Global Oneness Project
Learning with Nature
Think outside the box - and think about education beyond the classroom walls - with a resource that has your critical thinkers watching a video about a nursery in Scotland that lets youngsters roam wild in a forest....
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Hopi Running
Young scholars identify why the Hopi tribe practiced running as it relates to health, delivering messages, defeating other tribes, and for ceremonial events. In this social studies activity, students use maps to identify latitude and...
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Olympic Challenge
Have your class research a country related to the Olympics. They participate in physical education activities included in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and write about their country. This is a very interactive plan.
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Health Grade 5
Fifth graders understand conflict and how to solve them. In this instructional activity about conflict resolution, 5th graders explore different factors that cause conflict. Students are put into groups and develop a list of examples for...
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Then and Now. Public Health from 1900 to Today
Young scholars analyze public health issues. For this public health lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the health concerns and diseases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Young scholars also interview...
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Fifty States Field Day
Students explore the 50 states in preparation for a special field day. On the actual field day, the oldest students in the school manage each of 50 physical activity stations. They share information about each state and introduce the...
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Comparing the Health and Lifestyles of 13 Year-olds Around the World.
Eighth graders examine international data and statistics to evaluate the health and trends of 13 year old students around the world.
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How Do You Choose Snacks and Other Foods?
Students discuss peer pressure pertaining to healthy eating decisions. In this personal health lesson plan, students identify reasons why they make poor eating decisions and how to ignore food temptations. Students complete...
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Reclaiming Rivers
Robert Hass's article "Rivers and Stories" underscores the importance of rivers in the development of civilization and the importance of reclaiming supposedly dead rivers and implementing policies that protect river health. Groups...
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We Can! Screen Time Chart
Screens are everywhere these days, from televisions and video games to cell phones and computers. Raise awareness of excessive screen time by helping your learners track how much time they each accumulate on a daily basis looking at...
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Teen Domestic Abuse and Violence
Inform your class about teen dating abuse. This resource lays out a comprehensive plan for helping teens become aware of the signs of abuse. The lesson is complete with vocabulary, worksheets, a PowerPoint presentation, and videos....
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Creation of An Educational Toy, Game, or Story
Seventh graders create a toy, game or story suitable for a young child. They research magazines, catalogs, and child development texts for ideas. Students consider the age and development of the child.
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Linking Population, Health, And Environment
Students evaluate the impact of our lifestyles on the environment and identify indicators of human impact on the environment. They explore the variation in quality of life in selected countries.
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Three Factors Threaten Teens
Students explore alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Three Factors Threaten Teens", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and...
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Life in the Arctic
Pupils create a model of an arctic animal. In this animal adaptation lesson plan, students research an arctic animal, create a 3-D model of their animal, and explain the physical characteristics animals in the arctic need to survive.
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Comparing the Food Choices and Body Image of 15-Year-Olds Around the World
Young scholars interpret data regarding food choices and the perceived body image of youth in the world. In this personal health lesson plan, students compare food consumption patterns in Canada with other countries. Young scholars also...
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Understanding Blindness
Gaia Squarci's photo essay, Broken Screen, turns viewers attention to the challenges faced by those with visual impairments. After viewing the images, class members discuss why they believe the photographer structured the album as she did.
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Healthy Living: How Does this Web Site Impact Medicare?
Students assess information on the Health Canada Web site and determine whether such information should be paid for with tax dollars, and whether the publication of such information has an impact on Medicare.
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I Can Touch the Stars
Learners examine the concept of human capital. In this human capital lesson, students research how Dr. Sally Ride and Senator John Glenn invested their human capital. They determine how these two increased their human capital through...
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Puberty/Adolescence Overview
Young scholars inquire about life science by completing a worksheet in class. In this human sexuality lesson, students define the physical and emotional changes which occur to male and female young scholars during adolescence and...
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Utah's Harvest
Fourth graders recognize the importance of the physical geography on a community. In this commodities lesson, 4th graders graph the five most important commodities of Utah. Students understand why these commodities are so...
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Simon Says "Who Are You?"
Young scholars explore their similarities and differences. In this getting to know you lesson, students play a variation of "Simon Says," according to various personality and physical traits.
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A Big Issue
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events instructional activity, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for...
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Santa's Sack
Students practice throwing and catching with a partner or self toss-catch. As a prerequisite skill they should understand safe spaces and have some knowledge of throwing and catching skills.