Resources

CDC Launches Health Education Web Tool for Schools!

From the Division of Adolescent and School Health - - CDC’s Centers and Divisions have developed a wide variety of science-based and other instructional materials that can help schools enhance existing health education curriculum and instruction.

CDC’s School Health Education Resources (SHER) is a unique, user-friendly web tool that consolidates these resources in one convenient location. SHER helps Pre-K-12 classroom teachers, school nurses, counselors, curriculum directors, and school administrators easily locate CDC’s health education resources.

SHER features instructional materials aligned with the National Health Education Standards, Second Edition, 2007, and CDC’s Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curriculum. The online database is searchable by:

• Health education topics commonly found in a comprehensive school health education curriculum.

• Four types of resources (curriculum and lessons, teacher instructional materials, student materials, and fact sheets).

• Grade level groupings (Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12).

SHER provides the sole comprehensive, user-friendly place to browse and access these resources at CDC. Visit CDC's SHER online at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/SHER 

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Team Nutrition

Team nutrition has information on fruits and vegetables, label reading, and energy drinks .Use the nutrition labels to make healthy choices.

Click here to download the Fruit and Veggie Notes.

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National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) January Teacher Toolbox

Just because it is cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t still play! This month’s Teacher Toolbox is jam packed with winter wellness ideas like Extreme Frisbee Jump Rope Challenge, Cardio Quick Shots and the January elementary and secondary fitness calendars in English and Spanish.

Get your faculty and staff moving with Staff Wellness Ideas- a new edition to NASPE’s Teacher Toolbox. This month challenge your staff to download the “Ten At A Time” activity calendar.

http://iweb.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=teacher_toolbox_jan08.html

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Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

For the first time in 40 years, there has been an increase in cavities among our nation’s children. As a teacher, you can help us bring a lifetime of bright smiles to your students!
It’s easy with the standards-based, ready-made Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™ early literacy oral health classroom kit. Order your FREE kit at http://kindergarten.colgatebsbf.com. Each kit includes a Free Toothbrush for every student!

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is an award-wining oral health program developed especially for Pre-K through 3rd Grade students and includes developmentally-appropriate and engaging activities for language arts, social studies, science, math and art/music, along with family involvement ideas and take-home materials. Discover more FREE teaching materials at www.colgatebsbf.com. For more information go to www.sddental.org

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