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Health/Physical Education
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Kids World - Nutrition
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/
Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Kids World Web Page. This site has many games, quizzes and informational worlds created for exploration.
Personal Health
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/g2.html
This is a great website that will provide games and vidoes that will help students learn about there personal health.
Henry the Hand
http://www.henrythehand.com/
This website is great for teaching kids how to properly wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs.
MyPyramid Bingo
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_my_pyramid_bingo.pdf
This is a Bingo type game to help students learn about the Food Pyramid.
Nutrition in Me...Keeps me Healthy!
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_keeps_me_healthy.pdf
This is a fun handout for students learning about nutrition.
Mission Nutrition
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/game_nutrition.html
An online game to help students learn about nutrition in foods.
MyPyramid Match Game
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Plate-Match-Game.aspx?Referer=mealsmatter
This game helps children learn about the food pyramid by letting them put the different food categories into the correct spots. Students then place different foods into the correct category and learn how much of each food group they should have a day.
Dental Health Games
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/for-kids/for-kids-and-preteens/games-and-quizzes.aspx
This page contains links to three different dental health games for grades 1-3.
Healthy Food Activity Printables
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables#food_groups_worksheet
Children will be able to identify the different types of foods and what food group the different foods belong to.
Healthy Eating Quiz
http://www.healthyfridge.org/kids1.html
This is a short quiz for young children to take to learn about healthy eating. Children can learn about all healthy foods and how to keep their heart healthy and strong.
Food Group Riddles
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/nutrition/riddles.htm
This link will help children to learn more about foods that are healthy and foods that are not healthy to our bodies. When reading the riddles, children will also learn the different types of foods as well.
How Lou Got the Flu
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/04_lou/04_lou.html
This resource reinforces learning about germs. It is a fun story for children to read about how germs are transmitted.
Sparky the Fire Dog Fire Safety
http://www.sparky.org
This website has games, Q & A, safety tips, activities for the family, and other fire safety fun.
What's in a cigarette?
http://www.smokefreeforsyth.org/tobacco_cigarette.aspx
This webpage has a list of chemicals found in cigarettes.
Bonko's Body Quiz
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/smoking_flash.html
Students can visit this website and test their knowledge on the physical effects of smoking.
Kids Health Galaxy
http://www.chop.edu/kidshealthgalaxy/index.html
This web site is hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It provides helpful information for children about hospitals and people who work in them, as well as fun and games.
McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org
McGruff is a website featuring a dog character that fights crime. Kids can reach games, coloring sheets, videos, and advice from exploring this website. Also, parents and teachers are offered information about bullying and other aspects of health to better educate students.
The Food Pyramid Webquest
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SetonHallUniversity/TheFoodPyramid/index.html
In this webquest, the fruits and vegitables are beginning to lose nutritional value at the store since they are not being sold. Students are to create a brochure promoting healthy eating to boost healthy sale at any local supermarket.
USFA Kids
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
This interactive site has information and resources on fire safety for teachers, students, and parents.
Stay Away Tooth Decay
http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/404/stay-away-tooth-decay/
This experiment teaches students the importance of brushing their teeth.
Stop Bullying Now
http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
This website has many resources that let students evaluate themselves and others to see if they are being bullied or if they themselves are bullies. It has games and webisodes that help students stop bullying and stand up to bullies.
Sparky the Fire Dog Fire Safety
http://www.sparky.org
This website has games, Q & A, safety tips, activities for the family, and other fire safety fun.
Personal Health
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/g2.html
This is a great website that will provide games and vidoes that will help students learn about there personal health.
Fire Safety Skills Tag
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6852
This lesson allows students to practice strategies of what they should do in the event of a fire.
USFA Kids
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
This interactive site has information and resources on fire safety for teachers, students, and parents.
Glitter Germs
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/334.shtml
Students will learn about germs and the importance of washing hands
Dental Health Games
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/for-kids/for-kids-and-preteens/games-and-quizzes.aspx
This page contains links to three different dental health games for grades 1-3.
Dental Hygiene: Homemade Toothpaste
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEDentalHygieneHomemadeToothpasteK1.htm
Students learn the importance of dental hygiene while making homemade toothpaste.
Stay Away Tooth Decay
http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/404/stay-away-tooth-decay/
This experiment teaches students the importance of brushing their teeth.
MyPyramid Bingo
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_my_pyramid_bingo.pdf
This is a Bingo type game to help students learn about the Food Pyramid.
MyPyramid Match Game
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Plate-Match-Game.aspx?Referer=mealsmatter
This game helps children learn about the food pyramid by letting them put the different food categories into the correct spots. Students then place different foods into the correct category and learn how much of each food group they should have a day.
Healthy Food Activity Printables
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables#food_groups_worksheet
Children will be able to identify the different types of foods and what food group the different foods belong to.
Food Pyramid
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/foodpyramid/#top
In this lesson, studetns will identify the food groups, record what they eat in a day, and compare what they ate with the recommended daily amounts.
Tobacco/Smoking
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEArt-TobaccoSmoking-EffectsAndRolePlayPeerPressWithPuppetsK3.htm
Puppet role play to help kids with the peer pressure of smoking.
Kids Health Galaxy
http://www.chop.edu/kidshealthgalaxy/index.html
This web site is hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It provides helpful information for children about hospitals and people who work in them, as well as fun and games.
McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org
McGruff is a website featuring a dog character that fights crime. Kids can reach games, coloring sheets, videos, and advice from exploring this website. Also, parents and teachers are offered information about bullying and other aspects of health to better educate students.
Stop Bullying Now
http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
This website has many resources that let students evaluate themselves and others to see if they are being bullied or if they themselves are bullies. It has games and webisodes that help students stop bullying and stand up to bullies.
Food Group Riddles
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/nutrition/riddles.htm
This link will help children to learn more about foods that are healthy and foods that are not healthy to our bodies. When reading the riddles, children will also learn the different types of foods as well.
Food Smarts: My Pyramid for Kids
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/food-smarts-mypyramid-for-kids.cfm
In this lesson, students will identify the foods groups on the new food pyramid, select items from a food group and determine which ones are healthy, determine their recommended individual caloric intake, and create a menu of healthy food choices.
The Food Guide Pyramid and It's Importance
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1325.html
In this lesson plan, students will learn about the food guide pyramid, the six food groups, and what types are healthy and why.
Mission Nutrition
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/game_nutrition.html
An online game to help students learn about nutrition in foods.
Food Pyramid Game
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm
This is a fun interactive game for students to play and learn about the Food Pyramid.
Henry the Hand
http://www.henrythehand.com/
This website is great for teaching kids how to properly wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs.
Bonko's Body Quiz
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/smoking_flash.html
Students can visit this website and test their knowledge on the physical effects of smoking.
The Great American Smokeout: Anti-Smoking Activities 'Permeate' the Curriculum
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson034.shtml
This web page includes a collection of interdisciplinary activities to drive home the anti-smoking message and anti-smoking Internet sites to visit.
Nutrition in Me...Keeps me Healthy!
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_keeps_me_healthy.pdf
This is a fun handout for students learning about nutrition.
Healthy Eating Quiz
http://www.healthyfridge.org/kids1.html
This is a short quiz for young children to take to learn about healthy eating. Children can learn about all healthy foods and how to keep their heart healthy and strong.
How Lou Got the Flu
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/04_lou/04_lou.html
This resource reinforces learning about germs. It is a fun story for children to read about how germs are transmitted.
What's in a cigarette?
http://www.smokefreeforsyth.org/tobacco_cigarette.aspx
This webpage has a list of chemicals found in cigarettes.
The Food Pyramid Webquest
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SetonHallUniversity/TheFoodPyramid/index.html
In this webquest, the fruits and vegitables are beginning to lose nutritional value at the store since they are not being sold. Students are to create a brochure promoting healthy eating to boost healthy sale at any local supermarket.
Kids World - Nutrition
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/
Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Kids World Web Page. This site has many games, quizzes and informational worlds created for exploration.
Design-A-Meal
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=68
In this lesson, students will create menus for fictitious restaurants in small groups. The class will use them as a basis to order a healthy meal and calculate the cost of the meal.
Salt, To Use or Not To Use
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=248
This lesson plan discusses the importance of salt and how to regulate the compsumption of salt in students' diets. Students will conduct an experiment to see the effects of having too much salt in your diet.
Smoking Scavenger Hunt
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/smoking_scavenger_hunt.html
A great lesson plan for discussing cigarette smoking with students. Computers and internet connection are needed to view videos. A pretest is available to assess student's knowledge prior to lesson and can be used afterward to see what they learned. A variety of teaching strategies are used.
Saying No!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2195.shtml
Students present short skits on ways to say no to drugs.
A Healthy Body Image
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=73
In this lesson, students will explore the impact of magazine advertisements on body image and individual purchasing.
The Dangers of Drug Abuse
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/dangers_of_drug_abuse.html
In this lesson, students will evaluate the health hazards of illegal and legal drugs, explain why it's important to stay drug free, and describe the health risks of using drugs.
Deadly Highs: Substance Abuse
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/deadlyhighs/
This lesson plan offers a unique approach to learning about substance abuse as it focuses on student-directed activities. The activities allow students to explore the dangers of substance abuse and get directly involved in the prevention process.
Make It True
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6398
Students learn about the dangers of smoking.
Tobacco vs. Kids
http://tobaccofreekids.org
This site offers information about the dangers of tobacco and the effect it has on our nations youth. Provides resources that can be used in the classroom for instruction about tobacco use.
Sugar-Coating the Facts
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020219tuesday.html?pagewanted=all
In this lesson, students explore the food industry's influence on American children's nutritional habits and analyze the nutrition charts found on food packaging. They then synthesize their knowledge by designing "warning labels" to be placed on products that are targeted to children to better represent the contents' nutritional value.
Too Much of a Sweet Thing
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990921tuesday.html
Students will examine the growing prevalence of processed sugar in the American diet, first through a demonstration that makes graphically clear the amount of sugar an average boy and girl consumes on a daily basis. They then will explore the issue in greater depth through the featured article. Finally, student teams will devise illustrated posters for a Sweet Health campaign, aimed at persuading other children and parents of the potential dangers of processed sugar over-consumption and the value of healthy eating alternatives.
'Got Milk?' or 'Not Milk!'? - That Is the Question!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000926tuesday.html
In this lesson, students critically analyze Web sites that present different sides of the controversial milk debate (good for you/not good for you).
You Are What You Eat
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981229tuesday.html
In this lesson, students evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one assesses whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. Students work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a paragraph justifying their choices. For homework, students maintain a food diary over the course of a week and write a reflective essay discussing their food intake and proposing ways to make their diet healthier
Drug Abuse Brochure
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/drugabuse3/index.html
This lesson plan requires the student to use the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy. The student will create a brochure to be distributed to other students in the school. This requires Publisher by Microsoft Office. If this program is not available, a poster can be substituted and displayed on bulletin boards thoughout the school.
Nature's Superheroes
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020806tuesday.html
In this lesson, students compare their prior knowledge about the relationship between sunlight and cancer with new findings. They then research how different vitamins and minerals affect the human body.
Nutrition Data
http://nutritiondata.self.com/
This is a great website to use for information on healthy food and nutrition.
Katrina Mental Health
http://sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=341
They say time heals all wounds, but in the case of Hurricane Katrina, time isn't working like it should. This according to a recent update on the mental health of those affected by the disaster. Study director Ronald Kessler of Harvard Medical School says that rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts usually spike right after a major disaster but gradually decline over the next few years.
Organic Feud
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030325tuesday.html
In this lesson, students examine possible pesticide exposure in their fruit and vegetable consumption. They then compile fact sheets exploring various organic food issues and interview their parents about the food choices they make for their children
Heart 2: Changing Lifestyles and Heart Health
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=304
To examine and evaluate changes in diet and lifestyle from prehistoric to modern times and how these differences have spurred the development (and better treatment) of heart disease.
So Little Time
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031015wednesday.html
This lesson plans uses articles from the New York Times to learn about the evolution of AIDS over the past twenty years.
Good Hygiene is Key to Preventing MRSA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/88079.php
This is a good article for teachers to read about how MRSA (staph infection) spreads. This has become important in schools recently. Children, teachers, and staff at schools need to be protected from this potentially dangerous infection.
Surviving AIDS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2603_aids.html
A great activity for teaching students about HIV/AIDS. Students will create an outline for a newspaper on the topic of HIV/AIDS. An extension of the lesson is to have students write an editorial debating the ethical and economic issues related to HIV/AIDS.
Teen Substance Abuse
http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html
This website is great for information, resources, and support on teen substance abuse.
Kids Walk-to-School
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
KidsWalk-to-School is a community-based program that aims to increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
Sparky the Fire Dog Fire Safety
http://www.sparky.org
This website has games, Q & A, safety tips, activities for the family, and other fire safety fun.
Personal Health
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/g2.html
This is a great website that will provide games and vidoes that will help students learn about there personal health.
Fire Safety Skills Tag
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6852
This lesson allows students to practice strategies of what they should do in the event of a fire.
USFA Kids
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
This interactive site has information and resources on fire safety for teachers, students, and parents.
Glitter Germs
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/334.shtml
Students will learn about germs and the importance of washing hands
Dental Health Games
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/for-kids/for-kids-and-preteens/games-and-quizzes.aspx
This page contains links to three different dental health games for grades 1-3.
Dental Hygiene: Homemade Toothpaste
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEDentalHygieneHomemadeToothpasteK1.htm
Students learn the importance of dental hygiene while making homemade toothpaste.
Stay Away Tooth Decay
http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/404/stay-away-tooth-decay/
This experiment teaches students the importance of brushing their teeth.
MyPyramid Bingo
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_my_pyramid_bingo.pdf
This is a Bingo type game to help students learn about the Food Pyramid.
MyPyramid Match Game
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Plate-Match-Game.aspx?Referer=mealsmatter
This game helps children learn about the food pyramid by letting them put the different food categories into the correct spots. Students then place different foods into the correct category and learn how much of each food group they should have a day.
Healthy Food Activity Printables
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables#food_groups_worksheet
Children will be able to identify the different types of foods and what food group the different foods belong to.
Food Pyramid
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/foodpyramid/#top
In this lesson, studetns will identify the food groups, record what they eat in a day, and compare what they ate with the recommended daily amounts.
Tobacco/Smoking
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEArt-TobaccoSmoking-EffectsAndRolePlayPeerPressWithPuppetsK3.htm
Puppet role play to help kids with the peer pressure of smoking.
Kids Health Galaxy
http://www.chop.edu/kidshealthgalaxy/index.html
This web site is hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It provides helpful information for children about hospitals and people who work in them, as well as fun and games.
McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org
McGruff is a website featuring a dog character that fights crime. Kids can reach games, coloring sheets, videos, and advice from exploring this website. Also, parents and teachers are offered information about bullying and other aspects of health to better educate students.
Stop Bullying Now
http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
This website has many resources that let students evaluate themselves and others to see if they are being bullied or if they themselves are bullies. It has games and webisodes that help students stop bullying and stand up to bullies.
Food Group Riddles
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/nutrition/riddles.htm
This link will help children to learn more about foods that are healthy and foods that are not healthy to our bodies. When reading the riddles, children will also learn the different types of foods as well.
Food Smarts: My Pyramid for Kids
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/food-smarts-mypyramid-for-kids.cfm
In this lesson, students will identify the foods groups on the new food pyramid, select items from a food group and determine which ones are healthy, determine their recommended individual caloric intake, and create a menu of healthy food choices.
The Food Guide Pyramid and It's Importance
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1325.html
In this lesson plan, students will learn about the food guide pyramid, the six food groups, and what types are healthy and why.
Mission Nutrition
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/game_nutrition.html
An online game to help students learn about nutrition in foods.
Food Pyramid Game
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm
This is a fun interactive game for students to play and learn about the Food Pyramid.
Henry the Hand
http://www.henrythehand.com/
This website is great for teaching kids how to properly wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs.
Bonko's Body Quiz
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/smoking_flash.html
Students can visit this website and test their knowledge on the physical effects of smoking.
The Great American Smokeout: Anti-Smoking Activities 'Permeate' the Curriculum
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson034.shtml
This web page includes a collection of interdisciplinary activities to drive home the anti-smoking message and anti-smoking Internet sites to visit.
Nutrition in Me...Keeps me Healthy!
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_keeps_me_healthy.pdf
This is a fun handout for students learning about nutrition.
Healthy Eating Quiz
http://www.healthyfridge.org/kids1.html
This is a short quiz for young children to take to learn about healthy eating. Children can learn about all healthy foods and how to keep their heart healthy and strong.
How Lou Got the Flu
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/04_lou/04_lou.html
This resource reinforces learning about germs. It is a fun story for children to read about how germs are transmitted.
What's in a cigarette?
http://www.smokefreeforsyth.org/tobacco_cigarette.aspx
This webpage has a list of chemicals found in cigarettes.
The Food Pyramid Webquest
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SetonHallUniversity/TheFoodPyramid/index.html
In this webquest, the fruits and vegitables are beginning to lose nutritional value at the store since they are not being sold. Students are to create a brochure promoting healthy eating to boost healthy sale at any local supermarket.
Kids World - Nutrition
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/
Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Kids World Web Page. This site has many games, quizzes and informational worlds created for exploration.
Design-A-Meal
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=68
In this lesson, students will create menus for fictitious restaurants in small groups. The class will use them as a basis to order a healthy meal and calculate the cost of the meal.
Salt, To Use or Not To Use
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=248
This lesson plan discusses the importance of salt and how to regulate the compsumption of salt in students' diets. Students will conduct an experiment to see the effects of having too much salt in your diet.
Smoking Scavenger Hunt
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/smoking_scavenger_hunt.html
A great lesson plan for discussing cigarette smoking with students. Computers and internet connection are needed to view videos. A pretest is available to assess student's knowledge prior to lesson and can be used afterward to see what they learned. A variety of teaching strategies are used.
Saying No!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2195.shtml
Students present short skits on ways to say no to drugs.
A Healthy Body Image
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=73
In this lesson, students will explore the impact of magazine advertisements on body image and individual purchasing.
The Dangers of Drug Abuse
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/dangers_of_drug_abuse.html
In this lesson, students will evaluate the health hazards of illegal and legal drugs, explain why it's important to stay drug free, and describe the health risks of using drugs.
Deadly Highs: Substance Abuse
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/deadlyhighs/
This lesson plan offers a unique approach to learning about substance abuse as it focuses on student-directed activities. The activities allow students to explore the dangers of substance abuse and get directly involved in the prevention process.
Make It True
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6398
Students learn about the dangers of smoking.
Tobacco vs. Kids
http://tobaccofreekids.org
This site offers information about the dangers of tobacco and the effect it has on our nations youth. Provides resources that can be used in the classroom for instruction about tobacco use.
Sugar-Coating the Facts
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020219tuesday.html?pagewanted=all
In this lesson, students explore the food industry's influence on American children's nutritional habits and analyze the nutrition charts found on food packaging. They then synthesize their knowledge by designing "warning labels" to be placed on products that are targeted to children to better represent the contents' nutritional value.
Too Much of a Sweet Thing
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990921tuesday.html
Students will examine the growing prevalence of processed sugar in the American diet, first through a demonstration that makes graphically clear the amount of sugar an average boy and girl consumes on a daily basis. They then will explore the issue in greater depth through the featured article. Finally, student teams will devise illustrated posters for a Sweet Health campaign, aimed at persuading other children and parents of the potential dangers of processed sugar over-consumption and the value of healthy eating alternatives.
'Got Milk?' or 'Not Milk!'? - That Is the Question!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000926tuesday.html
In this lesson, students critically analyze Web sites that present different sides of the controversial milk debate (good for you/not good for you).
You Are What You Eat
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981229tuesday.html
In this lesson, students evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one assesses whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. Students work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a paragraph justifying their choices. For homework, students maintain a food diary over the course of a week and write a reflective essay discussing their food intake and proposing ways to make their diet healthier
Drug Abuse Brochure
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/drugabuse3/index.html
This lesson plan requires the student to use the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy. The student will create a brochure to be distributed to other students in the school. This requires Publisher by Microsoft Office. If this program is not available, a poster can be substituted and displayed on bulletin boards thoughout the school.
Nature's Superheroes
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020806tuesday.html
In this lesson, students compare their prior knowledge about the relationship between sunlight and cancer with new findings. They then research how different vitamins and minerals affect the human body.
Nutrition Data
http://nutritiondata.self.com/
This is a great website to use for information on healthy food and nutrition.
Katrina Mental Health
http://sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=341
They say time heals all wounds, but in the case of Hurricane Katrina, time isn't working like it should. This according to a recent update on the mental health of those affected by the disaster. Study director Ronald Kessler of Harvard Medical School says that rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts usually spike right after a major disaster but gradually decline over the next few years.
Organic Feud
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030325tuesday.html
In this lesson, students examine possible pesticide exposure in their fruit and vegetable consumption. They then compile fact sheets exploring various organic food issues and interview their parents about the food choices they make for their children
Heart 2: Changing Lifestyles and Heart Health
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=304
To examine and evaluate changes in diet and lifestyle from prehistoric to modern times and how these differences have spurred the development (and better treatment) of heart disease.
So Little Time
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031015wednesday.html
This lesson plans uses articles from the New York Times to learn about the evolution of AIDS over the past twenty years.
Good Hygiene is Key to Preventing MRSA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/88079.php
This is a good article for teachers to read about how MRSA (staph infection) spreads. This has become important in schools recently. Children, teachers, and staff at schools need to be protected from this potentially dangerous infection.
Surviving AIDS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2603_aids.html
A great activity for teaching students about HIV/AIDS. Students will create an outline for a newspaper on the topic of HIV/AIDS. An extension of the lesson is to have students write an editorial debating the ethical and economic issues related to HIV/AIDS.
Teen Substance Abuse
http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html
This website is great for information, resources, and support on teen substance abuse.
Kids Walk-to-School
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
KidsWalk-to-School is a community-based program that aims to increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
Sparky the Fire Dog Fire Safety
http://www.sparky.org
This website has games, Q & A, safety tips, activities for the family, and other fire safety fun.
Personal Health
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/g2.html
This is a great website that will provide games and vidoes that will help students learn about there personal health.
Fire Safety Skills Tag
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6852
This lesson allows students to practice strategies of what they should do in the event of a fire.
USFA Kids
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
This interactive site has information and resources on fire safety for teachers, students, and parents.
Glitter Germs
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/334.shtml
Students will learn about germs and the importance of washing hands
Dental Health Games
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/for-kids/for-kids-and-preteens/games-and-quizzes.aspx
This page contains links to three different dental health games for grades 1-3.
Dental Hygiene: Homemade Toothpaste
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEDentalHygieneHomemadeToothpasteK1.htm
Students learn the importance of dental hygiene while making homemade toothpaste.
Stay Away Tooth Decay
http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/404/stay-away-tooth-decay/
This experiment teaches students the importance of brushing their teeth.
MyPyramid Bingo
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_my_pyramid_bingo.pdf
This is a Bingo type game to help students learn about the Food Pyramid.
MyPyramid Match Game
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Kids/Kids-Games-Activities/My-Plate-Match-Game.aspx?Referer=mealsmatter
This game helps children learn about the food pyramid by letting them put the different food categories into the correct spots. Students then place different foods into the correct category and learn how much of each food group they should have a day.
Healthy Food Activity Printables
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables#food_groups_worksheet
Children will be able to identify the different types of foods and what food group the different foods belong to.
Food Pyramid
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/foodpyramid/#top
In this lesson, studetns will identify the food groups, record what they eat in a day, and compare what they ate with the recommended daily amounts.
Tobacco/Smoking
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEArt-TobaccoSmoking-EffectsAndRolePlayPeerPressWithPuppetsK3.htm
Puppet role play to help kids with the peer pressure of smoking.
Kids Health Galaxy
http://www.chop.edu/kidshealthgalaxy/index.html
This web site is hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It provides helpful information for children about hospitals and people who work in them, as well as fun and games.
McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org
McGruff is a website featuring a dog character that fights crime. Kids can reach games, coloring sheets, videos, and advice from exploring this website. Also, parents and teachers are offered information about bullying and other aspects of health to better educate students.
Stop Bullying Now
http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
This website has many resources that let students evaluate themselves and others to see if they are being bullied or if they themselves are bullies. It has games and webisodes that help students stop bullying and stand up to bullies.
Food Group Riddles
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/nutrition/riddles.htm
This link will help children to learn more about foods that are healthy and foods that are not healthy to our bodies. When reading the riddles, children will also learn the different types of foods as well.
Food Smarts: My Pyramid for Kids
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/food-smarts-mypyramid-for-kids.cfm
In this lesson, students will identify the foods groups on the new food pyramid, select items from a food group and determine which ones are healthy, determine their recommended individual caloric intake, and create a menu of healthy food choices.
The Food Guide Pyramid and It's Importance
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1325.html
In this lesson plan, students will learn about the food guide pyramid, the six food groups, and what types are healthy and why.
Mission Nutrition
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/game_nutrition.html
An online game to help students learn about nutrition in foods.
Food Pyramid Game
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm
This is a fun interactive game for students to play and learn about the Food Pyramid.
Henry the Hand
http://www.henrythehand.com/
This website is great for teaching kids how to properly wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs.
Bonko's Body Quiz
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/smoking_flash.html
Students can visit this website and test their knowledge on the physical effects of smoking.
The Great American Smokeout: Anti-Smoking Activities 'Permeate' the Curriculum
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson034.shtml
This web page includes a collection of interdisciplinary activities to drive home the anti-smoking message and anti-smoking Internet sites to visit.
Nutrition in Me...Keeps me Healthy!
http://www.eatsmart.org/client_images/web_wa_keeps_me_healthy.pdf
This is a fun handout for students learning about nutrition.
Healthy Eating Quiz
http://www.healthyfridge.org/kids1.html
This is a short quiz for young children to take to learn about healthy eating. Children can learn about all healthy foods and how to keep their heart healthy and strong.
How Lou Got the Flu
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/04_lou/04_lou.html
This resource reinforces learning about germs. It is a fun story for children to read about how germs are transmitted.
What's in a cigarette?
http://www.smokefreeforsyth.org/tobacco_cigarette.aspx
This webpage has a list of chemicals found in cigarettes.
The Food Pyramid Webquest
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SetonHallUniversity/TheFoodPyramid/index.html
In this webquest, the fruits and vegitables are beginning to lose nutritional value at the store since they are not being sold. Students are to create a brochure promoting healthy eating to boost healthy sale at any local supermarket.
Kids World - Nutrition
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/nutrition/
Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Kids World Web Page. This site has many games, quizzes and informational worlds created for exploration.
Design-A-Meal
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=68
In this lesson, students will create menus for fictitious restaurants in small groups. The class will use them as a basis to order a healthy meal and calculate the cost of the meal.
Salt, To Use or Not To Use
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=248
This lesson plan discusses the importance of salt and how to regulate the compsumption of salt in students' diets. Students will conduct an experiment to see the effects of having too much salt in your diet.
Smoking Scavenger Hunt
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/smoking_scavenger_hunt.html
A great lesson plan for discussing cigarette smoking with students. Computers and internet connection are needed to view videos. A pretest is available to assess student's knowledge prior to lesson and can be used afterward to see what they learned. A variety of teaching strategies are used.
Saying No!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2195.shtml
Students present short skits on ways to say no to drugs.
A Healthy Body Image
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=73
In this lesson, students will explore the impact of magazine advertisements on body image and individual purchasing.
The Dangers of Drug Abuse
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/dangers_of_drug_abuse.html
In this lesson, students will evaluate the health hazards of illegal and legal drugs, explain why it's important to stay drug free, and describe the health risks of using drugs.
Deadly Highs: Substance Abuse
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/deadlyhighs/
This lesson plan offers a unique approach to learning about substance abuse as it focuses on student-directed activities. The activities allow students to explore the dangers of substance abuse and get directly involved in the prevention process.
Make It True
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=6398
Students learn about the dangers of smoking.
Tobacco vs. Kids
http://tobaccofreekids.org
This site offers information about the dangers of tobacco and the effect it has on our nations youth. Provides resources that can be used in the classroom for instruction about tobacco use.
Sugar-Coating the Facts
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020219tuesday.html?pagewanted=all
In this lesson, students explore the food industry's influence on American children's nutritional habits and analyze the nutrition charts found on food packaging. They then synthesize their knowledge by designing "warning labels" to be placed on products that are targeted to children to better represent the contents' nutritional value.
Too Much of a Sweet Thing
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990921tuesday.html
Students will examine the growing prevalence of processed sugar in the American diet, first through a demonstration that makes graphically clear the amount of sugar an average boy and girl consumes on a daily basis. They then will explore the issue in greater depth through the featured article. Finally, student teams will devise illustrated posters for a Sweet Health campaign, aimed at persuading other children and parents of the potential dangers of processed sugar over-consumption and the value of healthy eating alternatives.
'Got Milk?' or 'Not Milk!'? - That Is the Question!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000926tuesday.html
In this lesson, students critically analyze Web sites that present different sides of the controversial milk debate (good for you/not good for you).
You Are What You Eat
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981229tuesday.html
In this lesson, students evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one assesses whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. Students work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a paragraph justifying their choices. For homework, students maintain a food diary over the course of a week and write a reflective essay discussing their food intake and proposing ways to make their diet healthier
Drug Abuse Brochure
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/drugabuse3/index.html
This lesson plan requires the student to use the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy. The student will create a brochure to be distributed to other students in the school. This requires Publisher by Microsoft Office. If this program is not available, a poster can be substituted and displayed on bulletin boards thoughout the school.
Nature's Superheroes
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020806tuesday.html
In this lesson, students compare their prior knowledge about the relationship between sunlight and cancer with new findings. They then research how different vitamins and minerals affect the human body.
Nutrition Data
http://nutritiondata.self.com/
This is a great website to use for information on healthy food and nutrition.
Katrina Mental Health
http://sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=341
They say time heals all wounds, but in the case of Hurricane Katrina, time isn't working like it should. This according to a recent update on the mental health of those affected by the disaster. Study director Ronald Kessler of Harvard Medical School says that rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts usually spike right after a major disaster but gradually decline over the next few years.
Organic Feud
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030325tuesday.html
In this lesson, students examine possible pesticide exposure in their fruit and vegetable consumption. They then compile fact sheets exploring various organic food issues and interview their parents about the food choices they make for their children
Heart 2: Changing Lifestyles and Heart Health
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=304
To examine and evaluate changes in diet and lifestyle from prehistoric to modern times and how these differences have spurred the development (and better treatment) of heart disease.
So Little Time
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031015wednesday.html
This lesson plans uses articles from the New York Times to learn about the evolution of AIDS over the past twenty years.
Good Hygiene is Key to Preventing MRSA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/88079.php
This is a good article for teachers to read about how MRSA (staph infection) spreads. This has become important in schools recently. Children, teachers, and staff at schools need to be protected from this potentially dangerous infection.
Surviving AIDS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2603_aids.html
A great activity for teaching students about HIV/AIDS. Students will create an outline for a newspaper on the topic of HIV/AIDS. An extension of the lesson is to have students write an editorial debating the ethical and economic issues related to HIV/AIDS.
Teen Substance Abuse
http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html
This website is great for information, resources, and support on teen substance abuse.
Kids Walk-to-School
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
KidsWalk-to-School is a community-based program that aims to increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
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