Third Grade Instructional Resources
3.1 The student will explain that health habits impact personal growth and development. Key concepts/skills include
- food and beverage choices based on nutritional content;
- the benefits of physical activity and personal fitness;
- safe and harmful behaviors;
- positive interaction with family, peers, and other individuals.
Virginia Teaching Requirements 3.1
Lesson Ideas
- Don't Buy It - Get Media Smart! [a] - http://pbs.org/teachersource (select Health & Fitness - Grades 3-5 - safety)
- Education Center Activity: Eat Right! [a] - http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/cooking/eatrigh.html
- Food Pyramid Game [a] - http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm
- The Great Body Shop [a] - http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net
- Nutrition Lessons [a] - http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition)
- Nutrition 3: Got Broccoli? [a] - http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=58
- Design a Meal [a] - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=68
- Popcorn Nutrition [a] - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp324-04.shtml
- BAM! Body and Mind> Teachers' Corner> Active or Not Here it Comes! [b] - http://www.bam.gov/teachers/activities/active_or_not.htm
- Design and Implement a Personal Fitness Plan [b] - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/
- Discoveryschool.com> Extreme Measures: Body Image [b] - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/
- The Great Body Shop [b] - http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net
- Heart Power [b] - http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848
- Mission Nutrition [a, b] - http://www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators
- Nutrition Station Circuit [a,b] - http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5786
- The SPARK Programs (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation in Kids) [b] - http://www.sparkpe.org
- Take 10! [b] - http://www.take10.net/funforstudents.asp
- The Educator's Reference Desk - Safety Lessons [c] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Safety
- Character Education Lesson Plan: Bullying [c] - http://www.character-in-action.com/character-education-bullying.htm
- Different but Equal [c] - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/different_but_equal.pdf
- Fair and Unfair [c] - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/fair_and_unfair.pdf
- People We Trust [c] - http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm
- Playground Safety Check [c] - http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/01-1/lp233_03.shtml
- Safe/Unsafe Story Game [c] - http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_34_safeunsafestory.html
- Absolutely Normal Chaos [d] - http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/ccchaos.shtml
- Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices [d] - http://www.wingspanworks.com
- Chain of Compliments [d] - http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
- Emotional Puppets [d] - http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
- LifeSkills Training [d] - http://www.lifeskillstraining.com
3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills include
- goal setting for personal health;
- the process of resolving conflicts peacefully;
- strategies for solving problems related to health.
Virginia Teaching Requirements 3.2
Lesson Ideas
- Goal Setting [a] - http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/goal_setting_lesson_plan
- Setting Goals Worksheets [a] - http://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=279&link1=31&link2=279
- Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices [b] - http://www.wingspanworks.com
- Emotional Puppets [b] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Mental_Health/MEH0002.html
- LifeSkills Training [b] - http://www.lifeskillstraining.com
- Save Your Hide! [c] - http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/9901/lesson5.html
3.3 The student will identify the effects of drug, alcohol, tobacco and other harmful substances on personal health. Key concepts/skills include
- improper use of medicines;
- the use of refusal skills to counter negative influences;
- the effects of nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs on body systems;
- the use of common household items as inhalants;
- the effects of mind-altering drugs on behavior.
Virginia Teaching Requirements 3.3
Lesson Ideas
- LifeSkills Training [a, b, c, d, e] - http://www.lifeskillstraining.com
- People We Trust [a] - http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm
- Ideas: "Teaching Decision-Making Skills" [b] - http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm
- Brain Power! [c, d, e] - http://www.nida.nih.gov/parent-teacher.html
- Protecting You/Protecting Me [c, d, e] - http://www.pypm.org
3.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to use health information to improve personal health. Key concepts/skills include
- the use of health services and agencies to gain information;
- the ways in which health care has improved as a result of technology;
- the use of a variety of print, audiovisual, and electronic media resources.
Virginia Teaching Requirements 3.4
Lesson Ideas
- You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover [c] - http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan1.htm
- Teaching TV: Critically Evaluating TV [c] - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources
- Teaching TV: Learning With Television [c] - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/
3.5 The student will explain that customs and traditions may impact community health decisions. Key concepts/skills include
- dietary customs and practices;
- recreational activities;
- celebrations and traditions.
Virginia Teaching Requirements 3.5
Lesson Ideas
- Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger [a, b, c] - http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm
