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Learners investigate an iron-fortified cereal by stirring it with a strong magnet. They discover that metallic iron is present in some cereals.

This activity combines learning about nutrition, math of measurement and proportion, and healthy eating. Start by distributing food packages with Nutrition Facts labeled.

In this activity, learners will turn cream and salt into butter—using marbles. Learners will explore how shaking up fat globules help them create homemade butter.

In this biology activity, learners recreate the process of digestion in a zip lock bag. A bit of soda pop added to some crumbled crackers approximates how acids in the stomach dissolve food.

In this four-part activity, learners explore how the body works and the chemistry that happens inside living things.

In this activity, learners perform an experiment that replicates the dilemma faced by birds in acquiring food from a confined area.

In this nutrition activity (page 26 of PDF), learners consider the nutritional needs of people with specific dietary requirements, such as athletes, persons with diabetes and vegetarians, and create a

In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners use iodine to identify foods that contain starch.

This simulation helps learners understand what happens to food as it passes through the digestive system.

In this chemistry activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will see that chewing is more than just the crushing up of food; there is actually a chemical change going on at the same time.

In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will explore how saliva assists in the beginning of the digestive process.

In this activity, learners explore how eating unhealthy food can damage a heart and arteries.

In this activity, learners investigate vitamin C.

In this activity (on pages 19-24 of PDF), learners soak chicken bones or eggshells in vinegar for several days.

After learning that some of the chemicals we add to food crops may have harmful consequences on our health and the health of the environment, learners will create a pocket-sized card with their favori

In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

This guide outlines how to plant a garden even if you don't have a yard!

In this nutrition activity (page 16 of PDF), learners document their individual eating habits and learn whether their eating patterns meet their needs.

Learners and their families celebrate and recognize the importance of making healthy choices every day by participating in a health fair.

In this food science activity, learners conduct an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.