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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Teeth and Gums

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the difference between baby teeth and adult teeth is? Learn about tooth growth and development. In addition, find out information about the different types of teeth in your mouth and the specific parts of a tooth.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
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National Institutes of Health

Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to avoid tooth decay by avoiding sugary snacks and treats. Try a snack from the "smart snack food list" and reduce the amount of sugar you eat on a daily basis.
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Life Buzz: 20 Reasons Why You Would Not Have Kissed Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of reasons that people today would be appalled at medieval hygiene practices.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Storybook: Henry and the Sugarbugs

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
ABCya! presents its first online storybook for the classroom. Our first story is called Henry and the Sugarbugs, an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a boy learning to brush his teeth. A great book to share with the...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin

For Students 9th - 10th
Acne can be a common problem for teens. Find out the best way to prevent breakouts, as well as ways to keep skin looking clean and youthful.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
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Gapminder: Dollar Street

For Students 1st - 9th
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net Lesson Plans: Tooth or Consequences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This resource provides several activities on dental care are described here. The activities involve a dental scavenger hunt on the Internet, watching a video, and reading a "Berenstein Bears" book about going to the dentist.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Keep Tooth Decay Away!

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson is designed to give young students an understanding of tooth decay and proper dental hygiene.
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Kids Health: Taking Care of Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explains why healthy teeth are important, and how you can keep your teeth healthy are topics discussed in this site.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger

For Students 6th - 8th
Metals are a part of our lives in so many ways that we hardly notice them. Cars, bikes, and planes are all composed of metals. Some people even have metal in the dental work in their mouths. Therefore the strength and dependence of metal...
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Water Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
"WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world?s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education". Find articles, video, learning exercises, and more.
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Kids Health: Learning About Braces Basics

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.
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Duke University

Duke University: Ad* Access

For Students 9th - 10th
Images and database information for more than 7,000 ads printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II.
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Early Advertising of the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Favorite Technologies of the 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic essay recalls some of the best technological advances of the 1950s in cooking, personal hygiene, radio, laundry, television, transportation, and more.
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Holistic Med: Palladium

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some negative results from exposure to palladium metal. Well referenced.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Braces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.
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Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: Smallpox [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Talks about what smallpox is, how it was treated before a vaccine came out, and talks about Edward Jenner and his association with smallpox. PDF file
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Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth

For Students 9th - 10th
For teens, taking care of teeth isn't always a priority. This article goes through the history of brushing teeth, proper techniques for brushing, and the importance of regular brushings.
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Kids Health: All About Orthodontia

For Students 9th - 10th
Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.

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