Ohio’s  Learning  Standards  Pre-­‐Kindergarten:  Cognition  and  General  Knowledge  –  Science  Inquiry  &  Application  

• Observe,  hold,  touch  and  manipulate  objects  • Engage  in  simple  investigations  

Kindergarten  and  Grade  1:  Science  -­‐  Inquiry  and  Application  • Employ  simple  equipment  and  tools  to  gather  data  and  extend  the  senses  • Communicate  about  observations,  investigations  and  explanations  

 National  Health  Education  Standards  Pre-­‐Kindergarten-­‐Grade  1:  Standard  1  

Students  will  comprehend  concepts  related  to  health  promotion  and  disease  prevention  to  enhance  health.  

Pre-­‐Kindergarten-­‐Grade  1:  Standard  4  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  interpersonal  communication  skills  to  enhance  health  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.  

Pre-­‐Kindergarten-­‐Grade  1:  Standard  6  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  use  goal-­‐setting  skills  to  enhance  health.  

Pre-­‐Kindergarten-­‐Grade  1:  Standard  7  Students  will  demonstrate  the  ability  to  practice  health-­‐enhancing  behaviors  and  avoid  or  reduce  health  risks.    

 

HEALTHY  HABITS  45  Minute  Health  Lesson  Science-­‐to-­‐Go!  Program  Grades:  PreK-­‐1        

   

Objectives  Differentiate  between  healthy  and  unhealthy  foods.  Practice  ways  to  exercise  and  rest.  Model  proper  hand  washing  and  tooth  brushing  techniques.  

 

Description  Explore  nutrition,  hygiene  and  exercise  through  hands-­‐on,  center-­‐based  activities.  Students  will  discover  the  important  roles  these  habits  play  as  they  practice  making  healthy  choices.      

TEACHER  GUIDE  

 Healthy  Habits  

 

 

   

 

 

• Please  have  a  space  clear  on  the  floor  for  the  students  to  sit  before  the  program  begins.  • If  booking  multiple  programs,  transitions  will  be  easier  if  museum  staff  sets  up  in  only  

one  location.  • Introduce  the  vocabulary  and  additional  resources  below.  

 Bacteria  –  the  scientific  name  for  “germs”,  tiny  living  organisms  that  can  cause  infections  and  make  us  sick        

cavity  –  a  hole  in  the  hard  parts  of  a  tooth  (enamel  and  dentin),  caused  by  acids  from  bacteria  in  our  mouths.    

fruit  –  a  juicy  seed-­‐containing  part  of  a  plant,  good  source  of  vitamins  and  water      

grain  –  carbohydrate-­‐containing  small,  hard  seed  of  a  cereal  plant    

minerals  –  inorganic  substances  from  the  earth  that  are  not  animal  or  vegetable    

protein  –  substance  found  in  meats  and  beans  that  are  used  in  the  structure  of  body  tissues  and  regulating  body  chemistry.    

vegetable  –  edible  part  of  a  plant  that  does  not  contain  seeds    

vitamins  –  substances  needed  in  small  amounts  for  proper  body  chemistry  and  healthy  organ  functions,  normally  derived  from  food  or  made  by  the  body.    

   Healthy  Habits  Flipbook  

• Print  the  coloring  page  at  the  end  of  this  guide  double  sided.    • Fold  the  sheet  in  half  so  that  the  numbers  1-­‐5  are  facing  upwards  •  Cut  along  the  lines  separating  the  numbers  “1”-­‐“5”  so  that  you  are  able  to  lift  each  

numbered  rectangle  to  reveal  the  “secret  for  a  healthy  life”  picture  beneath.    • Don’t  forget  to  color  it  in!  

 Eat  A  Rainbow!  

• Challenge  students  to  get  their  families  to  try  a  new  color  of  vegetable  or  fruit  every  day  for  a  week.    Give  each  participant  a  small  bunch  of  crayons  as  examples.      

Vocabulary  

Extension  Activities  

How  to  Set  Up  Your  Room  

 

 

   

• At  the  end  of  the  week,  tally  up  all  the  results  and  have  students  draw  a  mural  using  all  the  colors  that  match  the  foods  they  tried.  

 Fabulous  Floss  Supplies:    

• rubber  gloves  • jar  of  peanut  butter  or  marshmallow  fluff  spread  and  something  to  spread  it  with  • container  of  dental  floss  • toothbrush  and  toothpaste  • bowl  of  water  

What  to  do:  • Have  one  student  put  on  a  glove  and  hold  their  fingers  tightly  together  with  their  palm  

facing  the  class.    (They  should  look  like  a  traffic  cop  signaling,  “Stop!”)  • Tell  the  class  that  this  student’s  fingers  now  represent  teeth  in  their  mouth.    Your  teeth  

are  very  close  together,  like  their  fingers.  • Next,  have  your  helper  spread  their  gloved  fingers  apart  and  have  another  student  spread  

peanut  butter  or  marshmallow  between  the  gloved  fingers  -­‐  make  sure  they  get  the  food  deep  between  the  finger  joints.    

• Tell  the  “Tooth  Helper”  to  tighten  their  fingers  together  again.    The  peanut  butter  or  marshmallow  now  represents  food  that  gets  trapped  between  your  teeth  when  you  eat.  

• Challenge  the  second  helper  to  use  the  toothbrush  and  toothpaste  to  try  and  scrub  the  food  away,  while  the  Tooth  Helper  keeps  their  fingers  tightly  together  and  held  upward.    Once  the  ‘brushing’  is  done,  the  Tooth  Helper  can  dunk  their  hand  in  the  bowl  of  water  (still  keeping  their  fingers  tightly  together)  as  if  they  are  rinsing  their  mouth.  

• Let  the  students  examine  the  Tooth  Helper’s  fingers  after  ‘brushing’.    Make  sure  that  they  get  a  good  look  in  between  the  fingers.  

• Have  a  third  student  try  to  remove  the  peanut  butter  using  the  dental  floss  between  the  gloved  fingers.    

• Ask  the  class  which  does  a  better  job  of  getting  the  ENTIRE  tooth  clean  -­‐  the  toothbrush  and  paste,  the  floss,  or  both  together?  

• Remind  the  class  that  food  stuck  between  their  teeth  can  cause  gum  disease  and  cavities,  so  always  brush  AND  floss!  

o Thanks  to  the  Nova  Scotia  Dental  Association  for  this  great  activity.      

Click  the  link  below  to  find  additional  online  resources  for  teachers  and  students.  These  websites  are  recommended  by  our  Museum  Educators  and  provide  additional  content  information  and  some  fun,  interactive  activities  to  share  with  your  class.    CMNH  Educators  regularly  review  these  links  for  quality.  Web  addresses  often  change  so  please  notify  us  if  any  links  have  issues.      

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The  Educator  Resource  Center  offers  educator  workshops,  thematic  teaching  kits,  animal  dioramas,  and  more  for  loan  to  area  teachers.      Contact  the  ERC  at  216-­‐231-­‐2075  for  information  on  individual  or  school  membership.      Visit  the  Museum’s  ERC  website  for  more  information  on  workshops  https://www.cmnh.org/ERC    Hours  

o Monday,  2  to  5  PM  o Wednesday,  2  to  6  PM    o Friday,  2  to  5  PM  o Saturday,  9  AM  to  1  PM  o Closed  Sunday,  Tuesday,  and  

Thursday    

Materials  for  Loan  If  you’re  interested  in  additional  resources  be  sure  to  check  out  the  following  ERC  materials  or  browse  ERC  materials  online  at      http://l4u.cmnh.org    Related  ERC  kits  for  this  topic  include:    The  Body’s  Many  Systems:  Props  within  this  health  kit  reveal  elementary  concepts   in  the  study   of   the   human   body,   including  skeletal/muscular,   digestive,   respiratory,  circulatory,  and  nervous  systems.    No  Bones  About  It:  An  excellent  exploration  into   skeletons,  with   bones   for   comparisons.  Also  includes  X-­‐ray  films.    Nutrition   and   You:   Get   a   taste   of   the  MyPlate   personal   nutrition   tool   while  learning   to   create   healthy   meals   based   on  different   food   groups.   Lesson   plans   include  how  to  identify  and  interpret  information  on  nutrition  labels.      

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Secrets For A Healthy Life

Today I Learned 5 Secrets for a Healthy Life

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