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A brochure of safety tips
The students summarize information they have read and learned in school to create a brochure of important safety tips. They work in teams, each on a specific area of safety, to create a multimedia presentation on the computer using HyperStudio, or other publishing or presentation software, for text, graphics, and sound.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Healthful Living and Information Skills)
By Shanti Kudva.
Keeping food safe to eat
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.2
This fourth-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students about the germs that can be found in foods and the ways to prevent food-borne illnesses by washing our hands, using safe food handling procedures, and keeping foods refrigerated.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)
Shooting for archery trivia
In this lesson, students will continue to improve target shooting by aiming for index cards placed on their targets. The cards will contain questions pertaining to archery terminology, which will also serve as a review.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Healthful Living)
Summer safety!
The children will learn to identify unsafe situations and name hazardous activities they may encounter or see during the warm months between May and September.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)

Resources on the web

It's My Life
Learn more about emotions, friendships, life decisions, money and other issues of interest to young people approaching independence. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: PBS
Knowitall.org
Learn and have fun at the same time when you visit this website that is full of wonderful activities for students of all ages! (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: ETV Creative Services
National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education: Free Resources for Science Teachers
Provides free resources for sciences teachers on a selection of 41 topics for all grade levels. Students will engage in the supporting, interactive multimedia activities. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: National Institutes of Health