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Treatment Works!
Students consider the goals of a treatment plan for persons who have had the way they think, feel, or behave changed because of mental illness. PET images are utilized to support the evidence of changes in the activity and functioning of...
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Chase the Ace
Chase the Ace is a great warm-up activity for all ages. Just make sure there is plenty of space to run around taking into consideration the number of players and the age of the players. Make the game challenging but not so difficult that...
Food a Fact of Life
Brilliant Baking
Young chefs are introduced to the use of the oven with an activity that asks them or whip up a batch of fruity flapjacks or tropical granola bars. Yum!
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Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods
Sixth graders explore foods in the dairy group. In this dairy food activity, 6th graders examine the nutritional value of dairy foods and determine the proper number of dairy servings per day. Students also evaluate numerous food labels...
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Eating for Your Future
Students brainstorm ways to live healthy. In this health science lesson, students recipes that are healthy and appealing. They compile all recipes and develop a class cookbook.
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Food and Nutrition
Third graders discuss the benefits for maintaining good nutrition and a well balanced diet. They categorize foods into the correct food group, decide if a meal is balanced, and create a full day menu which demonstrates what they have...
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Chart Reading - Uninsured in the United States of America
In this chart reading worksheet, students click on the links to read different charts about health insurance in the United States and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions total.
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Laughing is Good for You and Your Child: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage pertaining to laughter and then respond to 5 true or false questions regarding the passage.
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Healthy Happy heart Booklet
Students complete activity pages in a book to demonstrate their understanding of a healthy heart.
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Health: The Three Dimensions
Students examine the three dimensions of health, wealth, and happiness from both emotional and social perspectives. Among the week-long activities are discussions about good and poor habits, minimizing risks by proper planning and...
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Whom, Whose, and Who's
In this whom, whose, and who's worksheet, student choose the correct form to fit sentences in a paragraph about Florence Nightingale.
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Sleep
Students examine sleeping habits. In this sleep instructional activity, students examine their sleeping patterns and create a log. Students illustrate their dreams and create a plan to improve sleep patterns.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens in Danger
Students identify the most abused prescription drugs. In this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of taking drugs prescribed to someone else. They take a quiz before and after the lesson to check how much they...
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Drug Abuse in Social Settings: A Serious Task for Teens
Students discuss why drug abuse risk is higher in social settings. In this health science lesson plan, students interpret real life statistics on teen drug use. They describe refusal and prevention strategies.
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From Depression to Death
Tenth graders identify the different types of depression. In this series of health lesson, 10th graders discuss the most common reasons why teens think about suicide. They create a story board about scenarios present and present their...
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4-h Veterinary Science Activity Page
The 4-H teaches learners about agriculture, health, and animal care - the last of which is the focus of this activity. From dogs and cats to pigs and hedgehogs, this learning exercise provides helpful tips for caring for animals, as well...
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The Changing Me
Third graders study the human body. In this health activity, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Just (Don't) Do It
Students create age-appropriate, informational brochures examining health topics relating to sex, after learning about federally funded abstinence-only sex education.
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Stay Well Cards
Students draw pictures of things that help them stay healthy such as brushing teeth and washing hands. They write healthy ideas on their pictures. They post the pictures at home and in the classroom as reminders to stay healthy.
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Snowball Soap
Students demonstrate healthy hand-washing techniques. They mix water and soap flakes, and create snow soap sculptures.
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Tobacco Addiction and Secondhand Smoke
Students brainstorm why tobacco is addicting. For this health science lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of smoking. They read an article and complete a worksheet at the end of the lesson.
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Fix the Problem!
People won't let me finish talking!...I hate the lunch room...Leave my name alone! Explore a variety of problems learners can face on a daily basis, and use this game to have pupils determine the best ways to answer those situations.
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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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Synecdoche vs. Metonymy: Definitions
Ask your class to lend their ears, and eyes, to a short video that defines and offers examples of synecdoche and metonymy. Whether it be brand names like Kleenex® and Band-aids® that have come to stand for all the products in a category,...