Glossary

• Absorb- to take in
• Calorie- a measure of the energy of food - the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
• Carbohydrates- a group of nutrients that provide energy: sugars and starches
• Cholesterol- a waxy substance found in human tissue
• Diet- everything that is consumed by a living organism
• Fats- a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for development of some body systems
• Digestion- the breaking down of food into forms the body can use
• Enzyme- a digestive chemical that changes food
• Metabolism- the number of calories burned at any given moment
• Minerals- substances that work with vitamins, necessary for growth and development
• Nutrient- a material your body gets from food to use for energy, growth, and repair
• Proteins- a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for growth and repair of body tissues; found in meats and vegetables
• System- a group of organs that work together to do a job
• Vitamin- a nutrient the body needs in small amouts to work properly

Video

Growth
http://www.brainpop.com/health/growthdevelopmentandgenetics/growth/

Fitness
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/fitness/

Body Weight
http://www.brainpop.com/health/cellsandbodybasics/bodyweight/

Body Chemistry
http://www.brainpop.com/health/cellsandbodybasics/bodychemistry/

Cells
http://www.brainpop.com/health/cellsandbodybasics/cells/

Human Body
http://www.brainpop.com/health/cellsandbodybasics/humanbody/

Sun Protection
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/sunprotection/

Brain
http://www.brainpop.com/health/nervoussystem/brain/

Teeth
http://www.brainpop.com/health/digestivesystem/teeth/

Neurons
http://www.brainpop.com/health/nervoussystem/brain/

Sleep
http://www.brainpop.com/health/nervoussystem/sleep/

Digestive System
http://www.brainpop.com/health/nervoussystem/sleep/

Nutrition
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/nutrition/

Taste
http://www.brainpop.com/health/senses/taste/

Carbohydrates
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/carbohydrates/

Organic Food
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/organicfood/

Salt
http://www.brainpop.com/health/cellsandbodybasics/salt/

Fats
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/fats/

Caffeine
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/caffeine/

Eating Disorders
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/eatingdisorders/

Steroids
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/steroids/

Boogers
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/boogers/

Immune System
http://www.brainpop.com/health/immunesystem/immunesystem/

Viruses
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesandconditions/viruses/

West Nile Virus
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesandconditions/westnilevirus/

ADHD
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesandconditions/adhd/

Dyslexia
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesandconditions/dyslexia/

Activities

Lab Form - Blank 

Calories (4.01, 4.02)
Food Labels (4.03, 4.05)
Food Pyramid (4.03, 4.05)
Starch To Sugar (4.04, 4.05)
Testing For Starch (4.04, 4.05)

Literature Connections

Nutrition: What's in the Food We Eat By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Explains how different types of foods provide nutrients for the body. 4.03

Good Enough To Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition
By Lizzy Rockwell
A book about healthy eating begins at the beginning: food is necessary for one's
wellbeing and it tastes good too. Six categories of nutrients are introduced:
carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Digestion is described, as is the Food Guide Pyramid. 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05

Vitamins and Minerals By Joan Kalbacken
Introduces the major vitamins and minerals found in various foods,
and discusses them in relation to nutrition and healthy eating. 4.05

The Race Against Junk Food (Adventures in Good Nutrition)
By Anthony Buono, Roy Nemerson, and Brian Silberman
A fun filled adventure story that gets children excited about living healthy. 4.01

The Food Pyramid By Joan Kalbacken
This book introduces the food pyramid, describing each level in detail,
and discusses nutrition, serving size, snacking, and the benefits of healthy eating.
4.02, 4.03

Gregory The Terrible Eater By Mitchell Sharmatt, and Jose Aruego
A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of
shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice. 4.01, 4.02

Eat Your Vegetables! Drink Your Milk!
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein
This is a story of good nutrition. 4.03

The Quest to Digest By Mary K. Corcoran and Jef Czekaj
This story describes the importance of food to the body by following
an apple as it goes through the human digestion system. 4.02, 4.03

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich By Adam Rex
This book is a collection of poems describing the lives of well-known monsters.
There's Frankenstein, who tries to borrow food from the townsfolk,
but is instead pelted with garbage. 4.01

Alexander and the Great Food Fight By Linda J. Hawkins and Jennifer D. Bowles
Alexander goes for a snack and ..... watchout! 4.01

Technology Connections

There are numerous interactive games for students to learn and test their knowledge in a fun way.
http://www.dole5aday.com/MusicAndPlay/M_Games.jsp

This is an interactive site that shows the nutritional value of different items located in a home.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/mission_nutrition.html

This game will allow students to make healthy food choices to provide energy for growth.
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/game/BlastOff_Game.html

Nutrition Exploration (4 interactive games) Great for a teacher-led activity
or for small groups on a single computer
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/activities/littled.asp

The Body Zone
http://www.sciencebob.com/lab/bodyzone/bodyzonef.html

Nutrition for kids: Food puzzle
http://nutritionforkids.com/emlnews/FebMar02.html#kid

Cow Bop – interactive game to find foods rich in calcium
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/kids/game2.cfm

Video – build strong bones
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/

What does the body need?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/health_growth.shtml

Kids Health for Kids
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.jsp

Body & Mind
http://www.bam.gov/sub_foodnutrition/index.html

Nutrition Quiz
http://www.quia.com/jg/610566.html

Nutrition Game (Hangman)
http://www.quia.com/hm/90193.html

The Real Deal on the Digestive System
http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_noSW.html

Questions

Test Results

(Under Construction)