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1. The 5-A-Day Adventures
Grades 2-3 (CD Software)
Keep students excited about healthy eating and healthy living with this interactive CD produced by the Dole Foundation and the Society for Nutrition Education.
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Order your free copy online from th 5-A-Day Foundation |
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2. Arianna's Nutrition Expedition
Grades 4 (CD-ROM Instructional Unit)
The eight lessons in this program support education standards for both health and language arts.
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Free for Oregon Teachers from Oregon Dairy Council |
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3. Bread, Bread, Bread
Grades K-2 (Book)
From sliced bread to tortillas to baguettes, wherever there are people, someone is eating bread. Come explore the world of bread in this book full of photographs and see how people eat – and live – the world over.
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4. Bread Comes to Life - A Garden of Wheat and a Loaf to Eat
Grades K-2 (Book & Video)
This book is filled with stunning color photography of wheat growing, dough rising, and bread baking.
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5. Celebrate America
Grades 4-5 (Instructional Unit & Video)
This program is designed to supplement social studies curriculum. It provides students the opportunity to explore the foods and traditions of their own cultural backgrounds and gather information about how and when their families came to America.
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Free to Oregon teachers, contact the Oregon Beef Council at (503) 274-2333 or
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6. Choose Well
Grades 4-5 (Instructional Unit)
This math curriculum addresses two nutrition issues identified by both health experts and teachers as essential in helping youth understand the benefits of healthy eating.
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Free to Oregon teachers, contact the Oregon Beef Council at (503) 274-2333. |
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7. Eating the Plates
Grades 3-6 (Book)
A fascinating account of the Pilgrims’ eating habits, customs and manners. A great book to bring the Pilgrims to life. Included are recipes to make a complete Pilgrim dinner.
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8. Eat Your Vegetables! Drink Your Milk!: My Health Series
Grades 3-5 (Book)
Where do baby animals come from? From their parents, of course. We discuss this universally fascinating question by looking at the birth, growth, and development of farm animals.
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9. Everybody Bakes Bread
Grades 2-6 (Book)
A rainy-day errand introduces Carrie to many different kinds of bread including chapatis from India...
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10. Fit for a King
Grades 1-3 (Video & Instructional Unit)
This video is both entertaining and educational, communicating the “variety, balance, and moderation” message in ways that are relevant to today’s young people.
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11. Food Comparison Cards
Grades 6-12 (108 Cards & Leader Guide)
Bar graphs, pie charts and percentages on these 8.5 x 11 cards help students see the nutrient differences between foods such as soda pop vs. milk.
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12. Food Chains
Grades 3-5 (Book)
This book shows kids interactions between different organisms in various ecosystems, from woods to rain forests to the seashore.
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13. Food-Discovering World Cultures Series
Grades K - 12 (Book)
Our lifestyles often influence what and how we eat. This fascinating book examines how food is grown, prepared and appreciated by different cultures around the world.
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14. Food Doesn't Grow in the Supermarket
Grades 2-5 (Video & Instructional Unit)
This video is narrated by children and through the character of “The City Guy,” an adult who thinks he knows where food comes from (the grocery store).
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15. Food and Farming
Grades K - 6 (Book)
This book explains the world of food and farming with vivid pictures and clear concise text. It covers such topics as wheat, citrus fruits, pigs, underground vegetables and cocoa.
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