A Trip to the Dentist | Knowitall.org

Lesson Overview

Students can define cavity, healthy food, and snacks. They will describe the relationship between excessive sugar consumption and obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. They also will demonstrate good hygiene to properly floss teeth.

Duration

1-2 hours

Lesson Type

1:1 Lesson

Essential Question

Do you brush and floss your teeth everyday? Are you making good snack choices?

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Kindergarten, 2, 4, 5

Health Education

A projector to play a video clip
A device per student (or groups of students)

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Standards

Personal and Community Health
- P-K.1.4 Explain why it is important to brush the teeth and go to a dentist.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-2.1.1 Identify eating behaviors that promote health, including oral health.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-2.6.3 Set a goal to limit sugary foods and drinks.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-4.2.2 Predict the effects of nutritional choices on an individual’s health, including oral health.
Personal and Community Health
- P-4.3.1 Locate valid health information, products, and services that promote personal and community health, including oral health, environmental health, and the prevention of disease.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- N-5.7.1 Demonstrate healthy food and beverage choices along with physical activities that reduce or help eliminate health risks, including obesity and tooth decay.

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