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Curated OER

Anatomy

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health.
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Curated OER

Dietary Fiber Introduction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research fiber and consider its sources, functions and importance to overall health. They sample high-fiber items, complete worksheets and take a quiz on their fiber research.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Governance - Grade 8

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in talking circles. In this self-governance lesson, 8th graders examine human rights from the perspective of Native Americans. Students discuss the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as "Interview:...
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Curated OER

Making a Difference in World Health

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover environmental awareness by conducting a collection project in class. In this global food lesson, students identify the importance of feeding all of the humans on Earth and discuss why some aren't properly nourished....
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Going SmokeFree Matters: Bars and Restaurants

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your students may not have ever had to decide between a smoking and nonsmoking area in a restaurant, but they still need to understand the health ramifications of secondhand smoke. A comprehensive infographic includes several facts about...
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Curated OER

Hazardous Chemicals? Not in my Water!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners reflect on the effects of their actions on the environment. In this community service lesson, students investigate the hazardous quality of products within their homes. Student educate their families and communities about the...
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Nemours KidsHealth

Puberty: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover the changes their body goes through during puberty by participating in a role-playing activity.  In this human health lesson, students write a description of themselves as if they were a pituitary gland.  Young...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Beef Nutrients

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this health learning exercise, students examine the role of nutrients in the human body with a specific look at the role of beef in the building of proteins.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prenatal Development

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the stages of prenatal development using a booklet, replicas of the fetus at different developmental stages, and a flip chart. They explain the human reproductive process, infertility, pregnancy, and steps that lead to a...
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Curated OER

Human Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the vocabulary related to the male and female reproductive organs. In their journals, they write down the importance of knowing the correct terms of these organs. To end the lesson, they complete a crossword...
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Lesson Plan
King Country

Lesson 1: Introductory Class

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This first lesson plan in a unit on Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) has class members establishing the rules of behavior that will create a safe environment for the discussion of these sensitive topics.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Groundwater: Cleaning Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the various aspects of groundwater contamination that threaten health and human safety. They create a model and display that informs other about the health and safety risks. Students illustrate ways in which these...
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Baylor College

Pre-Assessment Activity: What Do You Know About Microbes?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In an introductory activity, youngsters take a pre-assessment quiz, get a grasp of a gram of mass, and then estimate the mass of microorganisms that live within a human body. Using Glo Germ™, a material that allows you to simulate the...
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Baylor College

Fossil Fuels and the Carbon Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Humans are quickly depleting Earth's fossil fuels and locating them is becoming increasingly difficult! Layered muffins are used for models as young geologists take core samples in order to determine the presence of oil. Consider first...
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Baylor College

Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Human body systems students play a card game, "Locks & Keys" in order to learn that neurotransmitters carry a message from one neuron to another by fitting into a receptor site on the receiving nerve cell. While this activity can...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program (chip): How Well Are We Doing?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Utah's CHIP program. They compares it to other states in terms of benefits and customer satisfaction. They examine how rules and regulations at the federal level shape state-level program operations. They research and...
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Handout
Scholastic

Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
What's the difference between medical marijuana and marijuana bought on the street? Not much. High schoolers learn more about marijuana with an informational booklet that focuses on the medical uses of THC, how marijuana affects the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Care and Feeding of Kids: Finding Information on Nutrition and Fitness

For Teachers 5th - 10th
The Learning Network is featuring an article about First Lady Michelle Obama and her quest to help reduce childhood obesity in America. The article talks about how she has talked with the top three suppliers of school lunches and has...
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Scholastic

Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
Learn about the opioid and overdose epidemic in America with an article that explains what opioids are, how they are used, and how they are abused. Learners discover the death rates associated with opioid overdoses and other factors that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Dangers of Smoking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this dangers of smoking word search, young scholars search for words which explain the dangers of smoking. They may discuss the negative aspects of nicotine and how it adversely affects your health. This is a one page worksheet...
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Curated OER

Biomedical Devices for the Eyes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the structures of the human eye.  In this eye device lesson students examine different eye problems and devices that can help to resolve them. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Executive Government: Three Levels of Government

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify and classify the powers and responsibilities of all three levels of executive government in Australia. In this executive government lesson, students discuss the various services that the government in Australia...
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Lesson Plan
Teach Engineering

Blood Pressure Basics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Under pressure! The second lesson of the series introduces the class to blood pressure and the impact of high blood pressure on the cardiovascular system. It helps learners make the connection between blood pressure and how the heart...
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Teach Engineering

Thinking Green!

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Encourage your class to solve local environmental issues. Groups brainstorm environmental issues that are affecting the community, choose one they want to solve, and design a product or service to solve their chosen issue. They then...