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Go-o-o Tooth!

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore teeth care by identifying healthy and unhealthy choices.
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What Have You Learned about the Mouth?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students sequence the steps in a normal day that can lead to tooth decay and describe how to maintain a healthy mouth.
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Digestion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders answer the question what happens to the food you eat? They complete a worksheet about the food you eat. They discuss the different types of teeth that we have. Students complete digestion poster in which they color and...
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The History of Dentistry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of...
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Equine Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that horses have two sets of teeth?  There is much to learn about horses, of course, and those interested in equine science will learn much from a 10-lesson agricultural science course that covers not only equine dental...
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Terror-ble Teeth Matching Game for Halloween

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
For this Halloween worksheet, students examine 18 pictures of "terror-ble teeth." Students match the identical pairs of teeth on the page.
Organizer
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Work Sheet - Happy and Sad

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this nutritious foods worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to identify healthy foods and junk foods in their kitchens at home.
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Teeth at Work

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover that different teeth perform different roles in the mouth. They conduct an experiment with apples to determine the jobs of different teeth.
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Brace Yourself!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars create a list of dental problems and tactics that can be used to correct them. They then study about how the field of orthodontics is changing, and work in cooperative groups to research and build models of how various...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Health and Nutrition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while reviewing the vocabulary list on the board, identify basic personal hygiene products/practices along with daily grooming routines. They discuss the importance of these routines socially and health wise on a daily basis.
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The Dentist

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...
Worksheet
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Teeth Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this health worksheet, learners locate eighteen words related to teeth and the care of teeth. Students find the names of different types of teeth. They find tooth care terms such as brush, cavity, cap, and dentist.
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Good Habits

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this good habits learning exercise, students complete the crossword puzzle with the terms about hygiene. Students finish 10 clues for the puzzle.
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"A Visit to the Dentist"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the basic comprehension of a routine dental visit: the role of the dentist and the roles of the dental helpers (receptionist, assistant and hygienist). They discuss why it is important to visit their dentist. Students...
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Module 3: "You Have the Power!"

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore how to maintain a healthy mouth and how to keep teeth clean. They become aware that brushing with fluoride toothpaste is helpful if done on a daily basis, flossing is important, and eating and drinking nutritious foods...
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What Lives Inside Your Mouth?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore the mouth's environment and realize that there are bacteria in everyone's mouth.
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Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Graph Around the Room

For Teachers K
Students discuss the importance of taking care of their bodies. They brainstorm ways to take care of their bodies. They create a graph.
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ELL Reading and Reasoning - Going To the Dentist

For Students 7th - 10th
For this ELL reading and reasoning worksheet, learners read a short selection about a man's fear of going to the dentist. They answer 5 true or false questions, before writing a short essay telling how the man can relax while the dentist...
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Throat Culture

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students review the procedures used to complete the lab activity and then examine the purpose and add the information while answering the questions.
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The Magic School Bus For Lunch

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore the mouth, where digestion begins.
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Nutrition and the Elderly

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Study the nutrition of elderly people and how it helps them to remain independent and healthy.  Learners investigative the nutrition concerns of the elderly. MyPlate, vitamine requirements and sensory changes in the elderly are...
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Skeleton Scramble Puzzle: Suborder Prosimians

For Students 3rd - 11th
Explore the finer details of primate skulls with these puzzles, incorporating advanced scientific analysis of two suborders- Prosimians and Anthropoidea- and one superfamily- Hominoidea. Learners read about the unique characteristics of...
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Who Lives with Mallard?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students color a picture of the habitat featuring mallard and other creatures, some of whom might be camouflaged or half-hidden. They discuss other forms of animal adaptation.