Health

#1 - http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/

#2 - http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=255

#3 - http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/

#4 - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenspage.html

#5 - http://kidshealthgalaxy.com/

AskERIC Health Lesson Plans	Resource Site
A collection of teacher-submitted lesson plans for body systems and senses, consumer health, family life, mental health, process skills, and substance abuse prevention. http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Cardiovascular Fitness	Lesson Plan
This lesson shows students how to design a cardiovascular fitness program and encourages them to implement it in their daily lives. http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00... Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8

Soft Drinks and Health

http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/football/nfl/nfltoday/video/animations.html

http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/tour.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

http://www.grossology.org/yuckier.shtml

http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/vesalius/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/ontheedge/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/doctor/#

http://www.nutrition.org.uk/searchProcess.asp?siteId=43&sectionId=s

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/

http://www.healthykids.org.uk/

The World's Healthiest Foods List, A-Z

Among the thousands of different foods our world provides, the majority contain at least several of

the nutrients our bodies need but to be included as one of the World's Healthiest Foods they had to

meet the criteria listed below.

Food and Health
Active-Ate
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ActiveAte/default.asp
Active-Ate is a school-based program from Queensland Health designed to
increase knowledge and awareness of healthy eating and physical activity
amongst students of primary school age and the wider school community.
The documents available include teacher resources, fact sheets,
information for parents, and 15 minute physical activity lessons.

Health-Related Hoaxes and Rumors
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   The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer facts
   and relevant links with accurate information to refute rumors and
   hoaxes circulating in the media and via e-mail, such as breast
   cancer caused by underarm deodorant, air-borne HIV, hantavirus on
   soda cans, and children dying of heroin overdoses after being
   stuck by discarded needles on playgrounds.

http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec80226b9c

Stalking the Mysterious Microbe!

   This site provides an introduction for children to the "tiny
   creatures that individually are too small to be seen with the    unaided eye." These include bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists,   and viruses. Also features news, suggested experiments, facts   about hand-washing, and information about microbiology careers. In   English and Spanish. From the American Society for Microbiology.
   http://www.microbe.org/

Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Learning Quest
http://www.kidshealthandfitness.org.au/lq/index.html
Explore this exciting new educational resource for Primary teachers and students (Years 4-7)!
A healthy lifestyle is a crucial part of a long, happy and healthy life. The '5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness' is a set of guidelines that presents a holistic and fun approach to balancing nutrition and physical activity to contribute to health and fitness. The '5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness' website and its associated Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Learning Quest has been developed by Kellogg's, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, and ACHPER.
The Healthy Kids ... Healthy Future Learning Quest is a four week investigation built around a student challenge. The focus is on creating student understanding of how to achieve health and fitness. Students have the opportunity to reflect on their own physical activity and eating habits and do some personal goal setting.
This Learning Quest has three main parts: (1) a Jump In introductory activity, (2) a Knowledge Hunt and (3) a Webquest. A competition, based on the Learning Quest, will be announced soon.

Brains Rule!
   This site promotes "learning about the brain and nervous
   system among children and adults using new and exciting teaching methods." Content for children includes interactive games, information about neuroscientists, and a form for posting questions. Also offers lesson plans for third through sixth grade teachers, and outreach opportunities for neuroscience professionals. A project from "Creighton University and several partner organizations."
   http://www.brainsrule.com/

KidsHealth.org
: http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html
KidsHealth is the mighty Web site devoted to the health of children and teens. KidsHealth has trainloads of accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You'll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises.

Legopolis Online
: http://www.baseplate.com/legopolis/
Welcome to greater Legopolis, and step into the world of the minifig (that's LEGO speak for small LEGO people: miniature figures). Everyone in Legopolis likes the Internet, of course, and their town has their own Internet service provider called (what else?) Legopolis.com. You'll find the usual assortment of commercial pages from local businesses such as Harry's Flowers (send virtual LEGO flowers to your friends) and the Legopolis Health and Fitness Club where the minifigs keep in shape. You can read the online edition of the Legopolis Times and meet some of the minifigs through their personal pages. Before you leave, be sure to create your own minifig (the link is on the first page). "On the Internet, no one knows you're a minifig."

Skyshapers Sky World
: http://www.skyshapers.com/
SKYSHAPERS combines the power of entertainment with solid motivational techniques to empower children with the skills to fulfill their hearts' goals and dreams. Includes activities and stories, along with steps toward mental and physical fitness.

Biological Timing Online Science Experiment

: http://www.cbt.virginia.edu/Olh/
Using the internet, you can participate in a real science experiment conducted here at the Center for Biological Timing. View live images and actual experiment results, analyze real-time data, form hypotheses, suggest variables for new experiments, and share conclusions with other

Teenmag.com
: http://www.teenmag.com/
This online magazine for teens includes: reviews; beauty & fitness; style; celebs; advice; guys; and real life features.

Arthur - On Your Mark
Create your own class Olympics with these suggested events.

Subject: Health & Fitness
Grade Level: K-2, PreK
Topic: Fitness
Resource Type: Lesson Plan