- Grade:Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5
- Subject:Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary, Expository Writing, Charts and Graphs, Human Body, Science Through Literature, Body Parts, Early Science, Following Directions, Cooperation and Teamwork, Dental Health, Dental Health Month, Software, Educational Technology, Teaching with Technology
- Skill:Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary, Expository Writing
- Duration:2 Days
- Unit Plan:
- Everything You Need:
Overview
- Students will identify how to take care of teeth.
Objective
- Students will identify types of teeth.
- Students will list ways to take care of teeth.
- Students will create a chart of dental care.
Directions
Day 1
Step 1: Read Staying Healthy: Dental Care.
Step 2: Using Kidspiration™ on a computer connected to a large screen TV (or use chart
paper) list kinds of teeth, tools, people and behaviors associated with dental care. This will create a web of terms.
Step 3: Print the Kidspiration™ web in outline form. This will be used as a resource for the next activity.
Day 2
Step 1: Divide the class into groups.
Step 2: Give each group five small tooth-shaped papers.
Step 3: Each group should write five actions associated with dental care on their papers. (brushing teeth, flossing, going to the dentist, etc.)
Step 4: When the groups are done, use these papers to play Dental Charades.
Lesson Extensions
Learn more about teeth and play dental health games with these fun Web sites.
Assignments
- Have students tell three facts about dental care.
Evaluation
Evaluate Lesson:
- Was there enough time?
- Were the students successful or frustrated writing about dental care actions?
- How effective was the Dental Charades game? What did I learn from watching the students play the game?
