Social Studies, Human Resources and Adptations

How many cases can you think of where a "science" issue has become this politically charged across the last hundred or so years? Share some examples.

Small site with a sample of county historical topics and photos.

This is a magazine that publishes all it's articles on the web. It has articles concerning FDA regulation as well as advice and instruction for organic sustainable living.

This site shows lessons about farming and food nutrition.

This is a website that is about getting back to our "roots". It talks about eating and exercising like our primal ancestors. Lots of very interesting information!

Farm and Fun: Agriculture in the classroom. Facts, quizzes, games, information, and science projects for kids.

Learn about the underground railroad in this interactive choose your own adventure site. Published by National Geographic.

This is a fun site that will teach young students about different cultures by introducing them to traditions, manners, and cool new foods.

Fertilizer runoff from a homeowners yard

a movie to consider from PBS and many additional links

Here's an interesting article on the benefits of same sex parenting. I would guess sooner or later we'll each have students with same sex parents at home.

Movies, information and more regarding social studies: economics, geography, culture, historical figures, US history, world history, government and more.

Use this interactive site to learn about how residents of your state and county are struggling with hunger. Feeding America provides numerous resources for learning about the causes, realities and solutions for hunger in America.

My fourth grader and I are reading this right now. He loves it. More accessible to elementary school than the junior version of Omnivore's Dilemma perhaps? Still a bit dry and has some "adult" themes. He glosses over sometimes but other parts he asks me to read again.

This is just a fun website that students can use to answer questions regarding world geography. When you answer questions right, rice will be donated to world food programs to help fight hunger.

This website is a branch of the FDA website for students. It has games, information and resources designed for chidren and teens.

Born and raised on po'boys and twinkies, now an advocate for a organic foods. Thanks Laura P for sharing.

This site contains free lesson plans on consumption, energy, food, transportation, and water. The site has limitless opportunities, whether you use it as a starting point for a lesson, to teaching the whole curriculum. Note that the site is FREE, and the lesson plans can be adapted to the younger grades.

A lot of resources from parent, teacher, kid, etc.. perspectives, and has many categories, not a literal focus on environment. - At Earth's Kids we believe that children are our future. Their creativity, values, and choices will shape our society and create waves of impact that may some day be felt all over the planet - perhaps for centuries to come. It's up to us help them make that impact a positive one.

This website has some interesting information on Milk and our consumption of it. I for one cut milk out of my life years ago. I do still eat small amounts of cheese and Greek yogurt. I can tolerate those items better than a straight up glass of milk. They say the bacteria in Greek yogurt is better to digest.