Hawaii State Department of Education
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NH4: All required health education classes have instructional periods totaling a minimum of 45 minutes per week for grades K-3, 55 minutes per week for grades 4-5, 107 minutes for elementary grade 6, and 200 minutes per week for secondary grades 6-12.
Health education curriculum that has been reviewed and approved for use.
Program/Title |
Publisher |
Grade Band |
|---|---|---|
Health and Fitness |
Harcourt |
K-6 |
World of Wellness |
Human Kinetics |
K-5 |
Health and Wellness |
McGraw-Hill/ Macmillan |
K-6 |
Decisions for Health |
Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
6-8 |
Teen Health |
McGraw/Hill/Glencoe |
6-8 |
Holt Lifetime Health |
Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
9-12 |
Glencoe Health & Wellness |
McGraw-Hill/Glencoe (2008) |
9-12 |
Glencoe Health |
McGraw-Hill/Glencoe (2009) |
9-12 |
Prentice Hall Health |
Prentice Hall |
9-12 |
Holt Lifetime Health |
Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
9-12 |
Glencoe Health & Wellness |
McGraw-Hill/Glencoe (2008) |
9-12 |
Glencoe Health |
McGraw-Hill/Glencoe (2009) |
9-12 |
Prentice Hall Health |
Prentice Hall |
9-12 |
Note: The following resources have not been reviewed or aligned with the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) III. Web links are for informational purposes only. Teachers who use the sites are to align lessons and activities to HCPS III.
Comprehensive Health Education Resources at No Cost
- Body and Mind
- Interactive website for students and teachers developed by Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topics include Disease, Food and Nutrition,
Physical Activity, Safety, and the Human Body.
- Interactive website for students and teachers developed by Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topics include Disease, Food and Nutrition,
Physical Activity, Safety, and the Human Body.
- Kids Health
- Created by the Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media. A variety of health related information for children, teens and parents.
- Created by the Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media. A variety of health related information for children, teens and parents.
- Fruits and Veggies More Matters
- Formerly known as “5aday” campaign. This website contains nutritional information on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. There’s also a calculator to find out how much fruits and vegetables are needed per day, tips on ways to include fruits and vegetables into your daily diet and delicious recipes to choose from.
- Formerly known as “5aday” campaign. This website contains nutritional information on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. There’s also a calculator to find out how much fruits and vegetables are needed per day, tips on ways to include fruits and vegetables into your daily diet and delicious recipes to choose from.
- MyPyramid
(http://www.mypyramid.gov/)
- Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), this website features an assessment tool to provide a dietary and physical activity recommendation based on an individual’s age, sex and physical activity level. Also provided are recommended servings of protein, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains.
- Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), this website features an assessment tool to provide a dietary and physical activity recommendation based on an individual’s age, sex and physical activity level. Also provided are recommended servings of protein, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains.
- Discovery Health
- A variety of resources ranging from Disease and Conditions, Nutrition and Fitness, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Pregnancy and Parenting, etc.
- A variety of resources ranging from Disease and Conditions, Nutrition and Fitness, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Pregnancy and Parenting, etc.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Index
- Developed by CDC, this website is a comprehensive list of health issues and diseases with links to more in-depth information.
- Developed by CDC, this website is a comprehensive list of health issues and diseases with links to more in-depth information.
- Kids.gov
- The Federal Citizen Information Center’s First Gov For Kids’ website contains a large data base of resources and links for teachers, parents and kids.
- The Federal Citizen Information Center’s First Gov For Kids’ website contains a large data base of resources and links for teachers, parents and kids.
- Healthfinder.gov Kids
- Developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services contains a wealth of information on health related topics.
- Developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services contains a wealth of information on health related topics.
- SAMHSA
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information contains a wealth of information relating to Alcohol and Drug use.
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information contains a wealth of information relating to Alcohol and Drug use.
- Averting HIV and AIDS
- AVERT is an international charity organization for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention. This website contains information about HIV, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
- AVERT is an international charity organization for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention. This website contains information about HIV, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
- WebMD
- This excellent website developed by a team of physicians to provide a wealth of information on health related topics. On-line users can also sign up for daily news updates.
- This excellent website developed by a team of physicians to provide a wealth of information on health related topics. On-line users can also sign up for daily news updates.
- Movin’ and Munchin’
(http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/movnmunchn.pdf)
- Wisconsin’s Movin’ and Munchin’ Schools program designed to integrate physical activity and healthy eating into the school environment by involving students, school staff, and families. Wisconsin
- Wisconsin’s Movin’ and Munchin’ Schools program designed to integrate physical activity and healthy eating into the school environment by involving students, school staff, and families. Wisconsin
- The Childrens Health Fund
- The Children’s Health Fund is a rich source of information on a wide array of topics related to health and the health care needs of medically underserved children. On line users can sign up for newsletters geared for elementary or secondary nutrition and physical activity topics.
- The Children’s Health Fund is a rich source of information on a wide array of topics related to health and the health care needs of medically underserved children. On line users can sign up for newsletters geared for elementary or secondary nutrition and physical activity topics.
- A Guided Tour of Your Body
- A free downloadable guide created by the Healthy Children, Healthy Futures Child Health Initiative that enables students to learn the best that science and medicine can offer for taking care of themselves.
Books and Curriculum Available for Purchase
- Health Education: Elementary and Middle School Applications
- Online learning center with links to related sites, quizzes and other study aids, and many additional resources for Health Education classroom teachers.
- Online learning center with links to related sites, quizzes and other study aids, and many additional resources for Health Education classroom teachers.
- Planet Health: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Middle School Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Plant Health includes 66 lessons designed to integrate nutrition and physical activity into physical education, language arts, math, science, and social studies for students in grades 6-8. Cost: $47.00
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