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NIH Curriculum Supplements - Elementary School State Standards Alignment
- Each supplement is being aligned to individual state standards for science, mathematics, English Language Arts, and (when available) health. Click on the "State Standards" link on the supplements web page to access a list of completed states and download the supplement alignment. State alignments will be added as they are finished. Check back often if your state is not yet completed. (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/elementaryschool.htm
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Open Wide and Trek Inside (Grades 1-2)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the science of the oral environment, and major scientific concepts relating to oral health. (Publication No. 00-4869) (Office of Science Education and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/ESDental?OpenForm
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Asthma Awareness
- Developed for use with elementary school children, these lessons are easily integrated into a comprehensive health education curriculum and/or into science as it relates to body systems and the environment. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/school/index.htm
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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 2-3)
- Science education materials for second- and third-grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/JSP/JSP.html
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Garfield Star Sleeper Web Site
- This interactive site is intended to educate children – and their parents, educators, and healthcare providers – about the importance of adequate nighttime sleep. (National Heart, Lung, and and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/
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JumpSTART Program
- A school-based program that offers elementary school teachers a series of fun, field-tested activities to promote active, healthy lifestyles for grades three to five. (National Heart, Lung, and and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/jumpstrt.htm
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NIEHS Curricular Material
- Find a variety of educational materials, many of which are standards-based, to expose your students to environmental health concepts. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/curricular.htm
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Vision: A School Program
- A 16-page teaching guide from the National Eye Institute. This unique science program is designed to get scientists and eye care professionals into the classroom -- working with students and teachers in their own communities. VISION's lesson plans and handouts will help you lead students in lively, interactive sessions on how the eye works, eye problems, and eye safety. (National Eye Institute)
http://www.nei.nih.gov/education/visionschool/index.asp
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