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Lesson Plan
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Physical Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare sedentary lifestyles to active lifestyles. In this health lesson plan, students discuss the implications of different kinds of lifestyles, complete a worksheet, then participate in a physical activity.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: World's Heaviest Man Plans to Marry

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "World's Heaviest Man Plans to Marry," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Organizer
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Breaking News English: NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Television Shoes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Stress in English

For Students 4th - 8th
In this stress in English worksheet, students mark the stressed syllables in a set of words after reading a brief paragraph of information about how to proceed.
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Interactive
Curated OER

An Equestrian Medley Quiz

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about the equestrian world and related trivia. Page has a link to submit answers for correction.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
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Activity
National Institutes of Health

National Heart & Lung Institute: Overweight and Obesity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about all aspects of obesity and being overweight! Click on the main topics along the menu bar to access detailed facts ..including causes, risks, who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention. Links to related sites...
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: All You Need to Know Obesity and Children

For Students 4th - 7th
The issue of obesity is addressed - what it is, the causes, the health and social problems it causes for the individual, types of fats in food, reduced fat and diet foods, how to prevent it, how to help someone with a weight problem, and...
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Unit Plan
Anatomical Travelogue

Thevisual md.com: Childhood Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
An multimedia learning experience investigating childhood obesity with ways we can help control this disease.
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Unit Plan
Anatomical Travelogue

Thevisual md.com: Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the many disorders associated with obesity, and learn how this epidemic affects us in today's society.
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Activity
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Understanding Childhood Obesity [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Sourcebook (published in 2010) focuses on the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Obesity: Is Obesity a Disease?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website presents research, studies, video and commentary on the debate about obesity in America and whether or not it should be considered a disease.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Obesity and Overweight Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC provides a collection of information on obesity and the concerns that come with it.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD's entry on obesity provides a lot of great information. Content discussed includes what causes obesity, risk factors, how obesity can be diagnosed, symptoms of obesity, how it can be treated, and much more. Links to related...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Obesity?

For Students 9th - 10th
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. But what is the distinction between being overweight and being obese?...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Understanding Adult Overweight and Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the NIDDK explains how obesity is measured, the possible causes of it, health risks, and treatment options. Great resources and links for research.
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Activity
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: What Is Obesity?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore and discover what obesity is.
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Handout
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: What Is Obesity?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about obesity and the factors that influence it.
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Activity
Other

Kids' Health: What Is Obesity?

For Students 3rd - 5th
A kid friendly site to help learn about obesity. Includes cartoons drawn by children and a list of obesity related topics to just click on. Brief facts aimed at younger students are provided. Links to other kid health topics are included...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Fat: Obesity, Eating Habits and Weight Loss

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate current guidelines for a healthy diet, compare them to one's own eating habits and learn safe behaviors for maintaining a healthy weight. Analyze the food pyramid, fast-food and health-food nutrition and the causes of obesity.
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Handout
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Fast Food and Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on obesity data and wieight.
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Handout
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
EurekAlert! provides a brief article, "Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity in Teens."

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