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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Ira Sleeps Over

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the ideas presented in the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Health and Immunization

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars research facts about Niger and Madagascar before reading a child's case study and answering questions about malaria prevention. They discuss healthy lifestyle, how bacteria and viruses can affect health and that following...
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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy lesson, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
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Media Literacy

Once Upon a Time

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Robert Munsch's The Paperbag Princess and Jon Scieszkafrom's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs launch a discussion of the role of stereotypes in stories and movies.
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Teen Pregnancy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider the implications of teen pregnancy. In this personal health lesson, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Middle schoolers compare their daily routines to those of young...
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Can Diet and Exercise Help?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts instructional activity, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes....
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Health In Progress/ Soft Drinks

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the consumption of soft drinks by children. They examine the statistics about the consumption and determine the increase or decrease in individual servings consumed over time. They...
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The Energy Equation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore human energy components. In this personal health lesson, students determine how food, sleep, and exercise impact human energy levels as they play BAM! Body and Mind  interactive games. Young scholars create...
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Nutrients

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss whether they ate breakfast and if so, did their breakfast contain all that their body needs until lunch time. They talk about the definition of nutrients and that every part of their body needs water. They also...
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Disease Prevention and HIV/AIDS Education - First Grade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Identify behaviors that promote health and demonstrate personal hygiene.
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Music Strikes a Soothing Chord

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Break the Fast: The Start to Good Health - Skills Suppl

For Teachers All
List the recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation. (The guidelines are listed below) National Standards 14.3.1
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Brian Murphy ¿¿¿ Sleeping Self-Portrait¿¿¿

For Teachers K
Students examine and discuss the painting, "Sleeping Self-Portrait," by Brian Murphy. They answer discussion questions, mix various paint colors, and create a self-portrait using the primary colors and white.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Camping

For Students 8th
In this boy scout merit badge:  camping activity, 8th graders research the topic with the websites listed, answer 10 detailed questions about first aid, menu planning, preparations, types of tents, packs and sleeping bags then...
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Break the Fast: The Start to Good Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore why eating a nutritious breakfast on a regular basis is important.
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Health Problems: Drugs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this drug abuse worksheet, students answer 3 questions related to taking medicine properly, then answer 4 additional questions about what to do when they feel sick in different situations.
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I Can Balance. You Can Balance.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It's disturbing to think that one third of children born after the year 2000 will suffer from diabetes and perhaps be the first generation to live shorter lives than their parents! Too many youngsters are not eating properly and are not...
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Improving Well-Being

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Diet, exercise, and sleep! High schoolers learn how a well-balanced diet, daily exercise, and a good night's sleep can improve their health and sense of well-being. Participants examine their current patterns and design a daily schedule...
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Decisions, Decisions!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How does one go about making a decision? Go with the flow, flip a coin? How about rock, paper, scissors? What things should be taken into consideration when making a decision? Does one need to consider benefits and/or consequences? A...
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How Balanced Are You?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young learners take a look at what they eat in one day and compare it to how much physical activity they do on that same day. Point out that this is only a one-day glimpse at balancing the energy going in and what energy being used. They...
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Teens Finding Hope

10 Warning Signs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Help your class members to identify when they or a friend may need help with this list of ten warning signs for depression. 
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I Can Balance. You Can Balance.

For Teachers K - 5th
There are many, many reasons why people do not maintain an energy balance. Talk to your young learners about balance, what gets in the way of eating healthy, and things that get in the way of doing physical activity. Some obstacles may...
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Decisions, Decisions!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Introduce young learners to the conscious process of making decisions. Guide them through a scenario where a boy is going to a sleepover and is trying to decide whether to take his teddy bear or not. Use the included worksheet to write...
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Would You Rather?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Break the ice with a series of silly questions. This slide show asks 10 different, would you rather, questions. Each question has three silly answers to choose from. Great for classroom fun, the first day of school, or as a way to take a...

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