This newsletter will focus on topics vitally important to teachers, students, and our community — health promotion and disease prevention. We will include information on nutrition, physical activity, and environmental health and safety, as well as various other health related topics. This newsletter is affiliated with the I.N.Q.U.I.R.E. curriculum writing program and will feature segments on our teacher writers and newly developed curricular materials. You may receive our newsletters by e-mail (teachhealthk-12@uthscsa.edu).
Spring 2008
Activity Spotlight: Movin’ Through the Hood: Creating Environments for Positive Choices & Changes, Scientist Spotlight: Keith Krolick, Get HIP meeting, What Are the Odds? Workshop, Inquire Some More Workshop, Sarah Foster Spreads the TEI Word, Jordan MS Students Get Movin', How to Make Fast Food Friendlier, Healthy Recipe: Tex-Mex Beef Stew
Winter 2007-8
Activity Spotlight: Overweight State: Obesity Statistics, Young Scientist Spotlight: Rohit Kamat, INQUIRE Program Update, TEI & UTSA Collaboration, Top Ten Ways to Help Children Develop Healthy Habits, Healthy Recipe: Mushroom Quesadillas
Fall 2007
Activity Spotlight: Myth-Adventures in Advertising, Scientist Spotlight: Arlan Richardson, Japanese Connection: Yoko Hosoe, 2007-2008 School Year Update, Be “Cart Sensible” when Grocery Shopping, Healthy Recipe: Fresh Tomato Pizza
Summer 2007
Activity Spotlight: Puppet on a String, Scientist Spotlight: Jan Bruder, INQUIRE 2007, Summer Workshops, Be Heart-Healthy When You Eat Out, Healthy Recipe: Lemon BBQ Chicken
Spring 2007
Activity Spotlight: Os Costs®: Banking on Healthy Bones, Summer Workshops, INQUIRE Program Update, Physical Activity in Your Daily Life, Healthy Recipe: California Cucumber Salad
Winter 2006-2007
Activity Spotlight: Born of Blood: Chromosome Chronicles, Featured Scientist: Tom Marshall, Jordan MS students explore levers in body, Longfellow MS students are 'positive aging' in math class, NEISD Science S.C.O.P.E. Inservice, Healthy Recipe: Shrimp Gumbo
Fall 2006
Activity Spotlight: Cardio Kickers Heart Model, Featured Scientist: Steve Owen, EISD Inservice, Healthy Recipe: Pork Roast with Horseradish & Herbs
Summer 2006
Activity Spotlight: Tonic Water Hyper and Hypo, Featured Scientist: Donovan Fogt, I.N.Q.U.I.R.E. 2006 Curriculum Writing Program, Teacher Workshops, Healthy Recipe: Bran Muffin Breakfast Trifle
Spring 2006
Activity Spotlight: Energy Needs, Featured Scientist: Anne Newstead, Healthy Recipe: Cookies and Cream Milkshake
Winter 2005-2006
Activity Spotlight: Sedentary Stan & Mobile Marvin, Featured Scientist: Leon Bunegin, Healthy Recipe: Spicy Baked Pork Chops
Fall 2005
Curricular Spotlight: Pulmonary Unit, Featured Scientist: Helen Sorenson, China Trip, Healthy Recipe: Frozen Banana Orange Push-ups
Spring - Summer 2005
Summer Safety Tips from American Red Cross, New Food Guide Pyramid, Healthy Recipe: Honey Roasted Chicken
Winter 2004-2005
Activity Spotlight: FatMinders, Featured Scientist: Linda McManus, Healthy Recipe: Spinach Pinwheels
Fall 2004
Summary of First Summer's Curricular Work, Featured Scientists: Henry McGill & C. A. McMahan, Healthy Recipe: Fresh Fruit Tarts
Summer 2004
Background Information on Program, Meet our Teachers & Staff, Featured Scientist: Michael Lichtenstein, Healthy Recipe: Baked Dijon Chicken
Receive our newsletters by e-mail