HEALTH ADVENTURE - 3RD Grade (go back)

Introduce your students to Oscar, the take-apart man and his friend, Valeda, the transparent talking woman. The two of them and a skeleton give a real lesson in human anatomy that stresses the dynamics of body systems and the different types of cells. As always, we include the role of proper nutrition, exercise and rest.

This interactive program teaches the third grade student about health and the human body. Students are experience the following:

•  Valeda, the transparent talking lady, teaches about organs and their functions;
•  Students get hands on with by taking Oscar apart and examining his organs;
•  The digestive rope illustrates the length of the digestive system;
•  Students learn how the skeleton protects their body; and
•  We show a video all about the food groups.

Supports State Goals:
•  22.A.1b Identify methods of health promotion and illness prevention;
•  22.B.1 Encourage and support others in making positive health choices;
•  23.A.1 Identify basic parts of body systems and their functions;
•  23.B.1 Identify healthy actions that influence the functions of the body;
•  24.B.1 Recognize how choices can affect health and
•  24.C.1 Demonstrate basic refusal skills.

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