General Nutrition

A to Z Teacher Stuff -- Themes, lessons, worksheets and tips on food and nutrition for preschool to grade 12.

Ask ERIC -- ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition -- A calcium education program for girls ages 11-14.

Children's Books about Food, Eating and Health -- A book list for parents and teachers designed for pre-school and early elementary students, plus links to sites for children, parents and teachers.

Children's Books about Physical Activity -- A book list for parents and teachers designed for pre-school and early elementary students, plus links to sites for children, parents and teachers.

Dairy Council of California -- Classroom materials, links, and lesson plans on making healthy choices through nutrition and physical activity for grades K-12.

Food and Nutrition Information Center -- Printouts of the Food guide Pyramid, training materials, information and more for educators of young children.

Honey -- Games for kids and downloadable lessons on pollination, honey production and more.

Ice Cream -- Lessons on making ice cream for elementary students.

International Food Information Council -- Reviews, articles, brochures, pamphlets, materials and resources on child and adolescent nutrition and health and physical activity.

Milk Matters -- An educational campaign on the importance of calcium for children and teens. Plus information for professionals.

MyPyramid Resources from North Dakota State University --

National Dairy Council – Nutrition Explorations -- Teach healthy eating and nutrition with education materials and lessons for preschool to grade 4.

National Watermelon Promotion Board -- Science projects, coloring books, lessons and activities on watermelons for preschool to grade 7.

Popcorn -- Information and lessons for adolescents and teens about popcorn.  Coloring pages and activities for children about popcorn.

School Nutrition Association -- Tips on nutrition and fitness, recipes and more.

Teacher’s Net Lesson Bank -- Lessons on the Food Guide Pyramid, calcium, physical activity and other health topics for preschool, elementary and middle school.

Teachnet.com -- Lessons on the Food Guide Pyramid, cooking and fitness for preschool to grade 12. Submit your own lesson plan.

University of Illinois Extension – Sports Nutrition -- Nutrition information to answer your students’ questions and provide guidelines about sports.

USDA/FSA Team Nutrition -- Activities, handouts and teaching ideas on physical activity and nutrition for elementary and middle school students.

Utah State Office of Education -- Nutrition education for grades K-6

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Food Safety Teaching Materials

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition -- Lessons on food safety and motivating students to take precautions to help minimize food safety risks. For middle and high school students.

Clemson Extension -- Teach children about food safety by demonstrating how germs grow, hand washing, and more for preschool and elementary students.

Fight Bac -- Educational programs and fun activities for grades K-6 on food safety.

Food Safety and Inspection Service -- Explains why and how to use food thermometers.

Healthy School Meals -- Food safety education materials, resources and links for grades K-6.

Henry the Hand -- A handwashing site with lessons, projects and games for elementary students.

Iowa State University Extension -- Four food safety lessons on foodborne illness, consumer control points, the danger zone, and where bacteria thrive. For elementary, middle and high school students.

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Resources

American Dietetic Association -- Reliable nutrition information for all ages.

Food and Nutrition Information Center -- Food and nutrition resource lists on snacking, obesity, food safety and more for preschool through grade 12.

North Dakota State University Extension -- Information on food, food safety and nutrition.

Oregon State University -- Nutrition education for low income families and culturally diverse audiences. Low literacy materials and links on nutrition education. One-page fact sheets on various nutrition topics.

University of Missouri -- Access curricula, activities, background information, research, teachers' ideas and links to other nutrition and food safety education information sites.

Washington State Dairy Council -- Links, games, and materials on nutrition and other aspects of living a healthy lifestyle. Resource sites on the Food Guide Pyramid, reproducible stickers, PowerPoint presentations, animal feeding projects and more.

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