What Keeps Your Mouth Healthy?

Students investigate oral hygiene.  In this personal health lesson plan, students discover the parts of a tooth and how to best protect them from disease.  Students examine the effects of acids on tooth enamel and calcium.

Third graders do dental flossing. For this dental care lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate proper dental flossing technique and describe the benefits of flossing.

A simple, yet effective lesson on dental health is here for your young learners. In groups, your class will place eggs in cups that contain a variety of liquids and observe what happens to the color of the egg. They brush the egg with a...

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 scholars discover the purposes and parts of the mouth, about oral health.

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

Students demonstrate the ability to practice good hygiene habits through activities, field trips, internet games, and group discussions. They focus on all areas of hygiene including washing hands, shampooing hair, showering, and brushing...

Students explore the mouth's environment and realize that there are bacteria in everyone's mouth.

While this activity could be done using the materials at hand, it is designed for use with the program The Great Body Shop. Using Inspiration, pupils create a project focused on dental hygiene.

Students sequence the steps in a normal day that can lead to tooth decay and describe how to maintain a healthy mouth.