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Vitamin Planet
Young scholars explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health lesson, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.
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Following a Recipe
Students create a cookbook. In this recipe and writing lesson, students brainstorm the skills necessary to follow a recipe, watch a cooking show and write down a recipe used. Students use a word processing program to write a paragraph...
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Department Duties
Third graders identify three kinds of health or safety workers and explain how they help protect the health of the people in a community.
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Behavior Assessment & Nutrient Needs
Students identify the factors that influence eating behaviors. They discover the nutrients that are needed in a teenager's body. They also identify the major food groups and examine the food pyramid.
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The Allergy Chronicles
Students discuss their preconceived ideas about allergic reactions. They assume the role of health writers preparing a special section for the school newspaper on allergies. They research information about allergies and discuss their...
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Keep that Zip! Nutrients: Zinc, Iron, Protein
Students explain the importance of zinc, iron and protein. In this biology lesson, students create a brochure containing information about the three nutrients. They share their brochure in class.
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Fast Food Junkie
Fourth graders study their favorite fast food meal and analyze their nutritional value.
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Hands of Doom
Students discuss the four essential step used for safe food handling: clean, separate, cook, and chill. They identify the bacteria that can cause food poisoning, practice how to properly wash hands before and after handling food,...
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Conflict Resolution
Students demonstrate conflict resolution skills. In this character education lesson plan, students read the book Oh, Bother! Someone's Fighting! and sing a song which models a conflict resolution strategy.
National First Ladies' Library
Be Sure To Wash Your Hands!
Students investigate the concept of personal hygiene and its contribution to the prevention of disease. They focus upon the practice of handwashing while conducting research looking for its proven effectiveness. Then students answer some...
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Invisible Neighbors
First graders explore the importance of keeping their body clean in order to maintain good health. They explore washing their hands and maintaining other good hygiene practices.
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The Inside Story of Muscles, Bones and Exercise
First graders explore how they can help their muscles and bones grow strong through the use of physical activity.
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Self Management Quiz
In this self management worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about how children self manage themselves. Students complete 10 questions and 1 short answer question.
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Mineralization
Learners investigate demineralization and remineralization and find common foods that promote these things. In this investigative lesson students compare effects of this on fluoride and non-fluoride treated substances and establish the...
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Breaking News English: Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier
In this English worksheet, students read "Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier," 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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Eating, A Family Affair
Students explain the benefits of eating together as a family. In this adult health lesson, students share their happy mealtime experience with each other. They develop a mealtime goal for their family.
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Breaking News English: Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim
For this English worksheet, students read "Breakfast Helps Girls Stay Slim," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Pandemic Flu..what to Do, What to Do!
What is "pandemic flu", what can you do to help, and how can you stay healthy? For parents, there is a checklist to follow for planning ahead for emergency situations.
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Kids Health: Figuring Out Fat and Calories
Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are...
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Helpguide: Understand, Prevent and Resolve Life's Challenges
Professional and unbiased information for those seeking knowledge regarding a particular area of health and wellness. Modules are broken down into aging, children and family, healthy lifestyles and mental health. Comprehensive and...
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Pbs Teachers: American Masters: Alice Waters: You Are What You Eat
Examine eating habits and determine how one can eat food that is healthier and tastier. Develop a proposal and multimedia presentation about improving the quality of food in the school.
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Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?
This article addresses concerns and controversies often surrounding the topics of dieting and weight control. Here, learn how weight is affected through diet and exercise and read tips on how to maintain a healthy weight and body image.
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Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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American Diabetes Association: Making Sense of Food Labels
This is a simple guide to understanding the Nutrition Facts label, which is on most packaged foods in the grocery store. Read definitions of terms on labels like "serving size," "reduced," and "free." Learn the importance of...