3rd to 5th Grade:
Health
| health_standards.pdf |
This page is intended to provide supplemental resources for Health. The following sites provide video, song, and interactive activities to help integrate Health Education into your classroom. Just to the left of this paragraph you can find a PDF document with the Health Education Standards for the state of Idaho. Just click on "Download File" to have a copy for your records.
General Health Resources
The following resources provide videos for the subject of health in areas relating to the Idaho Health Education Standards. These resources provide a broad range of health-related matters.
PBS Kids
This is a great resource for elementary level health videos! To use this site, click on the site name above (PBS Kids). A new window will pop up with the PBS Kids video page all ready to go. On the right side of the screen, click on the light blue "Browse Videos" button. In the new box that appears below, click on the orange "Topics" tab. Close to the bottom of the new list is "Health." If you use the scroll bar on the right side of this box, you will be able to browse through the health topics of "Eating Right," "Human Body," "Hygiene," and "Senses."
Watch Know Learn
This is another great site for videos. This site offers videos in many content areas, including health. To use this side, click on the site name above (Watch Know Learn). A new window will pop up with the Watch Know Learn website. On the left side of the screen under the "directory," find the topic "Physical and Health Education." If you click on the plus (+) next to this topic, you will get an expanded list of health topics to browse.
Medline Plus: Children's Page
This page has a fantastic list of games, sites, and modules for Health Education. Click on the link above and scroll through the options of this page to find the best fit for your lesson.
Bullying
Bullying is becoming a more and more present conversation in our schools. This site is a wonderful resource for teaching our students about the importance of maintaining a bully-free work space!
PBS Kids
This is a great resource for elementary level health videos! To use this site, click on the site name above (PBS Kids). A new window will pop up with the PBS Kids video page all ready to go. On the right side of the screen, click on the light blue "Browse Videos" button. In the new box that appears below, click on the orange "Topics" tab. Close to the bottom of the new list is "Health." If you use the scroll bar on the right side of this box, you will be able to browse through the health topics of "Eating Right," "Human Body," "Hygiene," and "Senses."
Watch Know Learn
This is another great site for videos. This site offers videos in many content areas, including health. To use this side, click on the site name above (Watch Know Learn). A new window will pop up with the Watch Know Learn website. On the left side of the screen under the "directory," find the topic "Physical and Health Education." If you click on the plus (+) next to this topic, you will get an expanded list of health topics to browse.
Medline Plus: Children's Page
This page has a fantastic list of games, sites, and modules for Health Education. Click on the link above and scroll through the options of this page to find the best fit for your lesson.
Bullying
Bullying is becoming a more and more present conversation in our schools. This site is a wonderful resource for teaching our students about the importance of maintaining a bully-free work space!
Specific Health Resources
The following resources are associated with specific elements of the health standards.
Kids Health
This link will take you to the "Kids Health in the Classroom" site. In the menu on the left of the screen, you can select the grade level you teach and scan through teacher guides on the topics of "human body," "health problems," and "personal health." You can also access the kids' site HERE.
BAM! Body and Mind
This site is chalk-full of great Health Education resources. It is a great interactive site that will get your kids enthusiastic about health concepts. At the top of the home screen, you will find links to disease, food and nutrition, physical activity, your safety, your life, and your body. There are also games and activities right from the home screen!
Tox Mystery
This is an interactive site teaching elementary school students about toxic substances in the home. Includes lesson plans and activities. Also available in Spanish. To access, just click on the site name above (Tox Mystery)! This site also allows you to play the interactive game entirely in Spanish!
ADA for Kids
This site has videos and activities to teach about healthy dental habits. Just click on the site name above and chose one of the great animations like "Visit the Dentist with Marty."
Building Blocks: Children
This site has a lot of great interactive resources to teach about healty living, encompassing the elements of emotional, intellectual, physical and social health. There are sing-a-long songs with lyrics, games, and other useful tools for teaching these topics. Click on the link above to get started.
Kids Health
This link will take you to the "Kids Health in the Classroom" site. In the menu on the left of the screen, you can select the grade level you teach and scan through teacher guides on the topics of "human body," "health problems," and "personal health." You can also access the kids' site HERE.
BAM! Body and Mind
This site is chalk-full of great Health Education resources. It is a great interactive site that will get your kids enthusiastic about health concepts. At the top of the home screen, you will find links to disease, food and nutrition, physical activity, your safety, your life, and your body. There are also games and activities right from the home screen!
Tox Mystery
This is an interactive site teaching elementary school students about toxic substances in the home. Includes lesson plans and activities. Also available in Spanish. To access, just click on the site name above (Tox Mystery)! This site also allows you to play the interactive game entirely in Spanish!
ADA for Kids
This site has videos and activities to teach about healthy dental habits. Just click on the site name above and chose one of the great animations like "Visit the Dentist with Marty."
Building Blocks: Children
This site has a lot of great interactive resources to teach about healty living, encompassing the elements of emotional, intellectual, physical and social health. There are sing-a-long songs with lyrics, games, and other useful tools for teaching these topics. Click on the link above to get started.
