Hey 6th graders! Have you ever heard of something called Superfoods? Well, they’re super awesome, and today you’re going to use your super powers to explore the Internet and find out all that you can about Superfoods. Then you’re going
Learning should be student-directed, inquiry based, collaborative, and full of “real-life” connections. Source: 6 Ways to Bring Authentic Learning to Your Health Class | Choices
Hey 8th graders, Now that you’ve done your taste test of the different energy and granola bars, you’re going to analyze the labels to see if the claims match up to the actual facts. Download the following sheet, look at
The Power of Social Media to Teach Kids Advocacy The Internet is an amazing thing. When we look at the impact of it on the social and emotional health of our kids, it’s easy to go negative- especially with some
Advocacy through art: Check out @teaching_health's cross-curricular project: https://t.co/n6gSTPn3Mw #healthed pic.twitter.com/PR7GJkYlYY
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Did you know that 1/3 of all teenagers are sleep deprived? According to the National Sleep Foundation, You need at least 9 hours, and most of you aren’t even clocking in at 7. Why is that? Fear of Missing Out
*Infographic created by Esther, Grade 8 Hey 8th graders! Here’s everything you’ll need for our next project. Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually appealing way to get facts and statistics out to the
If you’re a teacher interested in this project, click here for instructions. Hey 7th graders! Here are the details for step one of your project. PSA Research: Click on the link to watch these three PSA’s, or maybe find a few on
Hey 6th graders! You just learned about the Wellness Wheel and the four main components of our health: Physical, Social, Emotional and Mental. You also learned that you’re at your best when these areas are in balance. Of course, knowing how to maintain that
*This post originally appeared on choices.scholastic.com The field of education is currently undergoing a big shift from traditional methods of instruction to project-based learning (PBL). Most teachers are excited to implement PBL in their classrooms, but in subjects like health,
*Full infographic available at DigitalInformationWorld.com Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually appealing way to get facts and statistics out to the community. Here are some samples… Infographic: Meditation in Schools Across America Infographic:
Mission Statement (noun): 1. An official statement of the aims and objectives of a business or other organization. Values are huge part of the decision making process, so we spend quite a bit of time working with them in our 8th grade
If you’re looking for ways to incorporate project-based learning into your Health class, (and let’s be honest here, you should be!) then why not start in your own cafeteria? Take the students over with a survey sheet, and have them
From Edutopia, ere are some great resources and ideas to help revamp any nutrition unit….
Summer Fun with Food: 10 Resources to Learn about Healthy Eating
These could also work in an elementary class or as a weekend
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