Students explore shape perceptions. In this body image lesson, students take measurements of childrens' toys and use ratios to determine what the dolls would look like if they were real human people. Students discuss the implications of...

First graders identify safety rules for passengers and pedestrians and explore school bus safety. They also complete a picture illustrating a school bus safety rule, as well as, discuss bus behavior rules.

Students develop an advocacy plan to address a health-related need for a local, national or global health problem. Students write a detailed letter as part of their advocacy plan.

High schoolers discuss the importance of proper food handling and sanitation by workers to ensure health and wellness. After watching a demonstration, they discuss how importance hand washing is to stop the spread of disease. To end the...

Ninth graders use the internet to research the effects of alcohol and marijuana. They present strategies for resisting peer pressure.

Learners select resources relating to alcohol relate dissues of drinking and driving. They explain the dangers of mixing drinking and driving. Students discuss the dangaer of drinking and driving using notes from Internet investigations....

Students identify the symptoms of HIV. In this disease control lesson, students listen to a mini-lecture on the symptoms of HIV. Students locate information on the Internet about ELIZA and confidentiality regarding HIV testing. Students...

Second graders examine effects of smoking on our bodies.

Students list safety hazards they detect in the kitchen. They brainstorm various ways accidents could occur.

Learners examine their eating habits. In this nutrition lesson, students will journal their eating habits over a period of three days. They will use a diet analysis web page to determine the nutritional factors of their eating habits.

Students explore the food pyramid and how to eat a healthy diet.  For this nutrition lesson, students use pictures to make charts of food from the different food groups, record the food they eat throughout the day, investigate the...

Students investigate germs and how they travel. They graph the places in the classroom that have been touch by students to determine which five places have had the most contact. They write stories from a germ's point of view.

Students view a video which explores the following statement. "You are what you eat." They discuss the food industry, organic foods, and healthy food choices. They chart what they eat on a daily basis and make plans for healthier options.

Students read the article "Disabled Skier Designs His Way to Be a Daredevil." They discuss using the questions on the lesson plan. Students create large sized baseball cards featuring competitive, disabled athletes.

Students discuss the stages of grieving and reactions to death. They list the steps of the grieving process and how to develop a positive adjustment to loss. They study The 'Rape Myths' key (from the Sexual Violations lesson) as part...

Students describe the objectives of the Department of Health and Human Services. They list the agencies within the Department that deal with health issues in America. Students explain the role of government in skin cancer prevention.

Students discuss the basics of poster productions. In groups, they follow written directions to make a poster about asthma, allergies, AIDS, or personal safety. They present their poster to the class and reflect on the process in a journal.

Students investigate careers in each of the five pathways of health care to include therapeutic services, support services, diagnostic services, biotechnology research and development, and health informatics.

Students discuss importance of proper nutrition in staying healthy, examine food pyramid chart and identify different vegetables or fruits via eye gaze, and sample different vegetables or fruits at snack or lunch time.

Students discuss importance of cleanliness, specifically hand-washing, in fighting germs and illness. They create cultures of their hands before washing, and then practice proper hand-washing technique.

Students develop a webpage in Spanish. They are introduced to HTML and must have at least three links on their page. They also insert graphics to make their webpage more appealing.

Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.

Students create a California Missions magazine that includes a Table of Contents, pictures, and websites. In this culture and history lesson, students research missions and write and create a magazine article about it.

Learners explore the conditions of life in Zimbabwe. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the people, culture, and statistical information of Zimbabwe.