This collection of resources has been designed to support teaching about the Eatwell Guide, the UK healthy eating model. Resources include: * PowerPoints * Videos * The Eatwell Challenge game * Worksheets The resources are suitable for 5 - 16 years.

In this story Mr Valdez takes the class on a dairy farm visit. They meet Mrs Jenkins, the farmer, and learn about how milk is produced. Includes a worksheet to practice when to use speech marks.

A video on the Eatwell Guide.

Mrs Flynn and her class explore healthy lunchboxes. This is one of six stories which forms a new resource to support cross-curricular/inter-disciplinary learning for primary schools in the UK. Teachers’ notes, worksheets and interactive whiteboard activities are also available to support the story. The resource is brought to you from www.foodafactoflife.org.uk

Dèan liosta de na diofar bhlasadan-bÌdh a dh’fhaodadh na caraidean a dhèanamh bho bhainne, chàise agus iogart.

Tha Mgr Valdez a’ toirt a’ chlas gu turas air tuathanas bainne. Coinnichidh iad ris a’ Bh-ph Jenkins, an tuathanach, agus ionnsaichidh iad mu mar a gheibhear bainne.

A video on the Eatwell Guide.

Ullaich seisean-blasaid le 4 diofar sheórsachan càise.

A short video looking at where food comes from.

This video provides clear instructions on how to produce Fantastic fish cakes. The recipe is suitable for early years and primary school students.

This video provides clear instructions on how to produce Splendid seaside salad. The recipe is suitable for early years and primary school students.

This video provides clear instructions on how to produce Special smoked haddock samosas. The recipe is suitable for primary school students.

An in-depth look at the process of digestion. This video was developed in the 1990s and some aspects are dated. The key teaching points are still relevant for 11-16 year old students today.

Learn about the three different milking parlous: herringbone, rotary and robotic.

This video provides clear instructions on how to produce Fancy fish fingers. The recipe is suitable for early years and primary school students.

Sophisticated technology is used to help ensure the welfare of cows and the quality milk. A variety of technology is used on the farm using computers to monitor the cows, activity collars and feed distribution.

Slurry is a mixture of cow manure and the water used to wash out the cow shed. The slurry lagoon or store will hold the mixture for up to six months until it is needed to be spread onto the land to help crops grow.

Most dairy cows graze outdoors during the summer and are housed in sheds in the winter to protect the animals.

In this story the Food investigators learn about different types of fish and how they are caught.

Based on the latest science, the British Nutrition Foundation has put together a video podcast to help explain how we can manipulate the diet, to help us feel fuller after eating and to help us maintain a healthy body weight. The podcast is split into 2 parts and is suitable for a wide audience, including schools. For more information go to: www.nutrition.org.uk www.foodafactoflife.org.uk © British Nutrition Foundation 2009