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Material on this attractive site provides ideas for guiding students from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 through a range of experiences with food to develop a broader palate and greater range of food acceptance.
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Dental topics are listed on an index available on all pages of this site, making navigation easy. Some topics, such as cosmetic dentistry and repairs to teeth, are beyond the scope of primary students but there are many others that would support both human body and health studies.
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Within Fresh for Kids, an abundance of information (Availability, History, production, Nutrition etc) on sixty varieties of fruits and vegetables is a highlight of this site. Ease of navigation and readability, makes this site appropriate for all stages, particularly Stage 2 and up. Teachers can use the Fun cooking activities with their class, to support the enjoyment of eating fruit and vegetables. This fast loading, exceptionally well presented site is an ideal motivator for any class studying nutrition.
A ThinkQuest Junior 1999 silver award winner, this site was created by students to share their knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for skipping; and to promote fitness in others. Simple, easily understood instructions, some illustrated with still photographs or animated drawings, are given for twenty five skipping skills, from basic to advanced, for individuals, pairs and groups. Facts are provided about the heart and circulation systems, and readers are invited to test their knowledge with two short quizzes.
The three interactive games at this attractive site could provide entertaining extension and reinforcing activities following class work on a food and nutrition topic. The Nutrition Cafe glossary (in More nutrition info) gives simple definitions of terms used in the game. It would be useful for student research, although some prior knowledge would allow best use of the site. Grab a grape is an interactive game requiring questions for provided answers.
Oral-B presents the Brush Buddies
An enjoyable introduction to oral hygiene and tooth brushing is presented here. Although a company's promotional site, the advertising is not overly intrusive. In The medicine cabinet, brief information on how to brush and floss correctly is accompanied by simple graphics, and provides tips for general tooth care. The Parent's shelf allows access to the parent company's page for teaching tools including lesson plans, handouts, and resources. The lab includes a plaque attack game, which requires Shockwave. In The drain, a visit to the Mouth museum leads to facts on tooth history, while Tooth Tales encourages writing an ending to a related story.
Skin & Cancer Foundation of Australia
Annual education programs of this foundation focus on skin care for young Australians. Current advice at this site deals with preventative measures. Nine rules for skin care are provided that identify risks, discuss the problems, and offer solutions.
Welcome to the International Paralympic Committee
Regularly updated, this site celebrates the special importance of the different combinations of mind, body and spirit upon which disabled sports people draw when they compete at the elite Paralympic level. Information on Paralympic Sports is concise yet comprehensive, and the Glossary has useful and important Definitions and Abbreviations.
The purpose behind this WebQuest is for children to actively investigate whether all families are the same, and to form their own opinions based on their research. An easily navigated site, younger students could successfully work through the assigned activities, filling out the tables designed to help them define the concept of a family. Comprehensive teacher notes introduce and explain the WebQuest process.
The pimples, burps and funny bones advertised on the opening page will attract children's interest in bodily functions. This novel opening is supported by well presented factual information on eighteen bodily functions, cross referenced to body systems. Commonly asked questions are answered.
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