Spongy Hydration

Physical or life science learners measure the amounts of water eliminated by intestines and the urinary system, and the amounts lost via respiration and perspiration. In doing so, they discover that the body's water must be replenished...

What kinds of food can be bad for your teeth? Kindergartners and first graders explore dental health with an interactive science inquiry. Given a choice of foods such as celery, cake, and milk, kids choose which ones are better for their...

Second graders examine the six nutrients humans need to maintain good heath. In this ecosystem instructional activity, 2nd graders learn about how plants grow and compare how humans need nutrients from plants to how plants need nutrients...

There's nothing quite like a glass of ice-cold, freshly squeezed lemonade. Lesson seven of this series explains how the water humans need to survive can come in many forms. Teach your class about how much water humans require every day...

These Fizzy's Lunch Lab videos and related lesson plan help students understand that water connects all life on earth, that drinking healthy liquids keeps your body hydrated, and not getting enough water results in dehydration. [5:20]

These Fizzy's Lunch Lab videos and related lesson plan promote basic nutrition & appropriate portion-size as well as family meal-time interactions. Using these materials, students will understand that it is important to eat foods...

Second graders discover the needs of their body by trying different types of aerobic exercise.  In this physical education lesson plan, 2nd graders analyze The Busy Body Book by glancing at the pictures inside and predicting what the...

Young scholars research the idea of basic needs, study philanthropists in their community, and think about ways to help others receive basic needs. In this needs and philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm about basic needs. Young...

Learners recognize that living things need food and water.  In this health and growth lesson, students identify foods that are better for health and growth. Learners sing a song and complete a worksheet. Students understand that they...

Students try to cure an upset stomach. In this acids and bases in the body lesson, students create a upset stomach with a vinegar and water solution, then use antacids and home remedies to attempt to restore pH balance to the mixture.