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CareerStart lessons: Grade six

This collection of lessons aligns the sixth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.

Format: (multiple pages)

Designing your gym class

From classroom organization to warm-up procedures, one physical education teacher provides a blueprint for a structured physical education program.

By Bozena Mielczak and Kim Campbell.

Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living

Teaching children about the importance of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise creates a basis for a healthy lifestyle. These lesson plans for grades K-5 provide fun activities to get them started on this path.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

The importance of recess

How classroom elementary teachers can promote physical education.

By Timothy Meyler and Sarah Banks.

Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach

This collection of kindergarten lesson plans uses classic nursery rhymes to teach curriculum objectives in math, English language arts, science, and healthful living.

Format: (multiple pages)

Resources on the web

American School Counselor Association

The professional organization for guidance, providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective school counseling practices — meeting the needs of all professional school counselors grades K-12. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: American School Counselor Association

Bullying Prevention, and/or Conflict/Classroom Management

Established in 1993, the Center provides resources, outreach, and support to schools and teachers in an effort to improve the safety of North Carolina schools and "foster positive youth development" through character development. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Center for the Prevention of School Violence

Educational Technology Clearinghouse

A comprehensive resource for teachers interested in digital resources for curriculum areas, general education related resources, and reference materials. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Bureau of Instruction and Innovation, Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida

North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

Professional development offerings North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NCAAHPERD) is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization of Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance professionals... (Learn more)

Format: website

North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute

An advocacy and support organization that influences public policy in favor of all children and youth below the age of eighteen residing in North Carolina. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

The official site offers links to curriulum, policy, consultants, services and news from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: NC DPI

North Carolina Health Careers Access Program

The North Carolina Health Careers Access Program's (NC-HCAP) mission is to increase the number of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are trained, educated and employed in the health professions. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Office of Children's Health Protection

Protecting children from environmental risks is the focus of this site from the EPA. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency

Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum

"Serving Up MyPlate is a new collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from... (Learn more)

Format: website