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**Software**
Wordle software Mind-mapping softwa r e such as Inspiration 9

**Websites**
Eatwell plate Shows the types and proportions of foods we need for a well- balanced diet. Asda Health Information on nutrition, major food groups and how to eat healthily. FAO Information, statistics and maps reporting on the levels of hunger in the world. World Food Programme nformation, publications and videos detailing its work. Childinfo (UNICEF) Information on undernutrition in women and children, low birthweight, vitamin A and iodine deficiencies. Science Kids A list of food facts for children. Hub Pages Classroom activities to interest children in growing plants. Wikipedia Diagrams taken from Gray’s Anatomy of the taste receptors on the tongue. KidsHealth Explains what taste buds are and how they work. Washington Faculty A feature on amazing animal senses. Neuroscience for Kids Details of several taste test experiments you can try with your class. KidsHealth Information for children about how to look after their teeth, including a history of the toothbrush. Enchanted Learning has information and diagrams of different shark’s teeth. Google Earth Allows you to ‘fly’ to anywhere in the globe and access geographical information using the layers tools. [|ThinkQuest] Information on how, where and when wheat is grown; harvesting wheat and its uses. History for Kids Includes a video of people harvesting rice in China. Rice Fest Facts about rice, how it grows and rice recipes from around the world. Geometer Features a caveman diet. Toonzai Looks at evidence from a 1.9-million-year-old caveman kitchen in Kenya. Kidipede Features a history for kids section including a history of food in different countries: India, China, Rome, Egypt, Germany, Medieval European and Islamic. Giuseppe Arcimboldo Features the complete works of the artist, including a slideshow of his portraits. eHow Features Greek food facts for children. eHow Features facts about Egyptian food. Fun Trivia Interactive fun food facts and quizzes designed for children. EPA Educational resources and an interactive water cycle. Water Aid Information about how the international community can help the millions of people in the world who don’t have access to clean water. eHow Article about cooking with kids in the classroom, see also the link to ethnic cooking for kids. [|Ever Wondered About Food] Podcasts about different foods My Very Own Pizza Information about making a pizza [|Cultural Food Pyramids] Food Pyramids around the world [|Common Food Origins] Food Origins: common plant products [|Food Origins] Food Origins with maps [|Ever Wondered Food] Food around the world [|Cool Food Plant] Information and tips about food and healthy eating [|Nutrition Explorations]- Big site with lots of information and activities. [|Nutrients] A worksheet in pdf form [|Nutrition] - A list of powerpoints about nutrition [|Healthy Eating 1] [|Healthy Eating 2] [|Food and Farming] [|Cooking] [|BBC] Dig in: Grow your own grub [|Oxfam] Cool Planet: Food

Stories
[|British Council] Story: The greedy hippo

**Games**
My Very Own Pizza Make your own pizza Make a pizza Build your own pizza Mission Nutrition Find the drink that contains the most added sugar Mix It Up Create a healthy plate of food Mystery Lunch Box Watch food go off day by day Kitchen Magician Find the right ingredients to match the meal Funny Food Face Make a face with different types of food. Cooking Games Many online cooking games Nutrition Games Links to 3 games about nutrition [|Healthy Plate] [|Plant or Animal] [|Fuel Up] [|Nutrition Games] [|Nutrition Games] [|Make a Balanced Plate] [|Unmuddle the Meals] [|A Healthy Lunchbox] [|British Council] Trolley Dash games [|BBC] Which foods are good for your teeth?

**Videos**
To watch a YouTube video in safe mode, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Safety mode: off’. Kids Cooking Activities Information and hundreds of cooking videos for children. BBC Video of the Giant Anteater searching for termites plus videos of hundreds of other animals. [|Cooking Videos] [|The Colourful Present] [|The Bucket Garden] [|The Farm Visit] [|The Bread Stories] [|The Amazing Lunchbox] [|The Exciting Guests] [|British Council] Children discussed their breakfast [|British Council] Children discussed their lunch [|British Council] Video: Do you like cooking? [|British Council] Video: Least favourite food [|British Council] Video: Favourite food

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