Cheap or free elementary Health curriculum

[chilliepepper]

I need to check off the "health" portion of my county review, and am obviously behind for this year! What are your recommendations for an online, or printable, or library-based Health unit that I could do with my 3rd and 4th graders in the next month or two?

 

I know that simply checking out some library books and reading them would suffice, but just wondered if anyone knows of anything I might add, just for fun.

[Angie in VA]

Look at Guest Hollow's Little Otter Anatomy suggestions.  

 

Jenn's book list shows some that might work:

 

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup & Yawn

The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness

Hello Reader: Make Your Way for Tooth Decay

Eat Healthy, Feel Great

Gregory, The Terrible Eater

I'm Growing!

Germs Make Me Sick

Pasteur's' Fight Against Microbes

Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes

Germs! Germs! Germs!

Sleep is for Everyone

Doctor De Soto

What's Eating You? Parasites - The Inside Story

No Thanks, but I'd Love to Dance:  Choosing to Live Smoke-Free

Watch Out At  Home

 

 

These might be too juvenile for your dc, but looking for these at your library may lead you to other titles that fit the bill.

 

I  :001_wub: Guest Hollow!

 

 

 

 

Edited April 13, 2016 by Angie in VA

[cbollin]

Maybe the Child Nutrition and Cooking course from coursera would work if you're watching it with them?  it's self paced.  I don't know what you'd do to prove you did it for portfolio purposes (and not pay). maybe screen shot of quizzes after you get them?

 

https://www.coursera.org/learn/childnutrition

 

It might be too much for some children.  But it's not intended as college or graduate work either.

 

[Syllieann]

Kids health. https://classroom.kidshealth.org

They can do the grades 3-5 together. I would let them answer the questions for those they know and skip those lessons.

[Stuart]

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/

 

http://classroom.kidshealth.org/index.jsp?Grade=0&Section=welcome

[bluebonnetgirl]

Harcourt Health and Fitness elementary texts plus their corresponding free printable activity book could work.

 

Brainpop Junior health videos are also great!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Harcourt-Health-Fitness-2006-Bunting/dp/0153375264/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460463732&sr=1-2&keywords=harcourt+health+and+fitness+grade+3

 

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/planning_resources.html

[Sherry in OH]

Life. Live it. First Aid Education for Children. http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Teaching-packages/Microsite/Life-Live-it-first-aid-education-for-children

 

My Plate Kids' Place http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids

[rutheart]

I used a lot of online resources for 5th grade health, and I've posted those links on my blog: https://westwoodhomeschool.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/5th-grade-health/

 

Ruth

[MomatHWTK]

This blog post focuses on heart health, but some of the links have general health resources as well:

http://www.scienceisforkids.com/heart-health-month-ideas-printables/

 

All the links are to free resources. Internet safety might fall under the health category as well. I think Professor Garfield (it's a website) covers the internet topic.