Teacher+Resources

Top 9 Most Useful Sites 1. This site is the one that is used in the Day 1 Lesson Plan. It's a great interactive and helpful resource! Kimberly-Clark Worldwide. (2007). //Sneeze safe- teacher's zone//. Retrieved from @http://www.kleenex.co.uk/sneezesafe/teachers_zone/sneezesafe_stories.htm

2. If you find that your students are having a hard time grasping the concept of germs, this website contains great easy to read explanations that can help.

Nemours. (2012). //What are germs?//. Retrieved from @http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html

3. While this Glossary is a little more advanced than a first grade level, this source still provides information that would be beneficial if it was desired to create a lesson for a higher grade level. Think Quest. (2010). //Glossary//. Retrieved from @http://library.thinkquest.org/J002353/glossary_kb.htm

4. Get the whole family involved!! This link from the CDC is a great way to involve not only your students but to also get them to encourage their family to be involved as well. This includes a print out that's a friendly reminder to ALWAYS wash your hands. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008, April 24). //The "ounce of prevention" campaign//. Retrieved from []

5. If you find that either your students enjoy this unit or you need more projects to supplement your lesson plans, this website not only features great project ideas but has fantastic informational and fun videos as well. MyLittleScholar. (2012). //Germs, germs, germs - an interactive guide for children and hand washing//. Retrieved from @http://www.squidoo.com/childrenshandwashing

6. This site is the one that is used for the Day 2 game. I found this game to be very engaging and I'll admit that I even had a little fun with it myself. USDA. (2012). //Health & nutrition information for children over five//. Retrieved from @http://www.choosemyplate.gov/children-over-five.html

7. If you need more activities to supplement your lesson plan or if you feel that the Blast Off!! game might be above your grade level, this site features several simple, yet educational, games for your students to participate in. Dairy Council of California. (2009). //Kids games//. Retrieved from @http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/Tools/KidsLearningTools.aspx

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">8. If you want your students to do some of their own exploring, a great way is to start them off with BrainPOP's video: Nutrition. This site allows students to watch the founding video and then do their own exploring in the topic with the related content in the sidebars of the video border. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">BrainPOP. (2012). //Nutrition// [Web]. Retrieved from @http://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/nutrition/

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">9. This site is just an all around helpful resource for all things health and all things teaching health. Should you find that you need a different angle on a lesson plan or even MORE resources, this can be your go to guide. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Nemours. (2012). //Kidshealth in the classroom//. Retrieved from @http://kidshealth.org/classroom/