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57 Cavities Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
2nd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore how to floss their teeth properly. They observe a demonstration showing that bruising alone is not enough to remove plaque from all tooth surfaces. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd - 3rd
Rating
5 Stars

Students discuss the book The Berenstein Bears Visit the Dentist. They conduct an experiment to demonstrate tooth decay by placing eggs in cups of soda. After completing a worksheet about decay, they observe the eggs turning brown and use toothbrushes and toothpaste to gently brush them clean. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd - 4th
Rating
3 Stars

Students discover the purposes and parts of the mouth, about oral health. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 1st
Rating
3 Stars

Students learn why they lose their baby teeth. They explore cavities, how to properly care for their teeth and why they have to visit the dentist. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify the components of a healthy lifestyle through the use of song, movement, hands-on experiments, and discussions in the ten lessons of this unit. Proper exercise, healthy eating habits, good rest, and proper hygiene are examined in these Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 3rd
Rating
3 Stars

Students complete a WebQuest about oral hygiene and review the correct procedure for brushing their teeth effectively. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify the seven parts of a tooth and discuss various foods that can cause tooth decay. They analyze and discuss a poster of the parts of a tooth, discuss what a cavity is, label the parts of a tooth on a worksheet, and observe a demonstration of what happens to an egg shell after soaking in soda. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd
Rating
3 Stars

Students become aware of the three basic steps to good oral health: brush with fluoride toothpaste twice each day, and floss once each day, eat nutritious foods and limit snacks, and visit their dentist regularly. They discuss what makes somethin valuable. Students are asked how many sets of teeth do people get in a lifetime? Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd
Rating
3 Stars

Students become aware of additional ways that teeth can be protected and kept healthy. They discuss what dental sealants are, and how they protect teeth from cavities. Students discuss why wearing mouthguards during active sports is important. They are told that sealants can last for several years. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 2nd
Rating
3 Stars

Students become aware why cleaning their teeth helps keep them strong and healthy. They study basic brushing techniques, what plaque is, how a cavity is formed, why having clean teeth is an important part of having a clean body and why eating nutritious foods is important for their teeth. Full Review »