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Topic: Personal Health

Grade Level:  Fourth

District Health Standard:  Identify skills necessary for responsible personal hygiene.

Lesson Summary:  
The students will learn about different types of health, and the difference between healthy and risky choices.  They will learn to take responsibility for their personal health including dental, eyes, ears, skin, hair and nails.

Textbook Connections: McGraw Hill Health Chapter 1 p. 2-26
McGraw-Hill Web-Linked Activities

Materials:

• Download the Personal Health WebQuest.

• Pencil for each student

• Copy of the Personal Health worksheet for each student.

Technology: Computer with Internet connection.

Instructional Input: 

• Download the Personal Health WebQuest worksheet below.

• Make copies of the Personal Health worksheet for each student.  

• To complete the worksheet, students need to read the WebQuest, and click on each link to find the information

• For assessment purposes, teacher may collect the worksheets.

WebQuest: Personal Health WebQuest

Click Here  Personal Health WebQuest Word document

Websites:

Kids Health: Dealing with Feelings
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/

The Truth About Teeth
http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/teeth_SW.html

A Big Look at the Eye
http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/eye_SW.html

BrainPop on Hearing
http://www.brainpop.com/health/senses/hearing/index.weml

Taking Care of Your Ears
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/ear_care.html

Human Skin
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000146.html

BrainPop on Hair
http://www.brainpop.com/health/integumentary/hair/index.weml

BrainPop on Nails
http://www.brainpop.com/health/integumentary/nails/index.weml

Authors: Robin Surland, Lauri Cash, Brenda Vague