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Finding Information on the InternetUC Berkeley Library offers an online tutorial covering search strategies, search tools, recommendations for evaluating web pages and other resources that will be of interest to educators and secondary students. | Background Reading | |
The Learning NetworkThe Learning Network publishes a new lesson plan every weekday during the school year. Two recent lesson plans investigate back-to-school shopping and the 2012 election campaign. | Lesson Plan | |
Bulletin Board IdeasWe recommend four Web sites where you can find bulletin board ideas and themes, cutouts, templates, activity ideas, and more. Plus, find out what kind of supplies you’ll need and how to acquire them. | Printable; Tool | |
ScrapKins Hands-On ProjectsNature, nutrition, and recycling activities promote nutrition and wellness. All projects include diagrams with instructions and are suitable for teachers and parents. | Lesson Plan | |
Agriculture in the ClassroomThis site provides cross-curricular lesson plans and activities to help students of all ages learn the sources of their food and fiber. | Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Cabot Cheese PostersCheck out these six posters for students in grades K-5 about eating right. | Printable | |
Character CountsFree resources, professional development, and how to participate in the biggest celebration of character in the world. | ||
Child Nutrition Health Education KitThe National Dairy Council kit has papers with supportive science and presentations as well as downloadable charts and other education materials. Some materials are available in Spanish. | Reference Center | |
Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS)The DETS Project is part of a national effort to decrease the incidence and improve the care of type 2 diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Free learning resources and printables. | Lesson Plan; Multimedia; Printable | |
Emergency Preparedness: Free Classroom ResourcesSeptember is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Here are some resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help you and your students prepare for emergencies year 'round. | Themed Package | |
Energizers: Classroom-Based Physical ActivitiesThis North Carolina resource has ideas for keeping kids moving and learning. Travel the Tar Heel State is one of my favorites and is easily adaptable for any other state (mine is Maryland). | Printable | |
Etiquette Guide or Naturalization CeremonyThis page offers guidelines for dress, behavior, conduct, reception etiquette, tips and pointers, and thank-you notes after the ceremony. From Citizenship Counts. | Fact Sheet; Multimedia; Tool | |
EXCITE!This public health web site is a collection of teaching and reference materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to introduce and excite youth about the knowledge and skills used by public health professionals. | Multimedia | |
Fact Sheet: Physical Education in SchoolsThis fact sheet includes a chart that shows the correlation between achievement test scores and time spent in physical education. | Fact Sheet | |
Fact Sheet: Physical Education in Schools - Both Quality and Quantity are ImportantA Statement from the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association making specific recommendations for K-12 physical education. | Fact Sheet | |
Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceThis web site has teaching and learning resources from federal agencies, which include animations, primary docs, photos, and videos. | Multimedia | |
HEALTHEDU BLOG50 Essential Web Resources for Health Educators - This web site offers 50 links to health and medical information resources that can help health educators. It also includes information about health careers. | Multimedia | |
Inside the PyramidThis site offers an interactive display of the food pyramid, a tip of the week, and downloadable print materials, including 3 posters. From U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Fact Sheet; Multimedia; Printable | |
Kids Get HealthyThe resources on this web site include recipes, information on becoming a vegetarian, and helpful tips and hints on such topics as keeping kids moving. | Multimedia; Tool | |
KidsHealthThis site offers health information news for parents, kids, and teens. Available in English and Spanish | Multimedia | |
KidsSkinHealth.orgKids learn about poison ivy, the importance of sunscreen, good hygiene, healthy habits for skin, hair and nails, The site also lets them experience a rash, sunburn and acne virtually rather than finding out the hard way. | Multimedia | |
Learning and Practicing Good MannersUse the following lessons, resources, and activities for all grade levels to practice good manners, investigate temporal and cultural differences, and test students’ knowledge. | Themed Package | |
Learn To Be HealthyThis web site offers free online lesson plans, assessment tests, and supplemental materials for teachers as well as interactive games and group and self-directed activities for children. | Multimedia | |
Let's Move!Let’s Move! has an ambitious but important goal: to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. This site provides free resources for teachers, parents, and kids. | Multimedia | |
More No Name-Calling Week ResourcesThis page links to planning resources, lesson plans, art lessons, a creative expression contest, pledge information, and promotional items for No Name-Calling Week. | Multimedia; Tool |
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