In this activity, students do a case study of giardiasis, an infectious disease caused by the tiny parasite Giardia lambila ("lambilia" means intestine). Students will apply what they have learned about the "host" vertex of the Epidemiologic Triangle as they learn about giardiasis.

In this lesson, students learn about bicycle safety, and then use art supplies to promote a bicycle safety message on a poster of a bike helmet.

Human beings are fascinating and complex living organisms a symphony of different functional systems working in concert. Through a 10-lesson series with hands-on activities students are introduced to seven systems of the human body skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sensory, and reproductive as well as genetics. At every stage, they are also introduced to engineers' creative, real-world involvement in caring for the human body.

In this activity, students experience what it is like to interact without words in order to understand the complexity of communication.

This article discusses safety precautions to consider before getting a tattoo or piercing.

This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how researchers with the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab are providing new insights into how even a small amount of exercise can cut the risk of disease in half. The study focuses on physical fitness and health of middle grade students. Components of this resource include a video and a related blog article. Links to these components are provided on the page under the heading "UNC-TV Media."

In this activity, students describe what a healthy breakfast includes. Students distinguish between healthy and unhealthy breakfast choices. The activity is located on page 2 of the pdf.

In this activity, students explore the dynamics of keeping people on the outside, which often occurs through the use of subtle gestures, and can lead to feelings of isolation and alienation.

This short module offers a recognize-avoid-cope approach commonly used in cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps people to change unhelpful thinking patterns and reactions. It also provides links to worksheets to help you get started with your own plan to resist pressure to drink.

Use this form to outline situations where you'll be tempted to drink, along with the strategies you'll use to resist.

This resource discusses how to build a performance plate to support athletic training.

This article provides tools and tips to teach children how to calm down and relax.

These activities will help your students learn more about the cardiovascular system
and how it circulates blood throughout the body.

Information about the fiber content of some common foods. Read nutrition labels to find out exactly how much fiber is in your favorite foods.