasted it, they can decide if they like it or not. Included is a recipe for...
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Pbs Teachers: Breakfast Science
Consider the importance of eating a nutritious breakfast everyday. See how two kids use the scientific method to determine whether skipping breakfast affects how well students do on tests.
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Chef Solus in the Balanced Hike Adventure
A video illustrating the importance of a balanced diet. See what Chef Solus has to teach the kids about nutrition while they are out on a hike. [4:51]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: How Much Sugar Is in Soda?
Check out a few different ways you can find out the amount of sugar you're drinking in your soda or fruit juice. [4:09]
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Kids Health: Figuring Out Food Labels
Here is help in figuring out the information provided on food labels. Be sure you are getting the nutrition you need from the foods you eat.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Resolving to Eat Healthier
National Public Radio talks with Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard MD and nutritionist, about changes that need to be made in the 1992 US Food Guide Pyramid. Interesting as an introduction to this topic, with links to related stories.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Stem Career: Nutritionist
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals
Overview of common vitamins and minerals that are important to human health. [6:11]
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Khan Academy: What Is Gluten?
A video [4:48] explaining what gluten is and how it affects digestion.