6 results
Health Common Core W.6.1b resources
Preventing The Spread of Zombie Germs!
Students in grades 5 through 8 can actually measure the effectiveness of hand washing in a scientifically controlled way. Students identify variables, complete data tables, graph results and analyze their data. Teachers will need access to a black light and a small drop of glow in the dark paint. Kids really enjoy this activity and it utilizes many Common Core skills.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
CANDY CRUSH Digestion Lab - Investigating Mechanical and Chemical Digestion!
This CANDY CRUSH Digestion Lab is designed to give students a hands-on exploration of mechanical and chemical digestion. Students will model mechanical and chemical digestion using hard candy and water, and link their findings to the benefit of chewing up your food when eating. Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to give students a chance to practice high-quality experimentation, data collection, and analysis? Look no further. In this Digestion Lab, students will utilize high-
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Health Class- Fast Food Research and Nutrition Project
Project Guidelines for a middle school health class!Four-part Fast Food Research Project appropriate for a middle school health class focusing on nutrition. The project is designed to help students understand the impact that fast food can have on their health, and it's full of engaging activities that will keep them interested and motivated. I think this project would be a great addition to your health curriculum, and I highly recommend that you give it a try.
Tobacco Prevention R.A.F.T. lesson plan
This is a lesson that I created to teach my students about the harmful effects of tobacco. I created a "lung" organizer for students to record information and facts that could be helpful in persuading someone from using tobacco products. This could be utilized with a science / health textbook, a power point, or any other resource you may have.
Students will then take the factual information that they have created and write a R.A.F.T. The students role will be to pretend that they are a lung.
Medical Mystery - Heart Defects
In this problem-based lesson, students become doctors in a cardiology clinic working to diagnose three patients who have congenital heart defects. Each patient is "seen" in a one-minute video interaction with their doctor, where their symptoms, exam findings, and test results are reviewed. Students will then explore the lesson on how to examine the heart, the different types of congenital heart defects, and their associated symptoms. Students will use higher-order thinking as they practice their
Risky Behavior Classroom Activity: Marijuana and Your Developing Brain
Ask, Listen, Learn in partnership with Discovery Education teaches kids what the brain does, alcohol does to it, and what that does to YOU! But underage drinking is not the only risky behavior that presents itself to kids; they also come across peer pressure in terms of cannabis use as well. It’s important to address the dangers of underage cannabis use with kids, especially as it becomes legal in some states across the country. In this activity, students will investigate why and how cannabis af
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Showing 1-6 of 6 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands