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My Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students list fruits and vegetables on the board. Students study the lunch menu and identify the fruits and vegetables.
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How is Atomic Energy Used Today

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate energy sources by examining photographs.  In this atomic energy lesson plan,  students identify and describe various pictures and how atomic energy is used in them.  Students create a presentation demonstrating how...
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Sleep

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine sleeping habits.  In this sleep lesson, students examine their sleeping patterns and create a log.  Students illustrate their dreams and create a plan to improve sleep patterns.
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Sportsmanship: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete activities regarding good sportsmanship. For this sportsmanship lesson, students discuss winning, losing, and cheating. They participate in Sportsmanship scenarios and discuss what they would do in each situation. 
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Puberty: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the changes their body goes through during puberty by participating in a role-playing activity.  In this human health lesson, students write a description of themselves as if they were a pituitary gland.  Students...
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Diabetes: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate personal health by researching healthy eating on the Internet. In this childhood disease lesson, students discuss diabetes, the causes, and ways it can be prevented. Students complete worksheets based on potentially...
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Smoking: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars navigate websites to discover the reasons not to smoke.  In this smoking lesson plan, students research and answer questions about the bad effects of smoking.
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Asthma: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore asthma.  In this respiratory system and asthma instructional activity, students identify the body parts related to the respiratory system and explain each part's function. Students construct a 3-D replica of the...
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Conflict Resolution: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners complete discussion and activities to identify healthy ways of resolving conflicts. In this conflict resolution lesson, learners answer discussion questions, complete two conflict resolution activities, and one cartoon worksheet...
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Fire Safety: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners navigate the Internet to view sites on fire safety.  In this fire safety lesson, students answer questions, complete worksheets and make a poster demonstrating their ability to react safely in a fire.
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Water Safety: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify bathtub and pool safety rules. In this water safety lesson, students create a bathtub safety book and water bottle label that contain pool and water safety rules.
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I Wash My Hands of It!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils conduct a survey about hand washing. They view the results and examine "Infection Charts". They research diseases and talk about the importance of handwashing and how they could improve their hand washing habits.
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Infectious Disease Case Study Part I

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders work together to complete a simulation on infectious diseases. They determine which concepts affect a disease more. They complete discussion questions as well.
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The Secret is Out

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research history of biomedical research and development of ethics in clinical trials, define informed consent, describe primary components of informed consent decision, and discuss government's role in protecting rights of...
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Regulation and handling of animal products: a special challenge

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how food safety affects sustainable animal production and marketing.  In this agriculture lesson students complete several activities including one on groceries and the rules of animal products. 
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Anthrax Bioterrorism and Health Care

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students describe the characteristics of anthrax infections, distinguish between the three anthrax forms and analyze the effectiveness of anthrax vaccinations. They relate anthrax to bioterrorism.
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Epidemiology: Graphing and Analyzing Health Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars graph data on fetal and infant mortality rates collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They identify trends in the data and propose potential causes for the trends.
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Pandemics and Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the preparations being made worldwide for the next pandemic. This is especially relevant in government or international relations classes but may be used in any class in which current events are discussed.
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Divorce And Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the challenges teens face when their parents divorce and/or remarry. They participate in a class discussion about the video, role-play related situations and explore media depictions of...
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The Black Plague

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a simulation game to experience the societal effects of the Black Plague during the Medieval Period. Information garnered during the game is used to discuss the current state of communicable diseases in our world...
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And Justice for All?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the history of the environmental justice movement. They examine how discrimination promotes environmental illness in low income communities. Students explain why minority and low income groups have less economic and...
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The Government Connection to Healthy Citizens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the objectives of the Department of Health and Human Services. They list the agencies within the Department that deal with health issues in America. Students explain the role of government in skin cancer prevention.
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Gene Therapy - Biotechnology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students complete a unit of study on bioethics. They participate in a discussion about gene therapy and its uses. They review two case studies and discuss the ethical issues focused on in the cases. They develop a patient record based...
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Health Education: An Integrated Approach; Unintentional Injuries

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify methods for preventing common injuries. In this injury prevention lesson, 3rd graders first study cartoons of injuries occurring, then write down their thoughts on these images. Next, the teacher shares many...

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