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Health Common Core W.5.7 resources
Just Eat it: A Food Waste Story Documentary Movie Guide (NR - 2014)
Just Eat it: A Food Waste Story Documentary Movie Guide (NR - 2014) challenges students to analyze and internalize how food is wasted, and what we can do about it. Explore the concept of gleaning and research whether or not there are local opportunities. Ask students to take what they have learned and unpack it, by writing a persuasive paragraphs to someone who hasn't seen the film based on the film's key words: Perfection, Mindset, Consequence, Recovery and Change.Check the preview file for hig
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5th - 12th
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The Eye and Vision - One-hour Internet Research Projects (Google and YouTube)
21 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the eyes and vision: color-blindness, how blind people read and write, why eyes are different colors, how our brain decodes optical illusions, why we wear sunglasses, which animals see long distance, how aging affects vision, and more, how word order affects how we read, how the brain sees things, how your eyes work, what causes blindness, what blind people see in their dreams, staring, why selfies are so popu
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: The Senses BUNDLE
Plan a Field Day Project Based Learning (PBL)
Plan a School Field Day is an engaging project based learning (PBL) activity that puts your students in charge of planning their own field day. This student centered math, health and ELA PBL unit encourages students to plan and organize a field day through problem solving, collaboration, research, creativity and math, health and ELA skills.This project based learning unit focuses on applying the skills of adding decimals, area, scale, measurement, intervals of time, first aid, reading informatio
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4th - 5th
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In Defense of Food Documentary Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions (TV - 2015)
In Defense of Food Documentary Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (TV - 2015) challenges students to get the most out of this information dense film about how to have a healthy diet. Explore Michael Pollan's simple guidelines and rules. Discuss what governments should and shouldn't do to help improve health. Ask students to summarize what they learn about red meat, breast milk, carbohydrate, glucose and omega-3/omega-6 fatty acids. Research how the soda taxes from 2015 that are
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7th - 12th
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The Ear and Hearing - One-hour Internet Research Projects (Google and YouTube)
30 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the ears and hearing: how sound travels, why some people can’t hear, some of the languages of the world, how people communicate without speaking,how deaf people communicate and what it is like to be deaf, Ludwig van Beethoven, Helen Keller Nancy Rourke, American Sign Language (ASL), oralism, audism, interpreters, how bats use sound to locate insects, how aging affects what we hear, how people damage their hear
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: The Senses BUNDLE
Food Safety From Farm to Fork
This unit provides fifth through seventh graders a better understanding of food safety through real-life examples and enjoyable activities. They learn that everyone has a responsibility in minimizing foodborne illnesses - farmers, transporters, restaurants, grocery stores... and the consumer! Through reading, games, puzzles, math problems and science investigations, participants identify the roles each one of us plays to ensure the food we enjoy is safe to eat.Supplemental Content:Spanish excerp
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, 5-PS1-2
Exercise Your Senses
Your senses—sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing—are a part of your nervous system. They work together to help you make sense of the world around you by sending your brain signals to decode. Grab a blindfold (no peeking!) to test them out.
Directions:
Find a partner and ask him/her to hand you a mystery item. As you try and guess what it is, have your partner record your observations.
1) How does the object feel? Soft or hard? Heavy or light?
2) How does it smell? Sweet or sour? Earthy or f
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K - 9th
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Human Body Systems Project
Human Body Systems - research and create a replica of a human body system
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4th - 6th
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The Skin and Touch - One-hour Internet Research Projects (Google and YouTube)
20 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the skin and our sense of touch. We explore sweat, hair, bacteria, acne, body odor, cuts, bruises and pain. We watch YouTube videos to learn more about our skin and how it keeps us alive. We search Google and YouTube with such questions as: Why do animals have different types of skin? What is the purpose of your skin? Why are skin colors different? How can we protect our skin? Why does an insect have suc
The Tongue and Tasting - One-hour Internet Research (Google and YouTube)
20 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the tongue and taste. We explore how animals use their tongue, our taste buds, sweet snacks, spicy appetizers, and foods that are poisonous. We watch YouTube videos to learn how bread is made, and ice-cream, and pizza. We research questions like: Why do people eat some birds, but not others? How does the tongue help us sing? Which animals have the biggest tongues? What happens if you eat something bad? W
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4th - 12th
Also included in: The Senses BUNDLE
The Nose and Smelling - One-hour Internet Research Projects (Google and YouTube)
30 printable or digital projects for students to search online for information about the nose and smelling. We explore farts, boogers, dog poop, and why they stink. We watch YouTube animations to learn about our olfactory system and our sense of smell. We use Google to search for answers to questions like: Why do we like the smell of flowers? Does an elephant smell better than a rhinoceros? How does your nose work? How do insects smell? Why do men grow mustaches? Which foods give me gas
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: The Senses BUNDLE
Journey Through the Digestive System
This presentation offers resources, a graphic organizer, and a narrative writing project for an assessment. Resources include fun videos to guide understanding about the digestive system, including a humorous music video. The narrative assignment will take kids on a journey through the digestive system, My students love getting creative with this project!
Keeping Kids Substance Free Activity: Our Brains & Bodies
Ask, Listen, Learn in partnership with Discovery Education teaches kids what the brain does, what alcohol does to it, and what that does to THEM! But underage drinking is not the only risky behavior that presents itself to kids; they may come across peer pressure in terms of underage cannabis use as well. It’s important to address the risks of underage cannabis use with kids, especially as it becomes legal in some states across the country. In this activity, students will explore why and how mar
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Central Nervous System
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body. This lesson is intended to further student’s understanding of the central nervous system, neurotransmission, and how alcohol subsequently impacts function. In order to help students comprehend a complex topic, this lesson allows them to use their creativity and language skills with the scientific content. Learning Objectives:In t
Lesson Plan: How Alcohol Affects Your Developing Brain
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body. In this lesson, students will learn the basics of brain function and neurotransmission, and how alcohol obstructs brain activity and development.Learning Objectives:In this lesson students will be able to:Conceptualize neurotransmission.Communicate the way in which alcohol slows brain function.Identify alcohol’s impact on neurotr
California Almonds: An Almond Story
This five-lesson unit for teaches about agriculture by focusing on all aspects of the almond industry. Students will learn about the people involved in growing almonds, development of almond trees and nuts, almond processing, different uses of almonds, almond history, and nutritional information.Supplemental Content:Almond Story Activity BookAn Almond Story Video (on YouTube)The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth throug
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Hypothalamus
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body.The hypothalamus keeps your hormones in a state of balance, and when alcohol is introduced, those hormones become out of sync, producing a wide range of physical effects on the body. This lesson is intended to teach students about the endocrine system, the dangers of underage drinking, and the importance of protecting your body an
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Cerebral Cortex
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body.The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain, divided into lobes. The frontal lobe is responsible for decision-making, a function that becomes impaired when alcohol is consumed. Decision-making is also an important skill for kids to utilize to enhance their health. This lesson provides students with scientific background on
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4th - 7th
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Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Hippocampus
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body.This lesson is intended to teach students about the dangers of underage drinking by detailing the important functions of the hippocampus. This lesson highlights the value in preventive health in avoiding risk, and allows students to test their own memories and learn about various parts of the brain. Learning Objectives:In this les
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Cerebellum
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body. This lesson is intended to teach students how alcohol impacts physical and verbal coordination, while simultaneously emphasizing the crucial role of communication skills in living a healthy lifestyle and saying “no” to underage drinking. Learning Objectives:In this lesson students will be able to:Identify the functions of the cer
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Medulla
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body.It is crucial for students to understand that there are appropriate and inappropriate sources of information, especially when the internet is at their fingertips, and especially with health topics. The medulla is the most important part of the brain – it helps you breath, sneeze, and vomit. These functions are vital to staying ali
Guía del Facilitador y Los Materiales- El alcohol y tu cerebelo en desarrollo
Esta lección tiene el propósito de enseñarlesa los estudiantes cómo afecta el alcohol sucoordinación física y verbal mientras quesimultáneamente pone énfasis en el rol crucial delas habilidades de comunicación para llevar unestilo de vida saludable y negarse al consumo debebidas alcohólicas siendo menor de edad.Duración: 30-40 minutos | Rango de edad: 9-12Objetivos Los estudiantes:Identificarán las funciones del cerebeloComunicarán el efecto del alcohol en el cerebeloReconocerán los efectos físi
Guía del Facilitador y Los Materiales- Cómo el alcohol afecta al cerebro
Los docentes juegan un papel crucial guiando a los niñosen su crecimiento académico y social. Los nuevos videosde “Cómo el alcohol afecta al cerebro” y las lecciones delaula correspondientes han sido diseñados para enseñara los niños sobre el impacto físico que causa consumirbebidas alcohólicas siendo menor de edad en el cerebroy el cuerpo en desarrollo.Ask, Listen, Learn le proporciona recursos versátiles en elaula para facilitar las conversaciones sobre el consumode bebidas alcohólicas siendo
Guía del Facilitador y Los Materiales- El alcohol y tu médula en desarrollo
Es de vital importancia para los estudiantesque entiendan que hay fuentes adecuadas einadecuadas de información, especialmentecuando tienen el Internet a su disposición, yparticularmente en cuanto a temas de salud. Lamédula es la parte más importante del cerebro,ayuda a respirar, estornudar y vomitar. Estasfunciones son vitales para permanecer vivos ycuando las altera el alcohol, los efectos puedenser mortales. Esta lección tiene la finalidad deque se transmita el mensaje de que consumirbebidas
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