Students will be able to list the 5 measures of fitness, describe them, and give at least two examples for each. They will practice/attempt the examples.
Students will be able to identify and explain the importance of muscular strength and endurance. They will attempt and practice the examples.
This microcredential represents educators' administration and use of the norm referenced FitnessGram assessments. They will also personally complete some of the FitnessGram assessments.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids resource on brain science behind teenage behavior.
Students will develop an advocacy plan for a local, national or global health problem. Students will write a letter as part of their advocacy plan.This lesson is written as an interdisciplinary unit for both the Health and Language Arts classrooms. It can however, be taught in just one of the classes.
Students will identify the effects of alcohol on body organs and on performance, as well as identifying reasons for not using alcohol.
Guidelines from the American Heart Association for first aid including care for stroke, asprin for chest pain, control of bleeding, and cooling techniques.
The American Heart Association's downloadable Fruit and Veggie Toolkit for Kids is a collection of resources that will help you empower students to develop healthy habits early in life that will bring lifelong benefits.
Published by OpenStax College, Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the yearlong Human Anatomy and Physiology course taught at most two- and four-year colleges and universities to students majoring in nursing and allied health. Anatomy and Physiology is 29 chapters of pedagogically effective learning content, organized by body system, and written at an audience-appropriate level. The lucid text, strategically constructed art, inspiring career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course.
This lesson is designed for teachers who would like to use one general lesson to teach several aspects of Internet safety. The subjects of cyber-bullying, cell phone safety and Internet safety are stressed.
Students will be able to use Audioboom podcasting app to record their daily eating choices for our Nutrition Unit.
Students will examine their concepts of "beautiful" and "ugly" and the social influences on this perception. Students will look more closely at the role genetics plays on determining the way a person looks. Finally, students will explore ways to enhance their own body images.This lesson is written as an interdisciplinary unit for both the Health and Science classrooms. It can however, be taught in just one of the classes.
This lesson describes a basic research and presentation project related to dangerous technology practices and situations.
During this lesson students will view a PowerPoint presentation to examine the dangers of technology. The presentation covers: pornography, cell phones, cyber-bullying, and social networking.
The students will demonstrate an understanding of their amount of sugar intake of various beverages by stacking sugar cubes of the amount of their assigned beverage and completing the worksheet. Groups will present and report on their beverage after their work is complete.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention site for bloodborne infectious diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C.
Site with modules for allergies, asthma, chickenpox, colds and flu, and more
Menu of health topics by BrainPop, includes videos and lessons on hygiene, oral health, and safety.
This lesson will help students understand the personal behaviors that contribute to, or detract from, a safe and caring community.
Children will practice friendship skills as they join activities or invite others to join them in their play.