Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity

For Students 5th - 8th
Exercise must be performed regularly throughout life to achieve the benefits of physical fitness, wellness, and disease prevention. In this self-guided unit, you will be introduced to the components of fitness, principles of exercise,...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Veterinarian

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have an interest in animals and medicine, you might like to check out this Science Buddies career profile about what it takes to become a veterinarian. You can find out the education requirements and the many avenues that...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Healthy, Happy Me

For Teachers K - 1st
In this health lesson plan, students will learn about germs and how they are spread. The importance of handwashing is emphasized in this lesson.
Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the University of Washington, is designed to educate physicians and patients about osteoporosis and bone physiology.
Primary
Other

Oecd: Millennium Development Goals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a list of goals and targets set forth for the new Millennium as decided by the Millennium Declaration which was signed by 189 countries worldwide. Some of the goals involve topics such as improving primary education,...
Article
Other

Osteoporosis Resource Centers: What Is Osteoporosis?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is offered by an organization of physicians' offices in the Mid-Atlantic region for educating the public as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Sir Models

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson helps students understand how diseases, epidemics, etc. are tracked by health organizations. Using the SIR (susceptible, infected, recovered) model, students track the number of...
Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Nutrigenomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the field of nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between your genetic make-up and what you eat. Are we at more or less risk of disease from their interaction? Can we adjust our eating habits to...
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Germs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson in why it is important to wash your hands so as to prevent the spread of germs.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Washing Hands

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson teaching about the importance of washing one's hands to prevent the spread of germs. Includes several simple experiments.