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Fitness for Life
Students discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Students share their information with the...
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Health Education: Germs
Fourth graders take part in a germ simulation activity. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders summarize methods for preventing the spread of germs that cause communicable diseases.
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Pregnancy: Day 2
Students discover life science by identifying the reproductive process. In this pregnancy lesson, students read text which discusses the responsibility required to create a child as well as the economical and social means to raise one....
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Sexual Exploitation
Students analyze psychology by completing a true or false worksheet. In this sexual health instructional activity, students read assigned text which dictates when it is or isn't appropriate to touch a person and what to do if you feel...
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Assessing Health Habits
Seventh graders discuss what are the characteristics of a personal with good health. They read an article about influences on health and discuss and perform a self assessment to gauge their personal health. They then go to the gym and...
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Pregnancy
Students view a PowerPoint presentation about pregnancy. They work in groups to complete activities at each of six stations. Students create a baby from clay dough. They use construction paper to design a quilt square. Students complete...
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Communication: Saying No
Students read about psychology by identifying uncomfortable teenage situations. In this sexual awareness lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the importance of saying "no" when you are in a hostile or uncomfortable...
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Contraceptives: Which Work Best?
Students discover human health by identifying contraceptive methods. In this sexual health lesson, students discuss the different methods used to prevent births and STD contraction. Students read assigned text which describes each method...
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What is Diabetes?
Students examine basic information about diabetes and related vocabulary words. They explore various health websites, complete a worksheet, discuss the worksheet answers and discuss diabetes myths vs. facts.
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Health Education: Stress
Fourth graders tackle stress. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders predict physical and emotional reactions to stressful situations.
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Death On Board La Belle: Finding Clues from Old Bones
Students practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet. In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later...
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The Battle to Save Bats
Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats. In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats. Students discuss ways to...
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Microbiology Design Challenge
Learners discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water. In this water purification lesson, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to drink....
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Health Education: Opinions
Third graders consider the opinions of others. In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate how to effectively and respectfully express opinions that differ from others as they create and follow rules for productive...