Older Friend Activity
Bone Density Lab
from Bone Unit
Heart Activity from Cardiovascular Unit
Os Costs Game
from Bone Unit
Gait Activity from
Mobility Unit
Osmosis Activity from
Diabetes Unit
Paper Lung Dissection
from Pulmonary Unit
Granny on the Ramp
from Mobility Unit
Vision Impairment Glasses
from Vision Unit
Pom Pom Shooter
from Pulmonary Unit
Standing Still Activity
from Mobility Unit
Curricular Units and Descriptions
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| Rationale: Students will discover contributions made to the study of blood throughout history; noting how these advanced scientific knowledge. Keywords: plasma, blood type, blood transfusion, organ donation, blood disorder, scientist, timeline, history, scientific knowledge | Rationale: Students will recognize changes in skeletal development & bone health (bone density) and the roles of genetics & healthy choices. Keywords: density, bone ratio, fracture rate, osteoporosis, demineralization, day of dead, jolly roger, skeletal structure, etymology |
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| Rationale: Students will investigate brain development and brain function and be sensitive to different mental capacities in the elderly. Keywords: nerve pathways, anatomy, dementia, neural function, sensory, motor, cerebrum, cerebellum, memory, learning style |
Rationale: Students will explore structure & function of the cardiovascular system as well as the consequences of disease processes. Keywords: arteries, anatomy, atherosclerosis, stroke, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, organ damage, aneurysm | |
| Rationale: Students will learn about the symptoms, signs, and complications of diabetes among all age levels (Type 1 & Type 2). Keywords: glucose, blood sugar, insulin, pancreas, hypoglycemia, glucose tolerance test, atherosclerosis, nutrition, obesity, thrifty gene | Rationale: Students will explore the physics of movement, assessment of gait and ways in which they can preserve mobility during lifespan. Keywords: mobility, movement, physics, gait, gait cycle, laboratory, chart, graph, calculate, mobility compromise, balance, sway, stabilometer |
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| Rationale: Students will be able to select and use relevant career information to create a presentation of health-related careers. Keywords: health, career, job, health care professional, education, salary, doctor, physician, nurse, dentist |
Rationale: Students will explore the concept of health care and identify the major characteristics of Medicare, Medicaid, & Workmen's Compensation. Keywords: health care scenario, health care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workmen’s Compensation |
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| Rationale: Students will recognize the importance of sensory function in daily living including exploring the basic anatomy and process of hearing. Keywords: audiogram, auditory pathway, auditory cortex, temporal lobe, decibel, sound wave, vibration, amplitude, hearing disorder | ||
| Rationale: Students will explore language differences and the effects of these differences through the use of a spreadsheet database. Keywords: idiomatic language, culture, Spanish, stereotype, age, drawing, art, language difference, meaning, literal meaning |
Rationale: Students will recognize life events that are related to aging across the lifespan, and appreciate diversity among aged individuals. Keywords: interviewing, sensitivity, aging, youth, biography, timeline, lifeline, research, note taking, life span, historical context |
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| Rationale: Students will observe how muscles and bones work together to move joints and investigate lever systems in the human body. Keywords: lever, human body, muscle, bone, joint, flexion, extension, contract, percentage, fulcrum, effort, resistance | Rationale: Students will develop media evaluation skills to assess advertising about health topics such as sleep aids, diet, and medications. Keywords: media, evaluation, persuasion, bias, stereotype, body image, logo, slogan, message, audience |
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| Rationale: Students will explore the physics of movement, assessment of gait and ways in which they can preserve mobility throughout their lifespan. Keywords: mobility, movement, physics, gait, gait cycle, laboratory, chart, graph, calculate, mobility compromise, balance |
Rationale: Students will recognize that nutritional habits affect both the quality and quantity of life and understand what constitutes good nutrition. Keywords: food group, food pyramid, serving, combination food, nutrition, food journal, food diary, calorie, food label, nutrient |
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| Rationale: Students will understand that good eating habits play a role in decreasing the incidence of health problems as they age. Keywords: dietary habit, energy balance, fad diet, activity level, algorithm, basal metabolism rate, body mass index, caloric intake |
Rationale: Students will understand the relationship between energy intake, energy usage and body fat and the consequences of an imbalance. Keywords: calorie, energy, balance, mass, volume, density, exercise, physical activity, adolescent obesity, cause and effect, research | |
| Rationale: Students will understand the components of oral health & that good oral health is an essential part of good general health and nutrition. Keywords: brushing technique, calcium, mineralization, caries, dietary habit, flossing technique, fluoride, oral hygiene |
Rationale: Students will investigate factors that affect the quality of life for all including life expectancy and population demographics. Keywords: quality of life, statistic, population, percentage, longevity, life expectancy, graph, map, population pyramid, entrepreneurship |
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| Rationale: Students will explore a stepwise method for organizing the research process by using a graphic organizer. Keywords: research, research process, organize, graphic organizer, Big 6, strategy, source, synthesis, evaluation, citations |
Rationale: Students will explore a stepwise method for organizing the research process by using a graphic organizer. Keywords: research, research process, organize, graphic organizer, Big 6, strategy, source, synthesis, evaluation, citations |
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| Rationale: Students will recognize events that are associated with aging across the life span including family trees, timelines, & health factors. Keywords: personal narrative, lifeline, timeline, family role, goal, family tree, calculation, kindred, disease pattern, past, present, future |
Rationale: Students will explore many aspects of sleep and its importance in overall functioning and long-term health. Keywords: sleep habit, sleep pattern, sleep deprivation, sleep myth, sleep monitoring, sleep disorder, nightlight, light pollution |
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| Rationale: Students will explore language differences and the effects of these differences through the use of a spreadsheet database. Keywords: computer skill, graph, scattergram, calculation, mean, statistic, median, mode, range, sampling, frequency |
Rationale: Students will appreciate the diversity among aged individuals, especially cultural differences in attitudes toward aging. Keywords: attitude, survey, ageism, elderly, bias, media, character portrayal, character analysis, book analysis, media analysis, poetry |
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| Rationale: Students will recognize the importance of sensory function in daily living including exploring the basic anatomy and process of vision. Keywords: visual acuity, depth perception, eye, sight, optic nerve, occipital lobe, visual cortex, presbyopia, myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia |
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Positively Aging® Curriculum Program Funding 1997-2008:
National Center for Research Resources
Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)
Grant # R25 RR 18549
SEPA Website (nationwide K-12 educational materials and resources)
Minority Opportunities in Research Education (M.O.R.E.) Curriculum Program Funding 2003-2008:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Minority K-12 Initiative for Teachers and Students
Grant # R25 HL75777
