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US Department of Agriculture

Serving Up My Plate

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Within three nutrition-themed, inquiry-based learning opportunities, pupils take notice of their eating habits; delve deep into the five food groups, gain experience in planning meals, participate in a taste test, and explore ads...
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Towson University

The Crucial Concentration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Which sports drink provides the best pick-me-up after the big game or grueling workout? It may not be the one you'd think! Food science is the focus in a surprising lab activity. Pupils use colorimetry to determine the amount of protein,...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Microwave Magic

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The microwave is a staple in many American households, but how exactly does it work? Approach this question from a scientific and practical standpoint, and discover cooking strategies, recipes, and methodologies for the standard...
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Cooking Matters

Cooking Matters: For Chefs and Kids

For Teachers K - 8th
Get your scholars cooking with a collection of activities that pairs the class to a community chef, promotes healthy snacking and drinking, and explores fruits and vegetables. Lower elementary learners...
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University of California

Student Workbook: Reading Comprehension

For Students 5th - 10th
Teach your class five reading strategies to help them with reading informational texts and literary texts. This packet, designed to help learners prepare for the CAHSEE, provides specific strategies that could be used to help prepare for...
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Towson University

Berries...With a Side of DNA? (High School)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Is DNA still present after picking fruit or cooking vegetables? Biology scholars extract and collect DNA strands in an impactful lab. Working groups prepare their samples and compare their results to negative and positive standard...
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American Chemical Society

Man and Materials Through History

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
From the start of the Industrial Revolution, it only took 147 years for someone to invent plastic. This may seem like a long time, but in the history of inventing or discovering new materials, this is incredibly fast. An informative and...
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Berkshire Museum

Backyard Rocks

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
You don't have to travel far to learn about rocks, just step outside, pick up a stone, and begin investigating. After taking a class walk around the school grounds collecting rocks, young scientists practice their skills of observation...
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It's About Time

Identifying Matter

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
High schoolers test wood splints that have been soaked in mystery solutions to identify the different colors it produces when lit. The lesson concludes with a reading passage and analysis questions.
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Curated OER

Barn Owl

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman Empire: Roman Food and Drink

For Students 9th - 10th
This page deals with what and how the Romans ate and includes lists of foods they used, foods unavailable to them, food preparation notes, and military ration information.
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US Department of Agriculture

Food Safety & Inspection Service: Salmonella

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers to many questions about the salmonella bacteria and its reputation as the #1 reported cause of foodborne illness.
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Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Fast Food Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information about the fast food career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Traditional Lifestyles Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of historical photos showing the traditional lifestyles of the Metis. The photos are sorted into categories, e.g., food preparation, hunting, trapping, etc.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Dates

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out the nutritional information, varieties, and preparation methods of the sweet fruit grown on date palm trees.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Staphylococcus Aureus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Arizona. Food safety, preparation, and storage tips - related to staphylococcus. A description of what it is and how you can prevent it during food preparation.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Eggs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
One of the few foods we can find at every meal in a variety of ways, eggs are featured in this entry. Dip into the nutritional information, ways of preparation, and things to consider when selecting eggs.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Coconut

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The coconut provides many different benefits because it is rich in many nutrients. Discover the nutritional value, preparation methods, and storage information of this tropical fruit.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Figs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get the nutritional values, varieties of, and methods of preparation of figs. A recipe for a pear fig breakfast bar is provided.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Coconut Butter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
According to this entry, coconut butter brings an array of nutritional value, uses, and methods of preparation.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Quinoa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An ancient grain revived to be a "superfood" in the 21st century, find the nutritional value, varieties, and methods of preparation for quinoa.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains detailed information about chefs and head cooks. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about chefs and head cooks.

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