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Diabetes: Grades K-2
Second graders complete 2 lessons where they complete hands on activities to learn about diabetes, insulin, and type 2 diabetes prevention. In this diabetes lesson plan, 2nd graders use hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, tape, and more.
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Sportsmanship: Grades K-2
Students discover how to play sports fairly by role playing sports scenarios in class. In this sportsmanship lesson plan, students participate in a charades activity in which they act out a random event while the class decides if...
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Germs: Grades K-2
Students demonstrate knowledge about germs. In this health lesson, students investigate what germs are, how to protect the skin by comparing the skin to apple skins, and the proper hand washing technique for getting rid of germs....
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Conflict Resolution: Grades K-2
Learners complete discussion and activities to identify healthy ways of resolving conflicts. In this conflict resolution lesson, learners answer discussion questions, complete two conflict resolution activities, and one cartoon worksheet...
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Empathy: Grades K-2
Second graders read articles about being afraid, dealing with anger and apologizing. In this feelings lesson, 2nd graders read articles and discuss the feelings they have. Students describe their feelings and how to be supportive of each...
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Self-Esteem: Grades K-2
Second graders create a flower where each petal has their talents and unique qualities on the flower. For this self esteem lesson plan, 2nd graders understand that they are all special in their own way.
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Fire Safety: Grades K-2
Learners navigate the Internet to view sites on fire safety. In this fire safety lesson, students answer questions, complete worksheets and make a poster demonstrating their ability to react safely in a fire.
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Conflict Corner
In this conflict resolution worksheet, students act as a host to a radio show where people with conflicts call in to get advice. Students are given 4 situations to write a response including a description, why resolving is important and...
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Personal Health Series-Food Safety
In this food chain learning exercise, students read about 2 flowcharts showing the route of an apple from an orchard to a lunch bag and of salmon from water to a dinner table. Students list the potential food risks at each stage of the...
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Empathy
Students complete activities to develop empathy. In this empathy activity, students complete discussion activities and all the related worksheets in order to build their understanding of the concepts to empathy. Students identify a...
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Energy Balance
Students explore energy. In this health and nutrition instructional activity, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy. Students complete a good...
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Health Problems: Drugs
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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Kids Health: Fireworks Safety
The Nemours Foundation has provided an informative site pertaining to firework safety. The site is geared primarily toward parents and may be useful to a teacher organizing a lesson pertaining to safety.
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Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...
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Kids Health: Children's Activities: Healthy Eating
You can create opportunities for learning about healthy food in many ways besides cooking and eating: you can use games, crafts, songs and dance. This site provides coloring sheets, flashcards, curriculum materials, nutritional games,...
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Kids Health: For Parents: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This article is helpful in giving facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention. Also available in Spanish by clicking tab "Lea este articulo en Espanol".
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Kids Health: Your Digestive System
A complete student lesson on the human digestive system. Students can listen to the text being read, watch a video on the subject, and view an interactive diagram of the digestive system. When finished, learners take an online quiz.
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Kids Health: Bones, Muscles and Joints
The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and what the bones, muscles and joints do in our bodies are explained. Interactive diagrams show the internal structure of a bone, and how muscles and joints work together. Major disorders of the...
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Kids Health: Head Lice
Informative article about head lice: how one gets them, how to prevent them, and how to treat them. Includes a section for kids, and another for teens that covers pubic lice, or crabs.
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Kids Health: Mouth and Teeth
The anatomy of the mouth and of teeth is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the different types of teeth, and of the internal structure of a tooth. Health problems that can develop are also described.
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Kids Health: Internet Safety
This resource presents an overview of basic internet safety rules aimed at helping parents to protect their children. Chat room dangers and online protection tools are discussed. Includes audio.
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Kids Health: Skin, Hair, and Nails
The anatomy of skin, nails and hair is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the structure of skin and of hair. Health disorders that can develop are also described.
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Kids Health: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
This article on children and whooping cough is organized into the following sections: "Pertussis (Whooping Cough)," "Prevention, When to Call Your Child's Doctor, and Professional Treatment," and "Home Treatment." Learn what makes the...
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Kids Health: How Can I Remove Hair Safely?
Shaving is a routine that some people go through each day with little thought. However, there's more to hair than meets the eye. Find out the different hair types, procedures for removing hair, and the positive and negative aspects for...