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Smoke Signals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the implications of tobacco use. In this personal health lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that calls for them to characterize a smoker and then examine the harmful effects of smoking on his/her...
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Naming and Categorizing Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the health value of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, 1st graders identify various fruits and vegetables. Students list the characteristics of fruit and vegetables and understand why they are healthy....
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Stress and Drug Abuse

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different causes of stress. In this health science lesson plan, students find the connection between stress and drug abuse. They discuss about the different kinds of stress they experience everyday.
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Drug Abuse in Social Settings: A Serious Task for Teens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss why drug abuse risk is higher in social settings. In this health science lesson, students interpret real life statistics on teen drug use. They describe refusal and prevention strategies.
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Label Language

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read food labels and understand their meaning. In this healthy eating lesson, students discuss healthy foods and snacks. Students understand the fat and calorie content of foods and discuss the regulations on food...
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Heart Rate

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students move through a variety of locomotor skills at different paces to see how they affect their heart rate. In this health, human body, and physical activity lesson plan, students measure their heart rate and discuss health. A...
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Rabies-The Global Connection!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore common misconceptions about rabies. In this health science instructional activity, students discuss how this disease can be treated and prevented. They research and create an information pamphlet about rabies.
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A Miniscule Adversary: Combating Epidemics and Infectious Diseases in America

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discover the spread of different diseases in US. In this health science lesson, 10th graders research the role of CDC and PHS in protecting the citizens. They explore documented cases of pandemics and their impact on...
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Advertising for Healthy Habits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create ads based on provided topic. In this digital art lesson, students role play as graphic designers working on a project for a client. They research about certain health issues and prepare a public poster about it.
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Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners discover the different sources of pathogens that cause diseases. In this health science lesson, students explore different ways to treat infections. They create a persuasive pamphlet on their position on vaccination.
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Depression

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss feelings and depression and brainstorm ways to seek help. In this health lesson, the teacher leads a discussion about emotions focusing on when emotions are balanced and when they become unbalanced and a person can...
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Body Image

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at advertisements paying close attention to the people in them, then create an advertisement based on a healthy body image. In this health lesson, 5th graders analyze magazine or television advertisements for the...
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine healthy eating habits by identifying the food pyramid.  In this personal health lesson, 3rd graders discuss their own eating habits and how there should be a variety of foods in all diets.  Students...
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The Human Body Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify features of the human body, explore needs of the human body by explaining the importance of good health in relationship to the body, and study functions and care of the human body and its organs.
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You Are What You Eat (Grades 5-8)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an enhanced understanding of the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Through use of video, hands-on activities and interaction, students measure energy in food, and recognize sources of vitamins and...
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Can Diet and Exercise Help?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts lesson, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is a great...
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Risky Business

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider what risky choices may do to their lives. In this personal health instructional activity, students watch a Discovery video about personal choices and discuss the content of the video. Students then play a game that that...
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Straight Talk on Prescription Drugs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discover how doctors custom fit prescription drugs to patients. For this health science instructional activity, students explain the risks associated with drug abuse. They discuss common myths about prescription drugs.
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Public and Private

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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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Monitoring an Epidemic: Analyzing Through Graphical Displays Factors Relating to the Spread of HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate pandemic and epidemic. In this health science lesson, 10th graders analyze how HIV and AIDS affect different countries. They construct and interpret different types of graphs.
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Creating an Online Disease Pamphlet Using Online and Print Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Eight grade health learners choose a disease to research. They compose their information and create a brochure to give to people who are affected by their chose disease. They address the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and...
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Crack the Secret Code-- Health Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this health worksheet, students learn about proper diet and exercise by reading the cartoons and deciphering a secret code about health.
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Personal Health Series: Sleep

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this sleep/health activity worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, drawing or writing words that describe what they do to get ready for a good night's sleep.
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Have an Active Day! Exercise and Health Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this health and exercise instructional activity, students put a star next to activities on a list that they already do, then put a check next to those activities they would like to try.

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