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What Causes Tooth Decay
Students investigate oral hygiene. In this personal health lesson, students discover the parts of a tooth and how to best protect them from disease. Students examine the effects of acids on tooth enamel and calcium.
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Finders Keepers
In this early childhood dental health worksheet, learners examine the pictures of 10 items and identify those that keep their mouths healthy.
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Healthy Smile
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues good healthy teeth. For example, "Children have 20 primary..."
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Healthy Teeth
Students discuss how unhealthy teeth and gums affect health. In this adult health lesson, students identify foods that are harmful to teeth. They share ways to keep the teeth and gums healthy and disease free.
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Healthy Field Day
Hosting a Healthy Field Day will take a lot of planning and organization, but with a lot of parent participation it can come together very well. The resource describes seven stations of the ten that were presented. Each of these has a...
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National Dental Hygiene Month Lessons
Learning about dental hygiene can be interesting with lessons that explore math, science, and the vocabulary of dentistry.
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Healthy Teeth
In this health instructional activity, students are reminded to brush their teeth every day. Students will color the picture of the rabbit and her tooth brush.
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What Do Mouths Do?
Students discover the purposes and parts of the mouth, about oral health.
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Let's Take Care of Our Teeth!
Students identify types of teeth, tools for teeth, the people and behaviors associated with dental care. Then, they create a list of ways to take care of their teeth. Students also create a chart of dental care using key terms and...
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A Teeth Changing Experience
Students research human health by reading an educational story in class. In this oral health lesson, students identify the importance of brushing their teeth and consuming calcium. Students read the book A Teeth Changing Experience and...
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Healthy Smile Hidden Picture
In this dental health worksheet, students study a large and very detailed picture of children in a park. Students search and locate 7 items pertaining to good dental health in the picture.
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The Great Body Shop - Let's Talk Teeth
While this activity could be done using the materials at hand, it is designed for use with the program The Great Body Shop. Using Inspiration, pupils create a project focused on dental hygiene.
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Good Hygiene: A Healthy Smile
Students practice proper brushing techniques. In this dental hygiene lesson, students use a plaque disclosing tablet to practice the correct tooth brushing procedure.
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Oral Care Calendar
In this dental care calendar worksheet, students put a happy face in the box for each day on the calendar that they brush their teeth twice.
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Healthy Teeth Maze
In this healthy teeth instructional activity, students help EarTwiggle through the maze to the healthy teeth by finding the healthy habits and foods.
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Watch Your Mouth
Students explore the effects of tooth loss to their bodies. In this oral health lesson students complete several activities that help them determine how tooth loss effects nutrition, facial structure and jaw bones.
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The Crest Egg-Speriment
Students discover how fluoride protects their teeth. In this dental lesson, students conduct an experiment with two eggs to simulate what would happen if they didn't take care of their teeth. Students discuss the results of the...
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Careers in Health
Middle schoolers will identify several professions in the healthcare field along with the characteristics of effective healthcare providers. They will also consider if any of the occupations covered in class are appropriate career paths....
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Dental Health: Cavities
For this dental care worksheet, students read five paragraphs about dental health and cavities. Students then answer several questions about the text.
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Nutrition and Oral Health
Students participate in activities that help to educate them on oral health and nutrition. In this investigative lesson students will identify foods that promote good oral health and hygiene.
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Smile Smarts Oral Health Curriculum
Students are given information on good oral health and tooth protection that is appropriate to their age and lifestyle. They discuss how adult permanent teeth are meant to last the rest of their life. Students are given a copy of "Teeth...
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Good Nutrition for Good Dental Health
Students identify nutritous foods that promote dental health. They choose a variety of foods that are good for teeth. They identify food groups and their place in the food pyramid. They discuss the importance of dental nutrition.
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What Keeps Your Mouth Healthy?
Students dramatize the oral disease process caused by bacteria which leads to tooth decay.
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Health: Inside the Tooth
For this health: inside the tooth worksheet, students look at the drawing of a tooth and label each part correctly; there are four parts.