Access these sites through your computer’s Internet
connection. Open the underlined
address (URL). Information can be
printed or downloaded to your computer.
Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the
“Back” button. Note that a gateway site
is one that is mostly links to a very large number of other sites on the
topic. Also, we note where we found
broken links in our sampling of links within a site. Teachers will need to replace these links with
their own.
All of the sites listed were active as of
NOTE: A lot of
sites are sponsored or funded by commercial entities. We recommend only those parts of the site
which are non-commercial.
Websites
THE
ACCIDENTAL SCIENTIST: THE SCIENCE OF COOKING
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/
Webcasts, activities and recipes that explain the
science behind cooking while being fun. Excellent
APPLES – 42EXPLORE
http://42explore.com/apples.htm
Basic
information on apples along with activities and webquests. Excellent
BAKING BREAD VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/bake/
A
virtual field trip about bread making for upper elementary/middle school
students.
Excellent
CHOCOLATE – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/choclat.htm
Basic information on chocolate with activities and
webquests. Excellent
COOKALOTAMUS – COOKING WITH
A site that promotes parents and children cooking and
eating together. Includes recipes, food
facts, and much more. Sections:
What’s Up?, Parents, Kids, What’s for Dinner?, Who’s
Cooking? (guest chef), and Media. The Kids section includes games and
activities. Excellent
CORN – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/corn.htm
Basic information on corn with activities and
webquests. Excellent
DOLE 5 A 
This site is revamping and will be named Dole
Superkids.
Includes: Kids section – Music, Games, Videos,
Coloring Pages (online), Five a Day Facts, 5 a Day Friends (such as Randy
Radish and Stuart Spinach), Reference Center (nutrition facts, vitamin levels,
FAQs), and a Kids Cookbook (easy recipes for kids to do). The Teacher’s Section has Classroom Resources
including Lesson Plans, Scope and Sequence Charts, kits to order and more. Excellent
http://www.42explore.com/eggs.htm
Basic information on eggs with activities and
webquests. Excellent
5 A 
The site emphasizes the colors of health as blue/purple,
green, white, yellow/orange and red – the colors of fruits and vegetables. It notes that we need to eat 5 or more
servings of these foods a day for a healthy diet. It lists the foods that fit each color and
includes recipes. The Kids section has
coloring pages and activity sheets. The
Educators section includes an entire
curriculum to download called “There’s a Rainbow
on My Plate”. Choose K-3 or 4-6. There are
also lesson plans and activity sheets.
Excellent
THE
“Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they
set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What
the pioneers cooked along the
GIRL POWER!
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/index.htm
“Getting BodyWise is all about learning to love and
take care of your body—it's the only one you've got! That means knowing how to
choose nutritious foods, eat smart, and stay fit. It's important to learn about
the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to keep you going. It's also
important to get the facts about serious health problems like eating
disorders.” Sections: Body Image and You, Eating Right the Girl
Power! Way, Feeling Fit!, Facts About Eating Disorders, Keeping Up with Your
Body, and Resource Guide to Nutrition, Fitness and Eating Disorders. Excellent
KID
http://www.kidchef.com/cda/index.cfm
“KidChef is a movement
-- a movement aimed at getting kids, parents and new chefs into the kitchen.
The creation of KidChef is a response to the current relationship between food
and kids. Fast food has become more prominent, parents have less
time to cook and our culture moves at an unbelievably fast
pace. Cooking is a great way to slow down and bring kids back in
touch with the food they eat. It's a way for them to see how each individual
ingredient works to create a flavor and texture. It's a way to allow kids to
see, taste and experience the product of an effort put forth. Think
of the educational value as well -- cooking is science, math and art all rolled
into one - and what a tasty way to learn!”
Sections:
Cooking Basics, Recipes, Fun Stuff, The Scoop, Parents
and Shop. Excellent
NIEHS
CHILDREN’S
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/baylor/homefood.htm
Fun food-based games and activities for kids. Includes: Food
Pyramid Game, Let’s Talk About the Food We Eat!, A
Food Poem Puzzle!, We Can Make a Difference! and more. Excellent
NUTRITION
CAFÉ 
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/
Three fun activities for students: Grab a Grape
(Jeopardy-type game), Nutrition Sleuth, and Have-a-Bite Café (choose a healthy
meal). Also includes the Food Guide
Pyramid, a Glossary and Dietary Guidelines.
Excellent
NUTRITION IN
THE GARDEN
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/nutrition/index/index.html
Information on the relationship between gardens and
healthy eating. Geared toward upper
elementary students. The Teachers
section of the Gardening Ideas section includes ideas for classroom activities
and lesson ideas. Excellent
NUTRITION ON THE
http://library.thinkquest.org/10991/
A student-created site on nutrition for teens. Two sections:
Informative and Interactive. Informative
includes: Exercises, World Nutrition, Myths, Case Files, Teen Health, Recipes, Links. Interactive
includes: BMR and
PEANUT – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/peanut.htm
Basic information on peanuts with activities and
webquests. Excellent
POTATO – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/potato.htm
Basic information on the potato with activities and
webquests. Excellent
THE
http://library.thinkquest.org/4485/
A
student-create site about fast foods and nutrition. Sections: Welcome, All About
Nutrition (and What’s Best for You), Advertisements (the small print), School
Lunches and Other Lunch Facts,
Which
Meal is Healthier, Did You Know?, Who Says You Can’t
be Healthy? And Nutrition Guides for the most common fast food
restaurants. Excellent
SMARTMOUTH.
http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/
A fun nutrition site for kids. Sections: Choose
SPICES – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/spices.htm
Basic information on spices with activities and
webquests. Excellent
VITAMINS
http://www.42explore.com/vitamin.htm
Basic information on vitamins and minerals with
activities and webquests. Excellent
ALFY’S PICKS
FOR NUTRITION
http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Nutrition/Nutrition_1.asp
Games and links for primary students on
nutrition. Many are listed on this
list. Very Good
http://www.ciakids.com/forkids/index.html
A site for kids from the
http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/gb/adoz/index.htm
A fun, lively site for adolescents on healthy eating
habits. Sections: 10 Tips for Good Nutrition, Body
Fit, Brain Fit, Sport Fit, Weight and Good Eating, Emotions and Eating, Building
Healthy Habits, Food Myths, Eating Out, Safe Food, Reading Labels, Tell Us What
You Want and Best Coolfood Sites. Very
Good
http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/gb/kidz/
A fun, colorful site for primary children on food and
healthy eating habits. Sections: Building Healthy Habits, Eating
Out, Tell Us What You See, Safe Food, 10 Tips for Kidz, Nutrition Quiz for
Kidz, Body Fit, Brain Fit, Great Teeth and What’s a
Food Label. Very Good
COUNT YOUR CALORIES BECAUSE CALORIES COUNT
http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Nutrition/Count+Your+Calories/
Five
activities/quizzes to assess your diet and physical fitness. Includes links. Very Good
DYING TO BE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/
A PBS site on eating disorders. Sections:
Watch the Program Here (broken into 8 chapters) , A Transcript of the Program,
Ask the Experts, Share Your Story, Minority Women: The Untold Story, Body Needs
(Hot Science), and Help/Resources. Includes a Teacher’s
Guide. Very Good
Information on the food pyramid and portions. Includes lots
of printed materials to print out or order.
Note: The Essential Learning section includes the standards for
Very Good
http://www.zillions.org/Features/Foodadtricks/Food_ad001.html
Information for kids from Consumer Reports on how food
ads trick us into wanting the product and how they are “cosmetically” enhanced
to look more appetizing. Geared toward middle/junior
high students. Very Good
http://museum.agropolis.fr/english/default.htm
Four virtual exhibitions on the history of food and
agriculture: World Food (
http://www.schoolmenu.com/health.htm
Includes: Hidden Veggies Game, Food Group Maze, Food Pyramid
Match Game, Food Guide Word Search Puzzle, and DJ’s Food Pyramid Maze. Plus DJ’s Spotlight on Nutrition and It’s All Good for U. Very
Good
THE
http://library.thinkquest.org/11960/
A student-created site on food. Sections:
Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Miracle Diets?, Handling
Food, Food Trouble, Food Facts, Food Fun!, and Discussion. Includes lesson plans for grades 9-12. Very Good
HOW STUFF
WORKS –
http://www.howstuffworks.com/food.htm
“But what is food? What's in food that makes it
so important? What happens to the food once you eat it? What is food made of?
How does it fuel our bodies? What do words like "carbohydrates" and
"fats" really mean (especially on those "Nutrition Facts" labels
you find on almost everything these days)? What would happen if you ate nothing
but marshmallows for a week? What is a calorie? Why can't we eat grass like a
cow does, or wood like a termite?
If you have ever wondered about food and
how your body uses it, then read on. In this edition of How
Stuff Works, we'll give you all of the information you need to understand what
a hamburger or a banana does to keep your body running every day!” Very Good
IT’S MY
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/
Nutrition information for kids from PBS. Sections: The
Food Pyramid, Serving Size Surprises, Understanding Food Labels, The Choices
are Yours, Myths and Facts, Real World Tips and Tricks, and Family Eating
Habits. Good basic information. Includes a word search puzzle. Very Good
KIDNETICS – RECIPES
http://www.kidnetic.com/Recipes/
A collection of fun and nutritious recipes that kids
can make. Sections: Family Friendly, Breakfast Bonanza,
Brown Bag Specials, Gross Out Delights, Featured,
Super Sides, Smart Snacks, and Dinner Winners.
Includes a Parents section. Very Good
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110321/index.htm
A website for students by students on food science and
kitchen safety for kids. Sections: History, Science, Cooking, Safety,
Games, Nutrition, Recipes, and more.
Very Good
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/index.htm
Nutrition information for kids.
Sections: Food Pyramid, 5-a-Day, Nutrition Label, Coloring Book, Quiz,
Links, Food Safety, General Agriculture & History, and Plant
Nutrition. Very Good
MOO MILK
http://www.moomilk.com/index.html
A site from the dairy industry for kids about milk and
where it comes from. Includes: Connect the Dots, Moo Milk Quiz, Virtual Tour-The Story of Milk, FAQ, Dairy Cuisine, and
more. Good
MYPYRAMID.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/
A site for kids from the USDA on the food pyramid and
nutrition. Includes
games, posters, worksheets, coloring pages and tips. Very Good
NUTRITION
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/nutrition/nutrition.html
A
website created by first graders for primary students about the food
pyramid. Includes games, puzzles and
riddles. Very Good
NUTRITION
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_350_ENU_HTML.htm
A long list of printable fact sheets on nutrition
topics such as: Fats, Oils & Sweeteners; Kids’ Nutrition Needs; Nutrition
for Everyone; Special Needs; Vitamins, Minerals and Functional Foods and Weight
Management. Some are in PDF format. One brochure is available in Spanish. Very Good
PUTTING
SCHOOL LUNCH TO THE TEST 
http://www.zillions.org/Features/Lunch/lunch001.html
Information for kids from Consumer Reports examining
just how nutritious school lunches really are. Sections:
School Lunch Nutrition Test, Sort & Smush Game, Nutrition Test Results and
Taste Survey. Very Good
VEGETARIAN
http://www.vegsource.com/nutrition/pyramid.htm
Shows an equivalent food pyramid guide which excludes
meat. Very Good
VEGGING OUT!
http://my.execpc.com/~veggie/index.html
Information on a vegetarian diet. Sections:
Feature Article, Recipes, Veggie Kids and Cookbook Reviews. The Veggie Kids section has recipes suitable
for children to make. Very Good
WEBSITE ON EATING DISORDERS
http://www.something-fishy.org/
Information on eating disorders such as bulimia,
anorexia, compulsive overeating, etc. Includes Signs, Factors,
Associated Dangers, Treatment Finder and more. Includes a Support section
for those who are struggling with an eating disorder. For teachers and older
students. Very Good
AMERICAN
DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
http://www.eatright.org/Public/
Includes: Food and Nutrition Information, Careers and
Students, Government Affairs, Continuing Education, and Media. Also a Tip of the Day and a Monthly Feature. Good
ANTIQUE
ROMAN DISHES
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html
A collection of recipes from ancient
ASK MR.
VITAMINS 
Choose from the topics on the left for information
about vitamins, minerals and herbs.
There’s an explanation, how it’s used, where it’s found, etc. Good
AWESOME
SNACKS
http://www.sara-jordan.com/activities-snacks.shtml
A list of snacks that kids from several countries have
submitted as their favorites. Good for ideas for kids. Good
THE BLONZ
GUIDE: NUTRITION,
An extensive number of links to nutrition resources. For senior students and teachers. Good
CALORIE
CONTROL COUNCIL
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
Information on the importance of keeping track of the
calories you consume and how to reduce them if necessary. Good
CALORIE COUNTERS –
http://www.calorie-counters.net/
Calorie, fat, sodium,
carbohydrates, etc. counts for all kinds of foods from fast food
restaurants. Search by type of food or
see the charts by restaurant. Good
CALORIES IN
http://www.annecollins.com/calories/
Calorie charts and
tables for a variety of foods including fast food and takeout. Note: There is information on the site
promoting a weight loss program. Just
ignore the link. Good
CALCIUM
http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/01368/
A student-created site on the importance of calcium in
our diets. Sections: Background Info, Experiments,
Recipes and more. Good information for
upper elementary students. Good
CALCIUM
CALCULATOR 
http://www.eatsmart.org/external/default.asp?URL=%2Fgames%2Fc%5Fcalculator%2F
Check how much calcium you are getting in your diet to
build and maintain strong bones and teeth.
The results tell you how much you are getting and what you need. Good
THE CENTER
FOR
The FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition. Includes: Recent News,
National Food Safety Programs, Program Areas, Special Interest Areas, and more. Good
CHEESE!
http://library.thinkquest.org/5417/
A student-created site about cheese. Sections:
Cheese Essays, Cheesy Links, Cheese by Hardness, Cheese Activities, Cheesy
Facts, Cheese Recipes, Cheese Field Trip, and Bibliography. Good
THE COFFEE CRAZE
http://library.thinkquest.org/5441/
A student-created site on coffee. Sections: The
Craze, Coffee and Your Heart, Do You Know What You Are Ordering?, Coffee and
Sleep, Glossary, Caffeine, The Graph, Digging Up Facts about Coffee, The Story
of a Bean, From Bean to Cup – The Game, The Map, Little Known Facts about
Coffee, How Well Do You Know The Prices? and Links to
the Outside World. Good
COOKING WITH
http://www.weeklyreader.com/parents/cooking/
A list
of recipes for cooking with your kids. Includes: Fruit Smoothie, Frozen Banana Bites, Pumpernickel People,
Dinosaur Bone Cookies and more.
Good
A
site for students ages 7-11 on nutrition.
Food Facts and Activities (worksheets and coloring
pages). Enter the Virtual Body Lab
and see how the foods you eat measure up.
(Note: students must register- free).
“The Body Lab section is an
interactive area where children (and adults) can have a bit of fun, but also
learn about nutrition. The aim of this section is to analyse what the
individual has eaten over a period of a day and then compare it to the Health
Education Authority's Balance of Good Health Food Plate model.” This site refers to the British version
of the US Food Guide Pyramid.
Good
CULINARY DICTIONARY
http://www.ciakids.com/forkids/dictionary/dictionary_a.html
A dictionary of culinary terms. Good
CULTURAL
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/ethnic.html#12
Scroll
down the page for fact and activity sheets for students on nutrition in the
Spanish language. There is information
in other languages but they are mostly Spanish.
Good
THE DAIRY
Promotes the benefits of dairy foods such as milk and
cheese. Sections: For Your Health, Featured Recipe,
Featured Farm, Dairy Tip, What’s Moo, Dairy Lovers Kitchen, Dairy Showcase,
School Nutrition, Milk Vending, and Milk Products and Trends. Good
DECIPHERING
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/food_labels.html
Information on the history of food labeling and how to
read today’s nutrition labels. Note:
Although originally aimed at parents, this information is good for students,
too. Good
http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf
A fun quiz on international food customs. Good
http://www.fastfoodfacts.info/
Learn about the nutrition in fast food items. Good
FAVORITE FOODS OF
http://library.thinkquest.org/6041/
A student-created site on kids’ favorite foods. For elementary students. Sections: Basic Cooking Tips,
Recipes, Wacky Foods, Jokes, Riddles, Word Games and Survey. Good
FIGURING OUT
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/labels.html
Information for students on how to read and understand
food labels. Good
FILL
UP, NOT OUT –
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/eatsmart.pdf
A four-page fact sheet for educators on
smart eating tips and showing how calories and fat add up.
Good
http://www.bhg.com/home/Food-Calorie-Chart.html
A chart with the calorie counts for foods in
categories such as Meat and Seafood, Beverages, Dairy and Frozen Desserts,
etc. Good
http://coloringbookfun.com/food/index.htm
Coloring pages to print out with food pictures. There are six
pages with 12 to a page. Good
Lots of information on choosing healthy foods and a healthy lifestyle.