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Taking it to the Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers communicate with an audience about a public health issue in multiple manners. They share their outreach materials with their peers and their chosen audience within the community.
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La Influencia Latina en Nuestra Comunidad (The Latino Influence in our Community)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students visit a grocery store to create a list of Latino products. They take photographs of areas in their community that demonstrate the latino population. Students research community services available to the Latino population. They...
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A Guide for Community Living

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use photography to help them become more knowledgeable about their communities, and to make a "community survival" book in which problems are solved by going to the right community agency.
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Entomologists on Safari: On the Hunt for Mosquitoes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research about the symptoms of West Nile Virus. In this health lesson, students play the role of scientists investigating mosquito activity in a fictional community. They suggest ways to prevent West Nile virus infection by...
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Can Diet and Exercise Help?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts lesson, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is a great activity to...
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Rabies-The Global Connection!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore common misconceptions about rabies. In this health science lesson, students discuss how this disease can be treated and prevented. They research and create an information pamphlet about rabies.
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Autism – What Is It?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a poster about expected development versus observed behavior of a child with autism. In this health lesson, students describe the signs of ASD. They read and analyze a simulated case study.
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No Form of Tobacco is Safe

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create an advertisement to convince children to stay away from tobacco products. In this smoking prevention lesson, students discuss the health effects of tobacco use and evaluate current tobacco ads. Students work in small...
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Health Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore respect. In this lesson about respecting others and their property, 3rd graders learn hoe to be nice to other people. Students discuss different situations and whether or not it is being respectful. Students write a...
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100 People Foundation

100 People: Global Issues Through Our Lens

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If the world were 100 people...17 would not have access to safe drinking water, 18 would not be able to read or write, and 52 would not have a primary education. Using the theme of "100 people," this resource explores other major issues...
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Viruses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Germs, parasites, and viruses, oh my! Facilitate a instructional activity on viruses as individuals explore functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. They learn how viruses compare with other organisms in nature and how they...
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Graphing the Annual Food Drive

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners graph the number of items contributed to the food drive. They compare daily results to other days or to an overall goal and answer questions based on the graph.
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Digging It - A Garden That Is

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan, design, and create a school/community garden.  In this planning, designing, and creating a school/community garden lesson, students research materials needed to start a garden.  Students determine the cost of starting a...
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Community Wellness Fair

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders list ideas to create a wellness fair. They form student committees to organize times for each class to participate in the fair. Students assist in setting up the fair by putting up tables for the exhibitors, preparing...
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You Are What You Eat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify healthy food choices from the food groups on the USDA food pyramid. In this  nutrition and  health lesson, students identify and name examples of each food group displayed on the food pyramid. Students cut out healthy...
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Quit Smoking-Together We Can Do It!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...
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Florence Nightingale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students describe the contributions made by Florence Nightingale to the medical profession and to her community. They describe ways that they have helped or could help people in their community. They identify a person in need of...
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Grade 9 - Personal Development (Healthy Living)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze lifestyle factors that affect health and demonstrate an awareness of key lifestyle practices associated with prevention of disease.
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Where Do I Fit?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities to learn about career options and the role jobs have in community. In this career activity, 4th graders complete a career exploration worksheet and study the local community jobs available. Students...
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Everything's Coming Up Roses: Creating Beautiful Areas in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the history of Pennsylvania and the city beautification movement that originated in that state. In this community service lesson, students study the city beautification movement started by Mira Lloyd Dock. Learners make...
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A Planting We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. In this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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The Aesthetics of Activism

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore ways in which artistic expression has been used to promote awareness of AIDS. They create their own designs to promote awareness of a social, political, or economic issue of importance to their age group and community.
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Healthy Habits Begin at Birth: Breastfeed Me!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. In this adult health instructional activity, students demonstrate the correct position when breastfeeding using dolls. They recognize signs that a baby is getting enough milk.
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Eating the Rainbow: At the Farmer's Market

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share what type of fruit and vegetables they like. In this adult health lesson, students explain the benefits of eating healthy foods. They discuss recipe ideas that can be done at home.

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