Care for Teeth

We chew with our teeth every day, but how much do we really know about them? Allow Ms. Frizzle to teach your kids a thing or two about teeth. Kids complete a prereading exercise, read the book, and respond to several prompts about the...

Young scholars become aware that teeth are important for eating, talking and having a pretty smile. They assess, after completing the module, why their teeth are important, why they loose their baby teeth and grow adult teeth and why...

Why do we need our teeth? In this first of four lessons, young learners are introduced to the different ways we rely on our pearly whites. The class is initially engaged with a mystery box activity, which leads into a discussion about...

Don't underestimate the value of a clean mouth! Here is a six-lesson unit that details everything a youngster needs to know about oral hygiene. It includes lessons on the purpose of a mouth and teeth, the nature of oral bacteria and the...

Young paleontologists roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty in this hands-on unit on dinosaurs. Over the course of these seven lessons young scientists learn about these giant reptiles while excavating and assembling a T-rex...

Different types of teeth have different roles. Third graders study how molars, incisors, and canines function in a rabbit skull and a cat skull. After answering some questions about the teeth of herbivores and carnivores, kids...

Students research information on how to maintain oral health. They create informational pop-up books with instructions on proper dental health care. Afterward, they draw and construct relevant pop-up illustrations to demonstrate...

Students explore teeth. They count how many teeth they have, practice proper care of teeth and gums and explore the different parts of a tooth. They graph how many teeth they have lost and write a story about losing a tooth.

Explore the concept of dental health and identify different types of teeth and how to take care of them. Students then chart dental care within the classroom.

Pupils listen to facts about dental health and watch a tooth brushing and flossing demonstration by the teacher.