A comprehensive unit for 3rd graders to decode food labels, understand nutrition facts, and identify hidden ingredients. Students take on the role of 'Nutrition Detectives' to make evidence-based choices about the food they eat.
A pair of 10-minute assembly lessons focused on friendship, safety, and community respect for K-2 and 3-5 students, addressing physical and verbal behavior.
A three-week hygiene program designed for 3rd-grade boys with ADHD, using a 'Secret Agent' theme to encourage daily habits in dental care, showering, and grooming.
A comprehensive wellness unit designed to empower students with lifelong healthy habits. Students explore nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional regulation through the lens of 'hero training'.
A comprehensive SEL-integrated hygiene curriculum for elementary scholars (K-4), focusing on self-awareness, social impact, and personal responsibility through the lens of a 'Glow Up'.
A unit focused on building a positive classroom environment through respectful boundaries and individual well-being. Students learn how to navigate physical spaces and personal health for a successful school year.
A series of workshops and resources for elementary school parents focusing on common school-related health concerns, starting with head lice management.
A comprehensive sequence for 3rd grade students focusing on identifying emergencies, communicating with emergency services, and understanding community mental health resources. Students will develop situational awareness and learn the practical steps for seeking help in various crises.
This sequence shifts focus from pure mechanics to the organizational structure, rules, and etiquette of a track meet. Students take on roles as both athletes and officials, learning how events are measured, judged, and scored. The unit emphasizes fair play, understanding disqualifications, and accurate measurement, culminating in a class-organized mini-meet.
Students explore the physics and techniques behind track and field events, focusing on long jump and throws. This 5-lesson sequence covers mechanics of force, angle, and body positioning through inquiry and skill-building activities.
This sequence immerses 3rd-grade students in physical problem-solving scenarios that require strategic planning and iterative testing. Students move from individual contributions to collective strategizing, learning that failure is a part of the solution process and exploring concepts like resource management and constraints.
This sequence focuses on developing essential communication skills for 3rd-grade students through physical team-building activities. Students progress from basic verbal instructions to complex non-verbal cues and group synchronization, culminating in a complex problem-solving challenge.
This culminating sequence focuses on linking individual skills into coherent routines. Students explore transitions, rhythm, and the aesthetic components of gymnastics. They will collaborate to sequence movements logically and perform a short routine, emphasizing the connection between physical skill and artistic expression.
A comprehensive 3rd-grade gymnastics unit focusing on stability, center of gravity, and apparatus interaction. Students explore static and dynamic balance, vaulting techniques, and partner counterbalances.
A project-based unit where 3rd-grade students learn to link isolated gymnastics skills into cohesive, fluid routines. Students focus on transitions, composition, and artistic expression, culminating in a final showcase performance.
A foundational gymnastics sequence for 3rd grade focusing on body shapes, safe landings, forward rolls, inversions, and lateral rotations. Students explore how body shape influences movement and control.
This sequence focuses on the critical cognitive and physical skills required for fire safety. Students move from understanding the science of fire to designing strategic escape plans and practicing survival maneuvers, empowering them to act as safety leaders in their homes and communities.
This comprehensive 3rd-grade safety sequence empowers students to become 'Safety Heroes' through hands-on drills, strategic planning, and hazard recognition. It covers critical fire response techniques like 'Stop, Drop, and Roll' and 'Get Low and Go,' home escape planning, water safety rules, and proper life jacket usage.
This 5-lesson unit introduces 3rd-grade students to the essentials of outdoor safety. Students will learn how to pack effectively, identify environmental hazards, read basic trail maps, dress for varying weather conditions, and follow emergency protocols if lost in the wilderness.
A project-based sequence for 3rd graders focused on recognizing and responding to medication-related emergencies. Students learn to spot symptoms, maintain personal safety at the scene, communicate with 911, and find trusted adults, culminating in a family emergency plan.
A comprehensive sequence for 3rd-grade students focusing on the strict protocols of prescription medication safety. Students learn about the legal journey of a prescription, the importance of precise dosage, the 'never-share' rule, and proper disposal of expired medication.
A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders focusing on refusal skills, identifying peer pressure, and safely reporting concerns regarding prescription drugs and unknown substances. Students build a 'Safety Toolkit' of verbal and physical strategies to protect themselves in social situations.
A 3rd-grade unit exploring how different categories of prescription medication affect the brain and body using mechanical analogies and simplified physiological concepts. Students learn the dangers of misuse by understanding how stimulants, depressants, and painkillers disrupt normal bodily functions.
This sequence introduces 3rd-grade students to prescription drug awareness by teaching them to distinguish between medicine and candy, understand the role of prescriptions, identify trusted adults, and practice safe storage. Through inquiry-based activities and detective-themed challenges, students build critical safety skills.
This sequence focuses on the technical foundations of football (soccer), including dribbling, passing, receiving, and tactical movement. Students progress from individual ball mastery to dynamic team-based possession drills.
A 3rd-grade soccer unit focusing on spatial awareness, positional roles, game rules, and teamwork. Students move from understanding individual positioning to participating in a full-class tournament with an emphasis on sportsmanship.
A comprehensive sequence for 3rd graders focusing on defensive football (soccer) skills, including stance, tackling, anticipation, and ball protection. Students move from individual posture to live game-based scenarios.
A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders focused on soccer passing and receiving skills, moving from basic mechanics to dynamic teamwork. Students will learn the push pass, trapping techniques, and how to work with teammates to move the ball effectively.
This 3rd-grade physical education sequence focuses on the mechanics of soccer shooting. Students learn to strike with power using their laces, balance accuracy with speed, shoot while dribbling, and understand the dynamic between strikers and goalkeepers, culminating in a festive tournament.
A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders focusing on soccer ball control, dribbling techniques, and spatial awareness, progressing from stationary touches to dynamic pressure games.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders on personal safety, focusing on body awareness, trusted adults, the difference between secrets and surprises, and the importance of persistent reporting. Students build a 'Safety Squad' of trusted adults and develop a personalized safety plan through simulations and hands-on activities.
A comprehensive sequence for 3rd graders focusing on hiking safety, preparation, and environmental stewardship through the principles of Leave No Trace and the S.T.O.P. rule.
A comprehensive 3rd Grade orienteering unit that takes students from basic spatial awareness to navigating a schoolyard course using maps, symbols, and pacing techniques.
A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders on navigating using cardinal directions and compasses, progressing from basic orientation to following complex bearings in a scavenger hunt.
A comprehensive safety curriculum for 3rd graders that builds from internal intuition to external action plans. Students learn to trust their gut, identify community helpers, recognize common lures, and practice the 'No, Go, Yell, Tell' protocol to stay safe in public spaces.
A four-session personal safety series for 3rd graders that turns students into confident 'safety superheroes' by teaching them to recognize and respond to unsafe situations. This program empowers kids with age-appropriate skills through interactive activities, videos, and role-plays.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 3rd-grade students focused on manipulative skills, specifically kicking and striking with implements. Students progress from basic foot control to complex implement striking and accuracy, ending in a combined obstacle course.
This 3rd-grade sequence focuses on the fundamental motor skills of overhand throwing and catching. Students progress from learning basic mechanics and body positioning to applying these skills in dynamic, game-like situations, emphasizing accuracy, force regulation, and visual tracking.
This sequence teaches 3rd-grade students how to utilize movement breaks socially and responsibly. Students learn spatial awareness, auditory control, and focus-shifting to regulate their sensory needs without disrupting the classroom community.
A 5-lesson unit where 3rd-grade students act as 'focus investigators,' experimenting with different movement strategies to discover how physical activity impacts their concentration and learning. Students collect personal data on cross-lateral, isometric, and rhythmic movements to create a customized 'Brain User Manual' for self-regulation.
This inquiry-based sequence teaches 3rd graders about the biological necessity of sleep, focusing on energy restoration, circadian rhythms, memory consolidation, and physical growth. Students treat the body as a complex machine that requires a nightly 'power down' for maintenance and recovery.
A project-based unit where 3rd graders explore sleep hygiene, the impact of screens, and relaxation techniques to design their own personalized bedtime routines for better mood and school success.
A 3rd-grade sequence focused on building sustainable hydration habits through data tracking, physical activity strategies, and creative flavor infusion. Students move from baseline assessment to personal goal setting and advocacy.
A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders exploring the physiological necessity of water through inquiry-based experiments, simulations, and case studies. Students learn about water's role in cooling, transportation, and health, culminating in the ability to identify dehydration and choose healthy beverages.