GENERAL HEALTH

HealthSmart!

Grades: 2-3

During this interactive program, children will meet Charlie Chan the Bony Man, who helps kids become “Body Smart”. Students will learn the location and function of the five senses. The food pyramid will reinforce healthy eating habits. In addition, children will have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Sheriff Tuffy Tooth, discuss personal safety with an emphasis on Stranger Danger during an interactive student role play.

Florida Sunshine Standards: HE.A.1.1, HE.B.1.1, HE.B.3.1, HE.C.1.1 NHES: 1,3,6, SC.F.1.1, SC.F.1.2, LA.C. 3.1, LA.C.1.2, LA.C.2.2, LA.C.3.2

OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of the program, the student will:

1. Identify two functions of the skeleton
2. Name the five senses
3. Identify three food groups
4. Name two ways to remain safe
5. Describe two characteristics of oral hygiene

"The Bod Squad"

Grades: 3-4

Students will learn about the body’s cells and explore the functions of the digestive system.  Students will follow the path of food through the digestive system during this exciting interactive presentation and witness the process of human digestion through the “grossology” lab demonstration.

Florida Sunshine Standards: HE.A.1.2, HE.B. 2.2. HE.C.1.2; HE.C. 2.2, NHES: 1,3,6, SC.F.1.2, LA.C. 1.2, LA.C. 2.2, LA.C.3.2

At the completion of the program, the student will:

1. Name the 4 organs of the digestive system and their functions.
2. List the 6 key nutrients
3. Name 1 healthy food choice per nutrient
4. List 2 parts of a cell

Incredible Machine

Grade: 4

The human body is an incredible machine, performing thousands of tasks an hour without a single conscious command. To understand this, fourth graders study the workings of the nervous system, path of digestive system, muscle system groups, and the heart and circulatory system. Huge models of cells, an oscilloscope and monitor, and a life-size mannequin illustrate the intricate workings of the body and help to show how to care for it. Program length: 60 minutes.

Florida Sunshine Standards: HE.A.1.2, HE.B.1.2, HE.B.2.2; NHES: 1,3,6A, SC.F.1.2, SC.F.2.2, LA.C. 1.2, LA.C.2.2, LA.C.3.2

OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of the program, the student will:

1. Identify different types of cells (ciliated cell, goblet mucous cell, red blood cell, striated muscle cell, nerve cell).
2. Explain the function of the circulatory system.
3. Name the three components of blood
4. List three signs of a heart attack

SunWise

Grade: 3-5

SunWise is a health education program that aims to teach children, grades 3-5, how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun. Through the use of a high definition multimedia presentation and through school and community based programming, SunWise seeks to develop sustained sun-safe behaviors in school children and their families. Our main goal is to potentially lower skin cancer rates in child and adults in southwest Florida..

Florida Sunshine Standards: HE.A.1.2, HE.A.2.2, HE.B.1.2, HE.B.2.2, HE.B.3.2, HE.C.1.2, HE.C.2.2, SC.H.3.2, LA.A.1.2, LA.B.2.2, LA.C.1.2, LA.C.2.2, LA.C.3.2