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Educational links index > Science Links
First-School.ws
Health and Nutrition
Educational Links for
Preschool and Elementary
These are superb links to information about nutrition, nutrition crafts, and other related activities.
Coloring Activity Books (PDF format) about health and nutrition
Gardening > Fruits and Vegetables links
Specific Foods:
Apples and more
Apple education, history and legends, apple facts, varieties, growing apples, nutrition, recipes, orchards.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Choosecherries.com
Cherries - Americas "Super Fruit," learn about cherries array of health benefits, their year-round availability, and a variety of ways to enjoy them in your diet every day.
Incredibleegg.org
Everything you need to know about eggs, recipes and resources for K-12.
Pumpkins and more
Pumpkin education, history, facts, varieties, growing pumpkins, nutrition, recipes.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Raspberries and more
Your guide to growing raspberries, farms, nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Strawberries and more
Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Turkey for the Holidays
Cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, turkey facts, nutrition, leftovers, history and lore, turkey fun.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Watermelon.org
Watermelon games, activities, lesson plans, and recipes.
Gardening > Fruits and Vegetables links
MyPlate
Resources: updated for 2020-2025
MyPlate > myplate.gov - Preschoolers section
Discover MyPlate Emergent Reader Mini Books
Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten
Kindergarten teachers can meet education standards for Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons.
Kids Healthy Eating Plate @ hsph.harvard.edu
Printable Materials @ nutrition.gov
All the materials currectly available in a variety of topics
Specific Foods:
Apples and more
Apple education, history and legends, apple facts, varieties, growing apples, nutrition, recipes, orchards.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Choosecherries.com
Cherries - Americas "Super Fruit," learn about cherries array of health benefits, their year-round availability, and a variety of ways to enjoy them in your diet every day.
Incredibleegg.org
Everything you need to know about eggs, recipes and resources for K-12.
Pumpkins and more
Pumpkin education, history, facts, varieties, growing pumpkins, nutrition, recipes.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Raspberries and more
Your guide to growing raspberries, farms, nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Strawberries and more
Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Turkey for the Holidays
Cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, turkey facts, nutrition, leftovers, history and lore, turkey fun.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Watermelon.org
Watermelon games, activities, lesson plans, and recipes.
