Curated OER
Lunch Menu Calories tracking project
In this lunch menu activity, students make a spreadsheet where they count the calories of different food items on the lunch menu, chart their findings, and answer short answer questions. Students answer 5 questions.
Curated OER
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
When reviewing the use of modifiers, this activity could be a useful tool to use. With 20 questions, highlighting a variety of misplaced or dangling modifiers, this instructional activity could be a quick and easy way to go over this topic.
Curated OER
February Facts Internet Hunt
For this February facts Internet hunt worksheet, students use search engines and linked websites to answer 30 questions about topics from all subject areas. This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.
Curated OER
Choosing the Correct Adjective: Much or More
In this choosing the correct adjective: much or more worksheet, students read explanations and examples of correct usage, then interactively complete 10 sentences, with immediate online feedback.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Eating and Exercise
Interactive animated simulation allows students to make connections between the real world and the physical world. Uses interactive tools to explore issues such as calories, exercise, diet, fitness, and weight control.
Other
My Food Buddy: Food Calorie Table
This page has a list of almost 1,000 different types of foods with their amount of calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Energy Calculators
A series of useful calculators for converting different sources of energy from one energy unit to another. Find conversion calculators for coal, electricity, natural gas, crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel, along with an additional...