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This health lesson is to make students more aware of how people's lives are shaped by their environment, including family & community, and their experiences. The students will gain insight into the relationships that influence and ultimately help to g Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students participate in a series of activities to explore the types of food Americans eat, how food choices differ in various parts of the country, and how the availability of various foods has changed over time. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students read an article about population growth in the United States. They idenify how the population growth affects human health and the environment. They create their own health materials to be distributed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify the major parts of the skeletal. respiratory, muscular, circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems. They explain their functions and discuss the interdependence of the systems. Students practice making good decisions about their bodies. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to information about infectious diseases and their causes. They explore how they are spread, the body's defense against them, what to do when they become ill and ways to help reduce the risk of infection. Students examine health practices and medical advances that affect the community and environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the third pillar of Islam. They discover the influence of Islamic ideas and practices on other cultures. Students explore the various meanings of social group and the ways that each group functions. They research the relationship of family health to individual health. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how arterial pressure or blood pressure is the force of the blood against the wall of your arteries. They comprehend that a normal BP for adults is 120/80 mm Hg. Students comprehend that a normal BO for a teenager is around 110/70. They comprehend that high blood pressure, is also called hypertension, is defined as a BP over (140/90) for adults, (143/91) for adolescents 13-15, and (149/97) for adolescents 16-18. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the importance and role of families in being healthy. They examine their own family histories such as their history of diseases; social developments, such as the number of children, and relationships. They then interview family members gathering information to understand our families and cultural roots. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate statistics related to heart disease and identify different factors that contribute to heart disease. They participate in a class discussion and take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students then generate a list of factors that contribute to heart disease, and complete a patient profile/case study. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a discussion about families, culture, and traditions. They explore the strengths and limitations of their own family and make a family coat of arms. They discuss with the rest of the class which of their cultural traditions they feel most proud of. Full Review »
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