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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Teeth and Eating: Looking After Your Teeth

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learn what causes tooth decay and how to prevent it.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Teeth and Gums

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the difference between baby teeth and adult teeth is? Learn about tooth growth and development. In addition, find out information about the different types of teeth in your mouth and the specific parts of a tooth.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Healthy Smile

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text telling the importance of caring for your teeth by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
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Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 1)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find words associated with teeth (like brush, floss, dentin, enamel, and molars) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Keep Tooth Decay Away!

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson is designed to give young students an understanding of tooth decay and proper dental hygiene.
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Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 3)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find words associated with teeth (like molar, pulp, permanent, nerve, and dentist) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
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The Magic School Bus: About Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief overview of human teeth also features a section on dental hygiene.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn the importance of practicing good dental hygiene. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Bacteria

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out what happens when you don't brush your teeth with this quick fact sheet on bacteria.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries, Who Invented the Toothbrush?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net Lesson Plans: Tooth or Consequences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This resource provides several activities on dental care are described here. The activities involve a dental scavenger hunt on the Internet, watching a video, and reading a "Berenstein Bears" book about going to the dentist.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Braces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
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Teachingheart.net: A Teacher's Dental Health Page

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These lesson plans teach students the importance of good dental hygiene and feature crafts, games, books ,and songs.
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Proctor & Gamble: A Fun Eggsperiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Follow the steps of this "egg"speriment and discover how food and drink acids can lead to tooth decay and cavities. Created for teachers and parents, teach those you care for about the benefits of dental hygiene.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Creating Routines Packet: Pre K and K

For Students Pre-K - K
Use these routines-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
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Read Works

Read Works: Is It Time for a New Toothbrush?

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains questions and teacher guides and...
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Prevention

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get tips on how to prevent tooth decay. Learn how flouride works, as well as how to floss and brush your teeth. More specific information on dental x-rays and different sealants is also provided.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Health House: Food, Fitness and Fun: 24/7

For Teachers K - 1st
Engage your students in what it means to live a healthy life. They'll learn how to read food labels and understand basic nutrition. They'll take part in fun active play and learn about exercise benefits. Learn why healthy habits such as...
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Bedtime

For Students Pre-K - K
A storybook about the bedtime routine of a young child. Includes audio readaloud feature in 17 additional languages, although text is in English.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Are You a Water Waster?

For Students K - 1st
In this activity, students monitor how much water is used if the water is left running while they brush their teeth. They use that information to calculate how much the whole family would use. They learn how much water can be conserved...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Henry and the Sugarbugs

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
ABCya presents Henry and the Sugar Bugs! A great story about a young boy learning to brush his teeth. This is a great activity to use with an interactive whiteboard.

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