Fizzy's Lunch Lab provides an informative overview of food and nutrition topics with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Lunch Lab will provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating and regular exercise within the framework of an entertaining format.
Learn about the importance of eating whole foods as opposed to eating processed foods. [1:00]
In this Fuel It! video, Ella and Sela team up to create a delicious and healthy variation of the fruit roll up. The pair spread peanut butter on a tortilla and then top it with apples and sharp cheese to create their Fruit Fold-Up. [3:39]
In this Fuel It! video, Becky demonstrates how to create a healthy version of the much-loved snack, trail mix. Using a variety of dry ingredients, such as raisins, peanuts and banana chips, she creates her own Fruit Trail Mix. [3:21]
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.
Learn how to create a healthy alternative to the traditional breakfast muffin in this Fuel It! video with Mara. Using fruits, vegetables and other healthy ingredients, she creates what is called the Good Morning Muffin. [2:10]
This animated segment from KET's Electronic Field Trip to a Horse Farm demonstrates one of the ways calcium, a naturally occurring mineral derived from limestone, enters a horse's diet to give it an advantage in bone strength. [1:09]
The Healthy Kids Project uses song, movement, and animation in ten engaging lessons that support healthy choices and attitudes--teaching not only successful actions, but also successful strategies. It's a turnkey kit for teachers to impart critical life lessons about health, without taking time away from core subjects.
Help children define and discover the differences between healthy foods and junk foods, in this activity from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
PBS: In Defense of Food Curriculum. It is designed to help adolescents develop something valuable:practical tools for healthier eating. It helps students learn why it is important to eat healthfully, investigate how food companies influence their food choices, and create action plans for changing their eating habits.
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you look and feel. Links to related sites are included as well.
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in this article. Links to related sites are also available.
Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are also available.
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Armadillo. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet, reproduction, and more.
Students will read an article talking about the low-glycemic diet, respond on Google Classroom, debate with fellow classmates, and write a 1-3 page paper.
Get the facts about martens. Besides finding a detailed description of this woodland mammal, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on martens is information on their habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
This website provides detailed information about Crohn's Disease. Defines the causes, symptoms, treatments and complications. Also discusses surgical measures and diet. Very informative.
A wealth of topics are covered in this comprehensive site ranging from anatomy, diet, and communications to a history of myrmecology.
Join Victoria, Hannah and Mrs. Thomson as they make their healthy snack called the Mystery Smoothie. With ingredients such as strawberries, a banana and spinach they discuss why this is a delicious and healthy afterschool snack. [2:56]
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Naked Mole-Rat. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet, reproduction, and more.