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Learntobehealthy.org
provides FREE interactive student health science activities and teacher lesson plans that include: Teacher-led Activites, Student Games and Webquests.
LearntobeHealthy’s web-based kits meet many National and State Education Standards and make health education fun. |
Spring Green Your Diet
Greening your diet is not about sacrifice. It's about eating a variety of real foods that are grown in an earth-friendly way. Here are 5 easy ways to green your diet this spring.
- Buy organic when you can.
- Select locally grown produce.
- Include more whole grains in your diet.
- Opt for refillable water bottles.
- BYOB - Bring your own bag when shopping.
Visit TheDailyGreen.com for more smart advice on green living.
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Restaurant Smoking Bans Effective
A study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health reveals that restaurant smoking bans may play a part in keeping teens tobacco free. Adolescents who lived in towns with strict bans were 40 percent less likely to become
regular 
smokers than those in communities with no bans or weak ones, the researchers reported in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
For more information and to view the full article click here. |
Lesson of the Month: Huffin' 'N' Puffin'
May is Clean Air Month. To help your students celebrate this national observance, check out the Huffin' 'N' Puffin' kit on LearntobeHealthy.org.
The activities in this kit help students understand how air that is polluted by cigarette smoke and inhalants can harm their lungs. |
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Toshiba America Foundation
The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades K thru 12.
K-6 teachers are eligible to receive grants of up to $1,000 while 7-12 projects could receive over $30,000 in funding. Visit The Toshiba America Foundation for more information.
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