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Read Works

Read Works: Fat and Fed Up

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains arguments about the problem of obesity in America. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nat. Center for Health Statistics: Hepatitis Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
National Center for Health Statistics provides major statistics for viral hepatitis. Includes Overall cases in the U.S. and related deaths.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic Acid)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of Niacin (vitamin B3). Content includes a look at its background, traditional and new uses, dosage recommendations, and more.
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Lesson Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Lesson Plan: Examples of Regulatory Agencies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about the costs and benefits of regulations and regulatory agencies. It includes nine video clips.
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Article
Other

Moms Team: Hydration: Replacing Electrolytes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple overview of electrolytes and their function when it come to your health. Learn why electrolytes are important, how they are lost during sports and physical activity, how they are replaced by foods, when electrolyte...
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Read Works

Read Works: Famous Scientists & Mathematicians Louis Pasteur

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains a short biography of Louis Pasteur and his development of pasteurization, a process that led to the development of vaccinations and safety procedures for many foods.This passage is...
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Read Works: Students Get Healthy!

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about new laws requiring schools to provide healthier lunches. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Are You a Fit Kid?

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Terrific Teeth

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about teeth and how to take care of them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Celebrate National Nutrition Month!

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text listing some simple things people can do to help them stay healthy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: How Much Physical Activity Is Needed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how much physical activity you should partake in every day in order to maintain good health and weight in this brief essay. Also learn when it is necessary to consult your physician before starting a physical activity routine.

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