Hey 7th graders! You’re going to research a specific athlete from the Olympics or Paralympics who has inspired you through their goal-setting. Go online to find as much information as you can about their path to Rio, and answer the
Hey 7th graders! You’re going to take what we’ve been learning about SMART goals and put it into action in your own life. First, read this article from Choices: How Healthy Are You Really? Then with your group, find
How @teaching_health’s students’ projects landed in front of health execs: https://t.co/AqZHWPnMCp pic.twitter.com/JkYNmAdZUS
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) June 7, 2016
4 ways to fill the last few days of class that DON'T involve watching a movie: https://t.co/FOTurHi5i9 @Choices_Mag @teaching_health
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) June 3, 2016
Hey 7th graders, The time has come to pass on your wisdom by writing a letter to incoming 6th graders about how to stay healthy in middle school. Brainstorm a list first of all of the healthy choices we’ve learned about,
Hey 6th graders! Hope you’re excited about making your stress buster videos. Project Sheet: Stressbuster Video Instructions Rubric: Stressbuster Video Rubric If you need some inspiration, check out some of the videos by our friend Berna at Choices. Remember, you want people
“My students gained more from this activity than they would from any traditional nutrition lesson I could give them.” Source: How to Get Young Teens Excited About Healthy Eating | Choices
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
How a growth mindset can help teens cope with stress, injury, and rejection https://t.co/Be0zxF34Ay @Choices_Mag @teaching_health
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) March 25, 2016
Sometimes it can feel like your body is being haunted by a pimply, greasy, stinky spirit. But don’t worry—help is on the way. Source: Grossbusters! Hygiene Help Is On The Way | Choices
4 starter activities for the first day of a new semester: https://t.co/CPf44BEwSg @Choices_Mag, @teaching_health pic.twitter.com/UtPl3OKAwC
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) January 15, 2016
A group of students in Chicago, Illinois are taking on food provider giant Aramark (you guys remember them from The Great Cafeteria Takeover HBO documentary we watched?) They said they’re tired of being served unappetizing food that isn’t fresh and healthy, and
4 ways teachers can model healthy stress management for their students, via @Teaching_Health, @Choices_Mag https://t.co/U1JNbGKsVd
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) November 20, 2015
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
The nutrition book that every health class needs, via @teaching_health, @michaelpollan https://t.co/HSoKY1PKZy pic.twitter.com/I9O4AAbHp8
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) November 13, 2015
Advocacy through art: Check out @teaching_health's cross-curricular project: https://t.co/n6gSTPn3Mw #healthed pic.twitter.com/PR7GJkYlYY
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) October 29, 2015
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