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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Teeth and Gums

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the difference between baby teeth and adult teeth is? Learn about tooth growth and development. In addition, find out information about the different types of teeth in your mouth and the specific parts of a tooth.
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Other

Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
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National Institutes of Health

Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to avoid tooth decay by avoiding sugary snacks and treats. Try a snack from the "smart snack food list" and reduce the amount of sugar you eat on a daily basis.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: K Act. 03: Graph Around the Room

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
For this lesson, young scholars will learn about how to keep good hygiene. While learning, students will practice their graphing skills.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Storybook: Henry and the Sugarbugs

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
ABCya! presents its first online storybook for the classroom. Our first story is called Henry and the Sugarbugs, an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a boy learning to brush his teeth. A great book to share with the...
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Interactive
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
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Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net Lesson Plans: Tooth or Consequences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This resource provides several activities on dental care are described here. The activities involve a dental scavenger hunt on the Internet, watching a video, and reading a "Berenstein Bears" book about going to the dentist.
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Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Keep Tooth Decay Away!

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson is designed to give young young scholars an understanding of tooth decay and proper dental hygiene.
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Article
Other

Save Your Smile: Get Your Child to Brush

For Students 9th - 10th
An article with information on how to encourage a child to brush his/her teeth and how to encourage children to be enthusiastic about this necessary personal hygiene step.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explains why healthy teeth are important, and how you can keep your teeth healthy are topics discussed in this site.
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Unit Plan
Other

Gapminder: Dollar Street

For Students 1st - 9th
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger

For Students 6th - 8th
Metals are a part of our lives in so many ways that we hardly notice them. Cars, bikes, and planes are all composed of metals. Some people even have metal in the dental work in their mouths. Therefore the strength and dependence of metal...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Learning About Braces Basics

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.
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Handout
Other

Holistic Med: Palladium

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some negative results from exposure to palladium metal. Well referenced.
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Other

Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Braces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth

For Students 9th - 10th
For teens, taking care of teeth isn't always a priority. This article goes through the history of brushing teeth, proper techniques for brushing, and the importance of regular brushings.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: All About Orthodontia

For Students 9th - 10th
Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Teeth and Eating

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interactive teeth and eating exercise followed by some research information on teeth. A quick quiz to check for understanding follows the activity.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Let's Get a Checkup

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A story about getting a checkup at the doctor and at the dentist. Includes audio narration in 11 additional languages with text in English.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Dentist [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for The Dentist, is provided on these pages. Two character roles are needed in this activity.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14: Candy That Doesn't Cause Cavities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how bacteria could be utilized to make candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Pelvic Exams

For Students 9th - 10th
Most teens don't look forward to medical exams that seem somewhat intrusive. The truth is, though, that by avoiding such exams an individual can put themselves at great risk. Find out more about one such exam for females, the pelvic...
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Other

Professional Equine Dentistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains useful information regarding equine dentistry. It includes definitions and frequently asked questions.