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Pets and People
Students discuss the pros and cons of having household pets. In this health instructional activity, students identify different types of diseases they can get from pets. They evaluate their pet interactions and suggest ways to modify...
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Do I or Don't I? A Lesson in Making Healthy Sexual Choices
Students role play scenarios about making smart sexual choices. In this health lesson, students discuss the consequences of sexual decisions they make when they are teens. They analyze how these can affect their future and the people who...
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Rabies-The Global Connection!
Students explore common misconceptions about rabies. In this health science lesson, students discuss how this disease can be treated and prevented. They research and create an information pamphlet about rabies.
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Entomologists on Safari: On the Hunt for Mosquitoes
Students research about the symptoms of West Nile Virus. For this health lesson, students play the role of scientists investigating mosquito activity in a fictional community. They suggest ways to prevent West Nile virus infection by...
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Crunching the Numbers on Dating Violence
Students read about potential violent relationships and beliefs about dating. In this relationship instructional activity students use graphs to examine data about healthy realtionshipsand draw conclusions on their results.
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Treatment Through Time
Seventh graders explore how disease prevention and treatment changed throughout history. In this life science lesson, 7th graders create a classroom exhibit about this topic. They present their project to visitors.
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Health, Health, Hurrah!
Third graders explain the importance of eating healthy food. In this health science lesson plan, 3rd graders construct a balanced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They create a collage about it and share it with the class.
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From Depression to Death
Tenth graders identify the different types of depression. In this series of health lesson plan, 10th graders discuss the most common reasons why teens think about suicide. They create a story board about scenarios present and present...
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Rethink Your Drink
Students identify the contents of popular drinks. In this health lesson students learn how to read labels and devise ways that they can drink more water.
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5 A Day The Color Way
Students explore the ways they can incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diets. For this health lesson students and parents list health benefits of more fruits and vegetables in their diets and complete a handout.
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Hold Me, Love Me, Feed Me!
Students examine the signs associated with a childs readiness to start solid foods. In this infant development lesson students understand the signs of hunger in infants.
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Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
Students will discuss the benefits of eating healthy. In this healthy diet lesson, students will discuss the importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables when pregnant or breastfeeding and how to identify healthy fruits and...
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The Digestive System
Fourth graders simulate how the digestive system works. In this hands-on simulation, 4th graders complete six group activities that help students visualize how our body breaks down food into nutrients.
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Public and Private
Students list places that are considered private and public. In this health science lesson, students discuss behavior appropriate for each setting. They complete the assigned checklist.
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The Bacteria Time Bomb in your Home
Students read an article that explains the dangers of household bacteria. In this lesson, students explore items in a home that easily hold bacteria, then complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article.
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The Science of Addition
Students examine the science of drug addition. In this health related instructional activity, students take a pre-assessment about drug addiction, then read and discuss an article about how some drugs affect the brain to cause addition....
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Methamphetamine: A Threatening Scourge on Teens, Families, and Communities
Learners examine how methamphetamine alters the brain and the facts about it. In this brain chemical addiction lesson students read articles on methamphetamine and take a quiz.
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Food Label Scavenger Hunt Lesson: Worksheet with Twenty-one Food Lab
Students investigate the nutritional value of foods. In this scavenger hunt lesson, students compare various foods using food labels to determine their calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, and protein. There is a link to the...
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Setting Assertive Goals
Young scholars study assertiveness and how they can grow personally in this area. In this social skills lesson students set goals and complete an assertiveness worksheet.
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Making Effective Decisions
Students examine decision-making styles. In this self-awareness lesson plan, students work through 3 exercises examining the different styles of decision-making, how barriers effect decision-making. The lesson plan concludes with...
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Career Visualization
Students examine the different career choices available. In this career choice lesson students complete several activities including a visualization lab.
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Understanding "Me", the Product
Students examine ways to market themselves. For this career skills lesson students analyze different advertisements, complete a worksheet and answer questions.
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Feeling Good about Ourselves
Students examine what makes them happy. In this self-esteem lesson, students work together to create a flip chart about what they think happiness is and discuss their reactions to the list. They create a name tag about who they are and...
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Understanding Self-Esteem
Students describe self-esteem and what it means to them. In this health related lesson, students work through 4 exercises to become more aware of what self-esteem means to them and others in the classroom. The lesson ends with an...