nutrition

FOOD PYRAMIDS AND ACTIVITIES

http://www.semda.org/info/

http://www.kokone.com.mx/tareas/mono/alimentos/piramide.html

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/all/591/591.html

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/themes_category/list/pyramid/themes_pyramid.html

http://www.edualter.org/material/alimentaria/piramidees.htm

https://educalia.educared.net/externs/ali03/s/home.html?sec=juego&sj=1

diverse cultural diets explored through food pyramids

MENÚS DE NIÑOS

http://www.miniclub.com/menu.asp

popular children's food recipes

organized by primer plato, segundo plato y postre

ONLINE INTERNATIONAL GROCERS

http://www.mexsuper.com/

http://www.tienda.com/

http://www.frutaonline.com/

http://www.elplazas.com/

culturally authentic foods from around the world

CHILDREN'S RECIPES IN SPANISH

http://www.holachicos.com/6a9/Cocina/index.html

http://www.educared.edu.pe/estudiantes/cocinando/

http://www.chiquinoticias.com/cocina/index.html

http://www.guiamiguelin.com/recetas/ninos/recetas.html

http://www.rayuela.org/igualdad/derereceta.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/salud/derereceta.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/capacidades/derereceta.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/participacion/derereceta.htm

http://www.rayuela.org/cuentalo/derereceta.htm

http://www.rif.org/leer/cocina/recetas.mspx

http://phobos.xtec.net/acuesta1/esp/tastam_jocs.htm?receptes

http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/espanol/games/cooking/index.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/fondita/html/home.html

http://www.premiosveoveo.com/cocina.asp

http://phobos.xtec.net/acuesta1/esp/tastam_jocs.htm?receptes

http://www.pilosos.com/web/diver/cocina/

many child-oriented/appealing recipes (some with cute names) for food dishes and beverages from Spain

bebidas (although made to resemble alcoholic cocktails, they contain no alcohol);

grenadine syrup made from pomegranate juice; perfect for punch

primeros platos: ensaladas, verduras, sopas, entradas

segundos platos: huevos, pastas, pescados, arroces, carnes, legumbres, postres

nutrition-related activities

FOOD ORIGINS

http://www.menumagazine.co.uk/book/foodorigins.html

http://www.foodmuseum.com/exhibits.html

http://www.foodtimeline.org/

http://www.mnh.si.edu/archives/garden/

extensive list of origins of common foods

neat way to combine study of nutrition with geography

see DÍA DE LA RAZA on my Celebrations page for Christopher Columbus's role in the Great Exchange

YUMMY DESIGNS

http://www.yummydesigns.com

adorable, appealing fruit and vegetable tee shirts and balloons

bilingual books on growing and eating fruits and vegetables

potato even wears an Andean hat!

APPLES, ORANGES, AND ONIONS GAME

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Fountain/2131/gameapples.html

speaking and listening game involving fruits and vegetables

ESOL focus but easily transfers/modifies to another target language

FOOD REPLICAS

http://www.faxfoods.com

http://www.iwasaki-images.com/

http://www.leeleescreations.shoppingcartsplus.com/page/page/440720.htm

http://www.enasco.com/nutrition/

extraordinary selection of all types of realistic plastic food replicas

fruits, vegetables, main dishes, desserts, beverages

foods of Spanish and Asian cultures

last URL offers excellent materials for teaching children about nutrition

FOOD LANGUAGE PRINTOUTS AND COLORING BOOKS

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/food.shtml

http://wellnessways.aces.uiuc.edu/coloringbook/index.html

http://teach.beavton.k12.or.us/~sara_kelly/6th/homework/placemat

dairy, drinks, fruits, meat and seafood, sweets, vegetables

table settings

Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian

FOOD AND COOKING TERM EQUIVALENTS

http://www.geocities.com/susanacr_99/comida.htm

http://www.drlemon.net/Grammar/food/cooking.html

Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch food term equivalents

CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE

http://www.fmnh.org/Chocolate/growing.html

http://www.fmnh.org/Chocolate/history.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/tija/tija03/html/acerca.html

http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/Chocolate/

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/international/Units/3Third/PlantsTreeChoc/factsfiguresEnglish.html

chocolate, an endangered crop in the tropical rainforests

history of chocolate from a bitter beverage favored by the Aztecs and Mayas to today's confections

lesson about fractions and the actual making of Mexican-style chocolate beverage

yes! organic dark fair trade chocolate is good for you -- and good for the people who grow it!!

Dagoba chocolate on right is good for sampling

CRUNCHING CARROTS, NOT CANDY / BATEANDO ZANAHORIAS, NO DULCES

http://www.crunchingcarrotsnotcandy.com/

bilingual storybook for ages seven to ten

incorporates color names for groups of vegetables and fruits ("Five a Day Color Way")

author Judy Slack "invites multiple language translations to serve all people"

click on carrot on the left to view page in English; click on carrot on right to view page in Spanish

WHAT THE WORLD EATS

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519_1373764,00.html

http://wellnessways.aces.uiuc.edu/Taste_Of_the_World.html

first URL: comparative photo essay of families around the world showing favorite foods

and weekly food bills in dollars and native currency

second URL: cooking customs and recipes from all over the world

CURRICULUM UNIT: CORN

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/international/Units/0Kinder/PlantsTreesCorn/factsfiguresEnglish.html

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/corn_sp/index.html

integrated plant unit

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CLIPART

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/clipart/veggieclipart.htm

large variety of cute, child-appealing fruits and veggies with smiling faces

WHO PICKS THE NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WE EAT EVERYDAY?

find out about César Chávez and farmworkers

visit my newest resource website "Celebrating César Chávez / Celebrando a César Chávez"

incorporate these ideas and material into nutrition lessons for grades K-5