Handout
ProCon

Obesity

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is obesity a disease or just a preventable risk factor for other diseases? Scholars attempt to form their own opinions by reading a background of the issue and watching videos that explore the main pro and con arguments using an included...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: F Is for Fat

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about Body Mass Index and childhood obesity. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Weight Debate

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not schools should send reports home about students' body mass index (BMI). A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.