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The Lowdown — Exploring Changing Obesity Rates through Ratios and Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Math and medicine go hand-in-hand. After viewing several infographics on historical adult obesity rates, pupils consider how they have changed over time. They then use percentages to create a new graph and write a list of questions the...
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Read Works: F Is for Fat

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about Body Mass Index and childhood obesity. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: The Weight Debate

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not schools should send reports home about students' body mass index (BMI). A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.