Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut
Train Like an Astronaut is an international challenge for 8 to 12 year olds which focuses on health, science, fitness and nutrition.There are lots of free resources to help educators teach the principles of health and exercise, using a space context.
What types of food do animals eat?
An easy video explanation of the differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
Conservation in Action
The site from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has all sorts of information about whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Christmas Chain
A Christmas fun game. Identify and match Christmas baubles against the clock.
Food Standards Agency
UK Government advice on eating healthily. Find out hygiene ratings of schools and businesses which serve food.
Undercover Time Explorer
Go back in time to help prepare a feast of food and drink for Henry VIII in his Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court palace. Don't make the wrong choices or you could lose your job as a servant to the king.
How to Grow Cards
Simple grow your own cards which help you to grow vegetables, fruits and edible flowers. Ideal for children to research if you are starting a school garden. Can be printed out.
Diet and Digestion
A site on digestion. It examines the food groups and a healthy diet. The quizzes are faulty.
Nuffield Primary Design and Technology
Great design and technology teaching units which include lesson by lesson teaching guidance, a listing of new vocabulary, a description of links to other subjects and full details of resource requirements. Free to register on the site.
Eat Well
A site packed with information on how to keep well through healthy eating.