Curated OER
Mammal Characteristics
For this mammal characteristics, students study diagrams to compare the different types of teeth found in herbivores and carnivores. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Mouth and Teeth
The anatomy of the mouth and of teeth is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the different types of teeth, and of the internal structure of a tooth. Health problems that can develop are also described.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Teeth
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.
Other
Teachingheart.net: A Teacher's Dental Health Page
These lesson plans teach students the importance of good dental hygiene and feature crafts, games, books ,and songs.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Teeth
You need teeth to talk and eat properly. From baby teeth to permanent teeth, find out all about them in this movie and activity guide. [3:43]
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Truth About Teeth
Use this site to learn all about your teeth. Complete with an individual tooth diagram and a diagram of a full set of teeth in the mouth.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Teeth
This resource explains why healthy teeth are important, and how you can keep your teeth healthy are topics discussed in this site.
Read Works
Read Works: Chomp! Different Teeth Have Different Jobs
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of teeth and their functions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
About Kids Health
About Kidshealth: Teeth: Dental Care for Children
Everything you need to know for maintaining proper dental care including how to brush, what makes strong teeth, what causes decay, and the three types of teeth.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Regions of the Digestive System: Mouth (Oral Cavity)
Find information on the mouth (oral cavity), lips and cheeks, palate, tongue, and teeth. This website provides brief descriptions of the roles of each, as well as an image of the mouth with its parts labelled.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Tooth Decay
This site from PBS Kids is a fun site where students are part of a survey to determine who has more cavities boys or girls. Up-to-date results are given.
Other
Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 1)
Find words associated with teeth (like brush, floss, dentin, enamel, and molars) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
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Tooth Review: Multiple Choice Quiz on Teeth
Identify parts of the tooth (dentin, enamel, pulp, bone) and the types of teeth in your mouth (premolars, incisors, molars, canines) in this fun, illustrated quiz.
Other
Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 3)
Find words associated with teeth (like molar, pulp, permanent, nerve, and dentist) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things:teeth and Nutrition
Learn about types of teeth, how our teeth develop, how our teeth differ from those of other animals, and how to keep teeth healthy.