Resources

Health Education Resources

Health Education Resources in Chicago Ridge School District 127.5?

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 has outlined resources used in our Health Education curriculum. These resources offer a vision for teaching and learning in the ever changing environment we live in. The resources we provide can be used as a tool for our students, parents, and staff interested in all areas of wellness. 

Textbooks

6th - 8th Grade - Essential Health Skills for Middle School, 4th Edition

Essential Health Skills for Middle School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fourth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as vaping, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, online communication, and COVID-19. Students will have the opportunity to practice their health skills in a variety of contexts, related to the subjects most applicable to their lives. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards.

 Websites

Great Resource for Parents and Students for reliable and accurate health information

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WEBSITE URL

General Health Information-Great Resource for Parents and Students for reliable and accurate health information

http://kidshealth.org/

United States Dietary Guidelines of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition and Fitness Education

https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Eat Right - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

http://www.eatright.org/

National Institute of Drug Abuse

https://www.drugabuse.gov/

The Truth - Tobacco Prevention

https://www.thetruth.com/

Venomicity - Tobacco Prevention

http://venomocity.com/

National Institute of Mental Health

https://www.nimh.nih.gov

Centers for Disease Control

https://www.cdc.gov/

Natural High

https://naturalhigh.org/