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Healthy Teeth
A simple, yet effective instructional activity on dental health is here for your young learners. In groups, your class will place eggs in cups that contain a variety of liquids and observe what happens to the color of the egg. They brush...
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Dental Health
Fourth graders investigate the types of habits that are necessary for good dental health. They use information provided from a variety of resources to make conclusions of the overall practice of dental hygiene. Then students produce a...
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Dental Health Challenge
In this dental health activity, students read the 10 statements about dental health. Students then select the correct answer to complete the 10 exercises.
West Virginia Department of Education
Oral Health Education Resource Kit
Brushing, flossing, a healthy diet, and personal hygiene are keys to good oral health and the information, the activities, and the experiments included in this packet will go a long way toward encouraging your class members to develop...
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Dental Head & Neck Anatomy
Are you teaching complex dental anatomy? Then this resource might be for you! Your class can practice locating and spelling difficult head and neck anatomy vocabulary words by finding them in this word search. This resource is very...
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Dental Health Vocabulary
In this dental health worksheet, students read the statements about dental health. Students use the words in the word bank to complete the 10 statements.
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Dental Impressions
What an impressive task it is to make dental impressions! Pupils learn how dentists use proportional reasoning, unit conversions, and systems of equations to estimate the materials needed to make stone models of dental impressions....
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Chew On This!
Learners develop pamphlets for a dental health mentoring program that educates younger students about caring for their teeth. They recall experiences at visits to dentists and consider why some students may have poor dental health.
Alvord Unified School District
Taking Good Care of Ourselves: Personal Hygiene
Freshen up your classroom (and students) with this personal hygiene presentation. Colorful images and clear language help adolescents learn about the changes their bodies are undergoing and the things they can do to ease the transition...
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Dental Health Crossword Puzzle
In this completing a crossword puzzle about teeth worksheet, students read clues across and down and fill in the squares about dental health. Students write 10 answers.
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Word Search Puzzle: Dental Care
In this dental care worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on vocabulary associated with oral hygiene. Students will complete a word search and find the 26 words that are listed below the puzzle.
National Institutes of Health
Open Wide and Trek Inside
Don't underestimate the value of a clean mouth! Here is a six-lesson unit that details everything a youngster needs to know about oral hygiene. It includes lessons on the purpose of a mouth and teeth, the nature of oral bacteria and the...
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Dental Hygiene: Mr. Tooth
Learners discover the importance of dental care. In this dental hygiene lesson, students discover the full functions of their teeth and what can cause their teeth damage. Learners complete a worksheet at home which prepares them for...
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Be Kind to Your Teeth
What kinds of food can be bad for your teeth? Kindergartners and first graders explore dental health with an interactive science inquiry. Given a choice of foods such as celery, cake, and milk, kids choose which ones are better for their...
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Dental Care / Brushing Teeth
Students discuss teeth and how best to care for them. In this dental care instructional activity, students review pictures of teeth that have been taken care of poorly, construct a keepsake box for the "tooth fairy" and read books about...
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Lessons for Children’s Dental Health Month
Students learn about dental health. In this dental health lesson, students relate the eggshell to the enamel of the tooth. Students experiment with four drinks to see the effects on the tooth. Students listen to books about dental health.
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Health Education: Brushing Teeth
Second graders explore dental health as a topic. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate the proper technique for tooth brushing and describe the benefits of good dental health.
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Health Education: Dental Flossing
Third graders do dental flossing. In this dental care lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate proper dental flossing technique and describe the benefits of flossing.
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Tooth or Consequences
Students listen to facts about dental health and watch a tooth brushing and flossing demonstration by the teacher.
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Understanding the Body, Day 3: Sexual Health & Hygiene
Ideal for secondary moderately disabled special ed students, this instructional activity focuses on personal hygiene and self-care. They discuss a case study and role-play to introduce the importance of good hygiene then discuss current...
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Tooth Crossword
In this crossword activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about healthy teeth. For example, "Base of the tooth below the gum."
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Healthy Smile
In this health worksheet, students circle the pictures that relate to good health. Examples include a toothbrush, apple, milk, and dental floss.
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Dental Word Search
In this health worksheet, students find the terms that are associated with dental health and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Oral Hygiene
Students investigate the importance of oral hygiene. In this oral hygiene lesson students complete several activities that help them better understand the importance of dental hygiene.