Literature Resources Fiction Book: Title: Sweet Tooth Author: Margie Palatini Date of Publication: 2014 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Sweet Tooth Description and Reason for Choosing: This book is about a young boy going who has an awful sweet tooth. This sweet tooth gets him in so much trouble with his health and his family … Continue reading Your Kids’ Dental Health and You!
Documentary: Film Title: Dental Hygiene: Teaching Dental Care to Kids Producer: Kids Learning Videos Year: 2016 Length: 1 min 37 seconds Rating: Not rated (Educational YouTube video) Film Description: This video is animated and innovatively depicts a tooth character that is very attractive to children. The video teaches children how to take care of … Continue reading Your Kids’ Dental Health and You!
Resources for Students: Site Name: Kids Health Reason for choosing this site: This site provides many useful links to articles about why food safety is important which is valuable for students to know so they can protect themselves from bacteria that cause food poisoning. The website also is a great resource to find articles about … Continue reading Food Safety – 2nd Grade Internet Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Students
Documentary/Educational Film Title: Smart Kids Fight Bac! Producer: BAC Fighter and the University of Georgia Year: 2013 Length: 16:01 Rating: K-3 (PG) Summary This video is about a class who gets food poisoning while at a class picnic. Because of this, the drama club at the school decides to put on a play to … Continue reading Food Safety – Media Resources for 2nd Grade
Nonfiction Book: Title: “Body Invaders” Author: Jane Penrose Date of Publication: 9 January 2014 Publisher: Oxford University Press Summary This book is all about germs and how they can affect one’s body. The book includes tips for how to prevent the spread of germs and germs that can be found in food. Vivid pictures with … Continue reading Food Safety – Literature Resources for 2nd Grade
Topic: Improving sleep Grade level: 2rd grade Core Idea: Personal Health and Wellness Internet Source for Students: Sleep For Kids Reason For Choosing This Site: This website is a kids friendly environment that is both interactive and informative. It is built for kids to explore and to learn about why it is vital … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Internet Sources for 2nd Grade
Fiction: Title: “Just Go to Bed (Little Critter)” Author: Mercer Mayer Publication Date: April 23, 2001 Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Description: This is an illustrated children’s fiction book that tells a story about a character named “Little Critter”. The pictures depict Little Critters dad tries to get him to get dressed in his … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Literature Sources for 2nd Grade
Documentary: Title: Why do we sleep? Producer: Russell Foster Year: 2013 Length: 21:43 Rating: Good, 17,000 likes on youtube.com for Science and Technology Description: This video gives a description of the importance of sleep and the neuroscience behind it. He addresses previous claims about sleep and reflects on why those claims have been … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Media Sources for 2nd Grade
Title: “Why Do I Brush My Teeth?” Author: Angela Royston Date of Publication: August 1st, 2016 Publisher: My Body Books, QEB Publishing Description and Reason for Choosing: This book takes children on an educational journey about the importance of brushing teeth. There are several sections within the books which outline various dental health topics … Continue reading Non-Fiction Book for Dental Health: “Why Do I Brush My Teeth?”
Title: “I Love to Brush My Teeth” Author: Shelley Admont Date of Publication: March 5, 2014 Publisher: Shelley Admont Publishing; Kids Kiddos Books Ltd. Description and Reason for Choosing: This book is about a bunny named Jimmy who doesn’t like to brush his teeth and lies about doing so. One day Jimmy’s toothbrush comes … Continue reading Fiction Book on Dental Health: “I Love To Brush My Teeth”