Are you eukaryotic? (Answer: Yes.) The first of six installments in the Cells units teaches pupils about the similarities and differences of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It also covers the functions of various cell components in both...

Individuals each select a healthy habit to explain and demonstrate with the rest of the class. They are assigned a partner to evaluate and videotape them, but they will create their own class presentation. The document includes a peer...

How do you calculate your Body Mass Index, and why is this information a valuable indicator of health? Class members discover not only what BMI is and practice calculating it using the height and weight of six fictitious individuals, but...

Take less than two minutes out of your day to learn why "junk food" is bad for the human body. A narrator shares various facts about unhealthy and healthy foods.

Bodies, like cars, require fuel to stay active. Remind students about the relationship between food and energy with this colorful video.

This is an in-service video intended for those in a position of caring for another. It describes how to and why you should wash your hands properly. It could be used at a teacher training course, shown to children or older learners....

Push-ups, crunches, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and planks are five easy ways to exercise without having to leave the room. These are great exercises to get your students moving on a rainy day inside.

Watch and learn all about burns. This clip describes the different types of burns one may encounter and how to deal or care for each one. This is a very good clip appropriate for ages 12 and up.

First aid could be needed at any time, its good for teachers, students, and parents to be able to respond correctly. Learn how to care for an arm laceration. This is a thorough video that can be useful in a wide variety of contexts.

Eye injuries are dangerous and could result in blindness or permanent damage. Learn about the eye, eye injuries, and how to care for these injuries. While this clip is intended to promote workplace safety, it could be useful for anyone...

Natalie explains what exactly nutrients are. Here in part one she discusses building blocks such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and water. Each is thoroughly explained in a simple, but scientific way. Use in a biology or nutrition...

Attention coaches, PE teachers, and playground attendants! This video does a great job demonstrating the process needed to determine whether or not an individual has a sprained or fractured ankle. It shows good first aid in the workplace...

Continue learning about nutrients with Natalie! This is part two discussing what exactly nutrients are. This video discusses proteins, amino acids, and fats extensively in a scientific but straightforward way. Great for a biology or...

Learn the cycle of blow to abdominal thrusts needed to help a choking victim. This video is short but lets you know what to do. Show to a teacher in service, to parents, or to school personnel working in the cafeteria.

Statistics show that children between the ages of 5-14 are at the highest risk of injury while in-line skating. This news report tells the dangers, risks, and protective measures needed to stay safe while skating.

Captain Joe tells viewers all about frost bite. He describes what frost bite looks like, what to do, and how to handle a victim of frost bite. This is a good video for all audiences and could be useful prior to a trip to a cold climate...

What do you do when you come upon a child who is not breathing? Watch this short video a few times to learn the cycle of compression and rescue breathing procedure. This video would be better in its full context.

I've seen a few nose bleeds in my day, most teachers have. Watch and learn how to deal with nose bleeds in a thorough and complete way. This video could be helpful for any audience.

As Natalie describes in this video, nutrition is about more than just having a healthy diet. Your body's absorption, digestion, and elimination is key in your overall health. The function of enzymes is clearly explained along with the...

It's all about band-aids and gauze. This clip describes the different types of dressing available for dressing minor wounds, types of minor wounds, and how to use each type of dressing. This clip could be very useful for any one:...

It never hurts to show youngsters how to wash their hands. This video demonstrates the proper way one should wash their hands in order to slow the spread of germs or other contagions. Appropriate for any age or grade level.

Are serving sizes for different foods always appropriate for what you need? In this hands-on activity, learners work in groups to estimate what one serving size of various foods are, and then evaluate their hypotheses by measuring real...

One of the most important lessons we can learn in life, is the need to prioritize our health. Help your class start thinking about this while they are young by delving into some of the primary ways one can work to achieve optimal health...