Health Lesson Ideas Links to Other Sites

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alcohol, tobacco and other drugs	anatomy & physiology	disease prevention & control	general health	healthy behaviors
hygiene	mental/emotional health	nutrition, diet and weight control	physical fitness & exercise	relationships
safety	stress management	wellness

alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Most People Don't Do Drugs	Drug survey that will asses students knowledge and attitudes towards drug use and activities related to these areas	6-8	Drugs	In-class
Truth in Advertising	Identifying advertising strategies that get them to use a product	9-12	Alcohol and Drugs	In-class
The real Scoop on Tobacco	Students are placed in a position to educate one of their friends who is starting to smoke	7-9	Smoking	In-class
To smoke or Not to Smoke	Activities to help students become aware of advertising and slogans that try to influence the use of cigarettes	7-8	Smoking	In-class

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anatomy & physiology

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
What if a person never quit growing?	This provides children with the knowledge of how large they would grow if growth never stopped	k-6	Body Growth	In-class
Body Systems Project	Understanding parts and functions of the body systems	6-8	Body Systems	In-class

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disease prevention & control

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Cancer Project Menu	Increase students awareness of diseases	any	Diseases	On-line
Draw a Cartoon	Activity in discovering how microbes interact with humans	4	Disease Prevention	On-line

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general health

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Education World	Site for educators of all fields. Includes plans for health and fitness	K-12	Health/Fitness	In-class
Ask Eric Lesson Plans	Over 50 lesson plans covering various aspects of health	K-8	All Areas	In-class and On-line
Brainstorm of Activities for Teachers of Very Basic Skills	A variety of teaching activities for disabled children	disabled children	Activities	In-class
Picture Bingo Game	This game will help students associate pictures with words and to associate first letters of words with the words	K-3	Fundamental Skills	In-class
Famous People Who Had Disabilities	This game helps students to realize that even though they may have a disability they can still be great and serve others	any	Disabilities	In-class
Band-Aids &Blackboards	How to deal with health related problems in the classroom	any	General	In-class
MSN Lesson Plans	Several lessons for all areas of health	K-12	All Areas	In-class

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healthy behaviors

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
BioRap	Several lessons on health risk behaviors	7-12	Healthy Behaviors	In-class
Positive Reinforcement	A self-instructional exercise for positive reinforcement	college	Behaviors	On-line

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hygiene

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
The Cooking Game	This game empowers students to teach each other about food handling safety, nutrition, and basic hygiene	any	Hygiene, Nutrition , and Safety	In-class
Lesson plans and activities for teachers of basic skills	Games to make activities enjoyable for disabled children	disabled children	Personal Hygiene	In-class
The Hygiene Game	This game is to teach people how to take care of their bodies	any	Personal Hygiene	In-class
What causes Tooth Decay?	Activity helps students to learn about parts of the tooth and how cavities form	2-6	Personal Hygiene	In-class

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mental/emotional health

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Dealing with Anger	Students learn to deal with emotions to prevent health problems	7-12	Emotional Health	In-class
Bag it	Ideas on how to deal with stress	2-4	Mental Health	In-class
What are They Feeling?	Activity that focuses on mental health	k-3	Mental Health	In-class
Who I am collage	Helping students with self-esteem and expressing themselves	k-6	emotional health	In-class

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nutrition, diet & weight control

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Dole 5-A-Day Homepage	Everything you need to know about getting your 5 a day fruits & veggies	any	Nutrition	On-line
Compare Menus	Activity in comparing, planning and preparing menus	6	Nutrition	On-line
Healthy Choices for Kids	Lesson plans for nutrition and fitness with material that can be downloaded	4-7	Nutrition/Fitness	In-class
Present an Oral Report	Activity exploring the Food Guide Pyramid	5	Nutrition	On-line
Potluck Pyramid	Learn how to pick healthy snacks for the categories on the Food Guide Pyramid	K-5	Nutrition	In-class
Leafy Greens	Learn how to incorporate leafy greens in different subjects as well as health	K-5	Nutrition	In-class
Tree Top	Helps to teach young students about a basic nutritional diet	k-3	Nutrition	In-class
Calculating Fat, Carbohydrates, and Proteins	Figuring out percentages of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins in the food we eat	6-12	Nutrition	In-class
Eat Right!	Learning about the Food Guide Pyramid	any	Nutrition	In-class
Pyram id Relay-Nutritional Activities	Great activity to teach nutrition by using the food guide pyramid	2	Nutrition	In-class
Utah Education Network	Lesson plans for educators	any	Nutrition	On-line
Eating Forever	Learn how nutrition effects the length and quality of life	6-12	Nutrition	In-class

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physical fitness & exercise

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
How Healthy are you?	Designed to help adolescents identify, characterize, and apply information in exploring health risk behaviors	7-12	Fitness	On-line
The Heart On-line	Online activity designed to take students on a journey through the heart, and teach them how to have a healthy heart	7-12	Fitness	On-line
Activity Calorie Burning Calculator	Calculates the amount of calories burned while participating in a variety of exercises	9-12	Fitness	On-line
ProTeacher	Lesson plans for games, sports, and health	K-8	Fitness	In-class
Encarta Lesson Collection	Lesson Plans designed for teachers	K-12	Physical Education	On-line
The Floating Head	How to stay afloat in water	K-3	Swimming	In-class
"Actively" ; Aging	Teach students how exercise can help to slow or reverse the signs of aging	6-12	Exercise and Aging	In-class

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relationships and social health

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Who's in the bag?	Articles that assist in relationships	4-6	Relationships	In-class
Feeling Peer Pressure	This site helps kids determine which types of peer pressure they are susceptible to	9-12	Social	In-class
Egg "Baby" Parenting	Lesson used to help students learn about the responsibilities and preparation involved with being parents	7-9	Relationships	In-class

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safety

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
The Safety Game	This game empowers students to teach each other about basic safety	any	Safety	In-class
Poison Safety Info	Safety hints for every room in the house	any	Safety	In-class

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stress management

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Decision Log	Helps to build problem solving skills	4-12	Stress Management	In-class
Stress: Bag It	Helps children identify and understand stress	3-5	Stress Management	In-class
How Do We Live Forever	Show your classes how lifestyle choices can affect how long a person will live	6-12	Stress Management	In-class

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wellness

Title	Brief Description	Grade Level	Health Content Area	On-line or in-class activity
Kids Health	Site filled with information specifically for kids regarding wellness in general	3-6	Wellness	On-line

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