Open
Wide and Trek Inside (NIH) - Open Wide and Trek Inside,
designed for grades 1 and 2, consists of lesson plans, which are
accessed through the Teacher's Guide section of the Web site and
the multimedia student activities, which are accessed through
the Student Activities page.
The Web-based activities for students are only one part of the
curriculum unit. The Lesson Plans provide the framework for both
the hands-on classroom activities and the Web-based multimedia
activities that make up this curriculum supplement. Together,
the classroom and multimedia activities enable students to gain
a deeper understanding of the science behind this important topic,
and how it relates to human health.
Open Wide and Trek
Inside, developed with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Research (NIDCR), is a creative, inquiry-based instruction program
designed to promote active learning. This curriculum supplement
is designed to help students develop the following major goals
associated with scientific literacy:
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To understand a set of basic scientific
principles related to oral health. |
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To experience the process of scientific
inquiry, and develop an enhanced understanding of the nature
and methods of science. |
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To recognize the role of science
in society and the relationship between basic science and
human health |
Some parts in Spanish.
It's
My Life (PBS Kids) - It's My Life is organized across
five topic "channels": Friends, Family, School, Body,
and Emotions. Printable activities include journal pages, discussion
questions, worksheets, and word puzzles. Lesson Plans on Bullies,
Home Alone, Smoking, Eating Disorders, and Drug Abuse.
Crool
Zone - Some people call this subject "School
Safety." But if schools were always safe places to be, we
wouldn't be thinking about safety. So aren't we really talking
about "school violence?" The Crool Zone is a series
of activities to help explore issues related to school safety.
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