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Health Education Programs Chew on This: Learn the Drill on Dental Science — Grades PreK-1 Compare the teeth of various animals to humans and discover how your smile can tell a scientist a lot about who – and what – you are! Investigate the basics of dental health with real museum specimens and see tools that help dentists keep our canines clean. Brace yourself: the truth behind cavities might be more shocking than you think. Grade K: Life Science - Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things Grade 1: Life Science - Basic Needs of Living Things Grades PreK-1: Health - Standard 1 Health - Standard 3 Health - Standard 6 Health - Standard 7 Investigating Your 5 Senses — Grades PreK-1 Let’s find out what the five senses do by imagining life without them. Using hands-on props and demonstrations, we explore how life would be different if one or more of our senses were disabled. We also discuss how senses help to keep our bodies safe. Grade PreK: Cognition and General Knowledge - Science Inquiry and Application Grade K: Life Science - Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things Science - Inquiry and Application Grade 1: Life Science - Basic Needs of Living Things Grades PreK-1: Health – Standard 1 Health – Standard 4 Secrets for a Healthy Life — Grades PreK-1 Jump into nutrition, hygiene and exercise to uncover the important roles they play in a healthy lifestyle. Students will use visual clues to figure out each “secret” for a healthy life. Corresponding activities are designed to give students practice making healthy choices, washing away germs and plaque, moving their feet and relaxing. Grades PreK-1: Health - Standard 1 Health - Standard 4 Health - Standard 6 Health - Standard 7 What’s Inside Stuffee? — Grades PreK-2 In this larger-than-life anatomical experience, we turn our big-hearted friend Stuffee inside out to look at his chest and abdominal organs. Learn about the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems. Put him back together to see how his systems are connected and find out what you can do to keep your own organs in top shape! Available as a classroom program as well. NOTE: ‘Stuffee’ is very large and requires a room with a ground level entrance and/or elevator access. Grades PreK-2: Health – Standard 1 Grade K: Life Science - Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16 Hidden Kingdoms — Grades 1-3 Get an up-close look at bacteria and viruses and learn how the human body protects itself from these tiny invaders. Work with view scopes to study magnified images of germs and experiment with a UV light and Glo-Germ powder to test the effectiveness of different hand-washing techniques. Grades 1-3: Health - Standard 1 Health - Standard 7 Add a 40 minute Lab — Big Germ Hunt Students will scour the premises for bacteria and grow their findings on prepared culture plates. You Are What You Eat — Grades 1-6 Get a taste of the "Choose My Plate" dietary guidelines while learning to create healthy meals based on the different food groups. Grades 4-6 programs include how to identify and interpret information on nutrition labels. Grades 1-6: Health – Standard 1 Health – Standard 3 Health – Standard 5 Health – Standard 6 Health – Standard 7 Bodyworks — Grades 4-6 What does a real heart look like? And how does it team up with our brain, muscles, bones and lungs? This program uses preserved specimens and anatomical models to teach students about the organization of the human body. Learn the structures and functions of several major organ systems and see how they interact to keep the whole human organism alive. Grade 6: Life Science - Cellular to Multicellular Grades 4-6: Health – Standard 1 Add a 40 minute Lab — Heart Dissection — Grades 4-6 Perform a thorough, guided dissection of preserved sheep hearts. Students will practice safe use of professional dissection tools and compare animal to human cardiac anatomy. Cells: A Really Close Look at How Life Works — Grades 4-6 In 1676, a scientist named Antonie Leeuwenhoek scraped some plaque off his teeth and looked at it under his new invention called a microscope. The tiny living units he observed created an entire new level of scientific understanding and a whole new level of appreciation for toothbrushes. This program will investigate some of the ways your personal team of 75-trillion cells are interacting with each other to maintain the chemical reactions and physical processes necessary for you to stay alive. Review organelles that power individual cells and see their analogs in preserved human organ specimens. Even while you’re sleeping, on a cellular level you’re always quite busy. Grade 6: Life Science: Cellular to Multicellular What’s NOT In a Cigarette? — Grades 4-12 Drugs that are sold in pharmacies have lengthy labeling that details not only the active ingredients of the product, but also possible interactions between those ingredients and other drugs the purchaser might be using. Why are the labels on tobacco products so vague? What kinds of additives are in cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and other similar nicotine-containing materials? Using a game-show style format, students will critique advertisements for tobacco and analyze techniques used by media to influence attitudes about tobacco use. Grades 3-8: Health – Standards 1, 2, 5, 8 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health. Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16 Growing Up and Liking It - 2 hour program— Grades 5-6 • 2 hour program with Q&A for separate gender groups Hour 1: Learn the science inside the changing adolescent body and find out what to expect on the road to adulthood. Students will engage in an interactive discussion with a health educator, identifying physical and chemical changes that occur in the body during puberty. With the aid of fun demonstrations, models and specimens, we will discuss human reproductive anatomy, nocturnal emissions and other issues. Boys and girls attend together. Hour 2: Boys and girls will separate, meeting with a health educator to get in-depth answers to their questions related to puberty and human reproduction. NOTE: School must provide a male and female staff member to attend the Q & A sessions. NOTE: This program requires a large room for Hour 1, then two rooms for Q&A sessions. Grades 3-5: Health: Standard 2 Health: Standard 7 Health: Standard 8 Grades 6-8: Health: Standard 2 Health: Standard 7 Body Blueprints — Grades 6-8 Investigate the basics of DNA and discover how the genes you inherited from your parents determine much of who you are. Review the structure of DNA to see how genetic information is organized. Find out which students have dominant or recessive traits by conducting experiments with your class. Grade 6: Life Science - Cellular to Multicellular Grade 8: Life Science - Species and Reproduction Grades 6-8: Health – Standard 1 Add a 40 minute Lab — DNA Extraction — Grades 6-8 Students will extract DNA from the cells of fruit or from human cheek cells. They may keep their extracted DNA sample in a provided microcentrifuge tube. Disease Detectives — Grades 6-8 This just in: Nearly half of the students at East Coliville High School are sick with similar symptoms. As part of the health department epidemiology team, you will work together to eliminate false leads and piece together clues to determine the cause of this outbreak. It is up to your team to interpret data, identify the pathogen, locate its source and stop its spread before this illness claims more victims. Grades 6-8: Science – Inquiry and Application Health – Standard 1 Health – Standard 2 Health – Standard 3 Health – Standard 5 Add a 40 minute Lab — Gram Stain Students will analyze prepared bacteria specimens using the Gram stain procedure and view results through a microscope. Genetics in Action - Grades 6 - 8 Review current applications of DNA research and find out how biotechnology may affect your life. Did you have some GMOs for breakfast today? Your class will team up to analyze DNA evidence from a crime scene and simulate DNA fingerprinting—will you identify the correct suspect? Use our attached scenarios to review case studies involving genetic information and discuss how this knowledge influences ethical decisions. Grade 6: Life Science – Cellular to Multicullular Grade 8: Life Science – Species and Reproduction Grades 6-8: Health – Standard 1 Health – Standard 2 Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16 Beyond The Basics: Teen Issues in Reproductive Health — Grades 7-12 After learning the basics about puberty and their own reproductive system, students often have questions about gender-specific personal health issues. Our health educators can tailor a discussion for your students around various aspects of human reproductive health: • Female Specific: o Suggested for girls only, this talk will center on female anatomy, menstruation, pad and tampon use, breast self-exams, personal hygiene, toxic shock syndrome and other female health issues. • Male Specific: o Suggested for boys only, this discussion will cover male anatomy, testicular self-exam, prostate health, personal hygiene, stress and anger management, and other male health issues. • The Process of Pregnancy & Childbirth o Suitable for a mixed-gender group, this exploration of human reproduction reinforces that sexual reproduction, menstruation and breastfeeding are healthy aspects of human life. Students will follow the development of a human embryo, physical changes in a mother’s body as she goes through her pregnancy, and the process of labor and delivery. We will view a short video of human birth with the students (teachers may view the video beforehand), and compare humans to other placental mammals vs. egg-laying species. Grades 6-12: Health – Standard 1 Grades 6-12: Health – Standard 3 Grades 6-8: Health – Standard 7 Caught in the Web: Facts about STDs — Grades 7-12 When it comes to our sexual health, we search for accurate information in so many ways; get straight to the facts as we view clinical images of common sexually transmitted infections and discuss symptoms, methods of transmission, and available treatments. Explore how the web of person-to-person contacts can quickly spread an infectious disease within a community and put all sexually active people at risk. Grades 6-12: Health – Standards 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors. o Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Drugs 301: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly — Grades 7-12 Learn the science behind chemical addiction and find out what physical consequences arise from the use of different categories of drugs. What are current drug trends and emerging health concerns around them? Actual medical specimens will impress upon students the powerful effect drugs have on our lives. Grades 6-12: Health – Standards 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors. o Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16 Macronutrients: Fact, Fiction and Fitness— Grades 7-12 Learn the basics of proper fueling and hydration for a healthy daily routine. Analyze the importance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats as the building blocks of the human body. Use this information to be an informed consumer and work your way through the marketing hype to uncover the facts about fad diets, supplements, energy drinks and fitness regimes. Grades 6-12: Health – Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors. o Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Grade 7: Life Science: Cycles of Matter and Flow of Energy Grades 9-12: Biology: Cells Secret Agents: Pathogens, People, Pandemics — Grades 7-12 Investigate infectious diseases around the world, including those newly discovered and others that have been around at least as long as recorded human history. Discuss how microbes can become resistant to previously effective therapies, and how specific human behaviors, such as domestication of animals and extensive travel, facilitate the spread of pathogens. Is this truly the “Pandemic Age”, as some epidemiologists suggest? See if your class can develop some strategies to combat the most common outbreaks in school environments during this (hopefully) healthy discussion. Grades 6-12: Health- Standards 1, 3, 5, 7 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Stress Down: Eustress-ing Me Out!— Grades 7-12 Stressed out? Recognize your biological reactions to stressful situations and learn techniques to manage your stress response. All animals share basic chemical responses to perceived dangers; distinguish the stressors that you can and cannot control, and use that information to lower their effects on your body and mind. Grades 6-12: Health – Standards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 o Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. o Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. o Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Beyond The Genome: Applications of Modern Genetics— Grades 9-12 The products of DNA technology are everywhere, from big city forensics to remote fox farms in Siberia. At the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Dr. Gavin Svenson, curator of invertebrate zoology, is linking DNA sequence data with physical characteristics of praying mantis species. Take a peek at his research and analyze the evolutionary relationships of these fascinating insects. We’ll also investigate ways that biotechnology is used in health care, kitchens, bathrooms, cars, and family pets! How has genetic research affected your day? Grades 9-12: Biology: Heredity BIO: Evolution Health: Standard 1 Health: Standard 2 Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16 Dissection on Demand— Grades 6-12 “Biology is Boring?” Not anymore! Experience the “wow- factor” of dissection LIVE in your classroom! Each of these engaging experiences are led by a museum instructor, encouraging students to learn anatomy and physiology while emphasizing their significance to human health and lifestyle choices. NOTE: We provide the dissection tools and specimens; you provide at least one teacher in the room to help enforce safe behavior. Grade 6: Life Science - Cellular to Multicellular Grades 9-12: Biology - Cells Grades 6-12: Health – Standard 1 Dissection on Demand: THE BRAIN The brain controls everything that our bodies do while interpreting everything that we experience. How does a 3pound blob of fatty tissue handle all of this action? During this live dissection of a preserved sheep brain, students will learn the anatomy of this awesome organ and investigate various functions of their own nervous system. Hands-on activities will have your class replicating doctor’s physical exam skills, illustrating neurophysiology and nervous system health. We'll discuss some examples of brain evolution in different organisms and ponder strategies to help keep your gray matter in top condition. Dissection on Demand: THE HEART The heart keeps the entire body nourished with oxygen and nutrients, but how much do you really know about this vital organ? Heart disease is the number one cause of mortality in the United States! This program will stress the importance of the cardiovascular system, while highlighting ways to keep it healthy. This live dissection of a preserved sheep heart is an engaging way to review cardiac anatomy, function, and coronary diseases. Real human specimens will be displayed for comparison with animal samples. Dissection on Demand: FETAL PIG Observe the dissection of a whole animal whose organs match up closely with human anatomy. A museum expert will quiz students on organ structure and function throughout the dissection, as well as point out interesting traits and features students may notice on their own bodies. Real human specimens will be displayed for comparison with animal samples, and students will discuss habits that may lead to health concerns of specific organs. Dissection on Demand: AVIAN ANATOMY This dissection of a quail highlights the specialized adaptations of birds’ external and pulmonary anatomy for flight. We recommend this lab for students with previous dissection experience as the quail are unpreserved fresh specimens. Produced and published by the Education Division 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106 8/24/16