In this lesson students will understand what germs are and how they spread, the importance of good hygiene in keeping healthy, and develop good self care practice. Students will also learn the importance of and steps to proper handwashing.
This teacher's guide contains two lessons about germs. Students learn about germs and how to avoid them.
Lesson showing how quickly germs can spread using balloons.
To identify how germs are spread, the diseases they can cause, and how hand washing can help prevent the spread of germs.
The resource provides students information on where germs exist, how they can get into and affect the body, and how the body defends itself against them.
Students should be able to identify where our bodies get energy and why we need it, explain the difference between the things they do that are active (like riding a bike or walking), and those things that are less active (like playing a video game or watching TV), state why regular physical activity is important for everybody, and identify reasons why they might choose inactive things to do over more active things.
Students will explain why we need calcium and Vitamin D, list what foods are good sources of calcium and Vitamin D, state how much calcium and Vitamin D they need, and explain the health consequences of not getting enough calcium and Vitamin D.
Stutdents will learn the benefits of getting along and how to have healthy relationships with others.
This article discusses how much sleep is enough and tips for getting better sleep.
This resource provides helpful information to guide students in making their own personal fitness plan, including helping them find solutions for their excuses for not exercising.
In this resource students are introduced to information about different types of therapy and how therapy can help with mental and emotional support.
This resource provides information to help students understand the facts about menstruation.
Students look at how gender stereotyping may discourage young women from becoming involved in politics. Students begin by discussing what is meant by the terms "politics" and "political action."
Students learn about the how eyes work, eye exams, and the difference between being nearsighted and farsighted.
Activity that teaches students how quickly germas can spread.
In this lesson, students learn that germs can travel from one surface to another. Students learn how to eliminate germs by washing their hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds and sign a pledge to help stop the spread of germs.
In this lesson students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for dessert.
This article provides the students information about different foods.
An activity to guide students to make healthy food choices for themselves and their family.
This web page provides a series of resources that will help students develop a plan to achieve personal goals by applying the problem-solving process. Students will find a balance between their wants, needs, and values as well as differentiate between long and short-term goals.