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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data Portal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Access and explore large datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003). Working with large datasets that emphasize exploration, finding patterns, and modeling is an essential first step in becoming...
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Harvard University

Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: What Should I Eat?

For Students 9th - 10th
A lot of confusing and erroneous information exists regarding proper nutrition. Get the correct facts and improve your healthy eating knowledge here.
Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
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PBS

Pbs:arthur Family Health

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children understand various health topics with these resources from ARTHUR FAMILY HEALTH. Dealing with health issues can be challenging and sometimes scary. Arthur and his friends are here to help with games, videos, and resources...
Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Children's Activities: Healthy Eating

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
You can create opportunities for learning about healthy food in many ways besides cooking and eating: you can use games, crafts, songs and dance. This site provides coloring sheets, flashcards, curriculum materials, nutritional games,...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Apples & More, Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides nutritional information on the apple and links to other supplementary resources. Available in Spanish or English.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Of Fish and Brain Health

For Students 3rd - 8th
Research has shown that what a mother eats while pregnant has a significant affect on the health of her child. A study, reviewed in this article, examines the pro's and con's of including fish in expectant mothers' diets.
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University of California

Ucla: Student Nutrition and Body Image Awareness Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about food, nutrition, fitness, and how to balance health and college activities. Topics included are weight, fitness, diet, nutrition, and body image. The resource consists of information on workshops, classes,...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: School Lunches

For Students 9th - 10th
Once your children are off to school it can be difficult to monitor their levels of nutrition. This resource provides healthy alternatives to traditional lunches and recommendations of what to serve.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Dairy Nutrients and Health Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
How does milk help maintain health? What nutrients are present in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt? Find the answers to these questions and more.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Healthy Eating

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides tips for implementing five of the best strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits in toddlers to teens.
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Other

P.e. Links 4 U: Elementary Physical Education

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find articles on health and nutrition, teaching ideas for the season, and featured web sources on this site. You can sign up for a subscription to be updated via email. There is even a bulletin board available to communicate with other...
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Other

Guinea Pig Health: Marty the Cyber Pig

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides facts about guinea pig anatomy as well as nutrition. It also suggest a daily diet designed to keep a guinea pig healthy. Lastly, it offers descriptions of some common guinea pig illnesses and how to treat them.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Eating Well While Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Handout
Other

Austin Nutritional Research: A Reference Guide for Herbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Site describes and discusses the health benefits of some commonly used herbal remedies. Provides a lengthy overview of herbal remedies and promotion of products.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: School Nutritionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the given sites and worksheet to evaluate and create school lunch menus that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Smart Snacking

For Students 9th - 10th
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Be a Fit Kid

For Students 2nd - 5th
There's a lot of talk these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Is Dieting Ok for Kids?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article addresses some of the problems associated with dieting and urges children to consider exercising to lose or maintain weight rather than eating less. Included are tips for making exercising and eating right simple and fun.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Eating for Sports

For Students 3rd - 5th
Know what foods you need to eat in order to stay competitive. This website offers suggestion for kids who are active in sports and includes hints for eating healthy and staying hydrated.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.

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