Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 03: Graph Around the Room
In this lesson, students will learn about how to keep good hygiene. While learning, students will practice their graphing skills.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Storybook: Henry and the Sugarbugs
ABCya! presents its first online storybook for the classroom. Our first story is called Henry and the Sugarbugs, an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a boy learning to brush his teeth. A great book to share with the...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net Lesson Plans: Tooth or Consequences
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.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Keep Tooth Decay Away!
This lesson is designed to give young students an understanding of tooth decay and proper dental hygiene.
Other
Save Your Smile: Get Your Child to Brush
An article with information on how to encourage a child to brush his/her teeth and how to encourage children to be enthusiastic about this necessary personal hygiene step.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Teeth
This resource explains why healthy teeth are important, and how you can keep your teeth healthy are topics discussed in this site.
Other
Gapminder: Dollar Street
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger
Metals are a part of our lives in so many ways that we hardly notice them. Cars, bikes, and planes are all composed of metals. Some people even have metal in the dental work in their mouths. Therefore the strength and dependence of metal...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Learning About Braces Basics
Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.
Other
Holistic Med: Palladium
Describes some negative results from exposure to palladium metal. Well referenced.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Braces
Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth
For teens, taking care of teeth isn't always a priority. This article goes through the history of brushing teeth, proper techniques for brushing, and the importance of regular brushings.
Curated OER
Kids Health: All About Orthodontia
Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Teeth
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Teeth and Eating
An interactive teeth and eating exercise followed by some research information on teeth. A quick quiz to check for understanding follows the activity.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Let's Get a Checkup
A story about getting a checkup at the doctor and at the dentist. Includes audio narration in 11 additional languages with text in English.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Dentist [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for The Dentist, is provided on these pages. Two character roles are needed in this activity.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14: Candy That Doesn't Cause Cavities
Learn how bacteria could be utilized to make candy that doesn't cause cavities.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Pelvic Exams
Most teens don't look forward to medical exams that seem somewhat intrusive. The truth is, though, that by avoiding such exams an individual can put themselves at great risk. Find out more about one such exam for females, the pelvic...
Other
Professional Equine Dentistry
This site contains useful information regarding equine dentistry. It includes definitions and frequently asked questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Going to the Doctor's Office With Daniel Tiger & Mister Rogers
Join Mister Rogers and Daniel Tiger as they explore the doctor's office and learn about why check-ups are important in our favorite select clips from The Fred Rogers Company. Through these episodes, clips, activities, and articles, help...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Biofilms: Online Manual
This on-line collection of exercises can be conducted to illustrate the formation and properties of microbial biofilms. Activities include: A Biofilm Primer, An Interesting Paradox, Build a Biofilm Reactor, Bring 'em Back Alive, Buccal...
Other
Learn How to Prevent Cavities
This site is your complete guide to cavities. Includes topics such as the causes of cavities, how to reduce the chances of getting cavities, the role of food/fluoride, and the importance of dental visits.