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Topic: Community and Environmental Health

Grade Level:  Fifth

District Health Standard:  
Obtain and evaluate information about health products, practices, careers, and services. 

Lesson Summary: 
Students will explore the health field and learn about the many aspects involved in maintaining community and environmental health. 

Textbook Connections:  
McGraw-Hill Health on the Web, Chapter 10, pp. 280-300
McGraw-Hill Web-Linked Activities

Materials:  
Computer and printer
Worksheet (provided)

Technology:  
Internet access
Kidspiration or Microsoft Word
Acrobat Reader

Instructional Input:

1. If Kidspiration is loaded to your computer, open the WebQuest in this program.  If it is not available, link to the document in HTML format.

2. Print the worksheet provided as a Word document or in PDF format.  The Word document allows you to manipulate the questions or content for future use.  

3. Instruct students to follow the links and answer the given questions on the worksheet. 

WebQuest:

Files: 

Word documents:  

Websites:

A Kid’s Guide to Shots
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/guide_shots.html

Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department - Environmental Health Division
http://www.wscdch.org/

Wastewater and the Recycling Connection
http://www.srcsd.com/recyclcon.html

City of Wichita Department of Public Works: Natural Resources Division: Recycling Bins
http://www.wichitagov.org/public_works/info/works_recycle.asp

Health Quackery – Age Page - 
http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/healthqy.htm

The Center for Health Careers
http://chc.hcwp.org/educdir.htm

Fight BAC!  Partnership for Food Safety Education
http://www.fightbac.org/

Kids Health for Kids:  What Medicines Are and How They Work
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/things/kidmedic.html

Kids Health for Kids:  Is Dieting OK for Kids?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/diet.html

Kids Health for Kids:  Smoking Stinks
http://hkidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/smoking_p2.html

The Wichita Eagle.com
http://web.wichitaeagle.com/content/wichitaeagle

Authors: Jackie Bratt, Kathleen Avery, Brandi Biggs