Physical activity & Nutrition

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How to eat for a Healthy Heart

Healthy eating, Nutrition , Healthy school environment, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary - Updated

This double-sided resource from the National Heart Foundation shows the simple steps you can take to add healthier options to your meals, also contains a simplified version of our Healthy Heart visual food guide.  First pad is free then $1 per unit

 

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HPA - Behind the Hype Information sheets

Nutrition , Healthy school environment, Healthy eating, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary - Updated

To assist health professionals and other sector workers decipher fact from fiction, HPA is undertaking factual reviews of topical issues.  These two-page information sheets contain evidence-based advice to help you provide clear consistent information to consumers. 

Get your facts right and avoid any confusion.

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Human Anatomy for Kids

Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Worksheets - Updated

Human Anatomy for Kids.  Montessori.  Books.  Cards.  Printables Etc

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Human Heart Blackline

Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Worksheets, Heart, Blood and Circulation - Updated

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Hydration

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Drinks, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Healthy weight - Updated

Why do we need hydration? Water is the main substance in our bodies, making up more than 50% of a person’s body weight, and it’s directly involved in every biochemical reaction in each cell in our body. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more.

Inquiry Cycle

Curriculum Development - Updated

An Inquiry cycle for action on health & wellbeing

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Journey through the human body - 3D animation

Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation - Updated

GEIGERFILM 3D Flight & Motion simulation video. A virtual reality Ridevideo: Journey trough the human body!

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Kaimangatanga

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Te Ao Maori - Updated

Gathering together many different perspectives on kaupapa Māori veganism or plant-based kai and ethics is just a starting point for University of Canterbury (UC) Ngata Centenary Doctoral Scholar Kirsty Dunn.

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Kids Health

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Websites - Updated

Kid’s Health is an interactive tool to engage and educate children in their own health and wellbeing. Designed for children over 5.

We aim to give you the tools to make the best health choices for you. Here's whatyou'll find on KidsHealth.org:

  • Doctor-reviewed advice on hundreds of health topics, created just for kids.
  • Articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools to help you learn, grow, and be your best.
  • Separate sections for parents and teens, created with their questions in mind.
  • Free lesson plans and programs for teachers and early childhood educators
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Kids Health - for Parents

Nutrition , Healthy school environment, Healthy eating, Junior Primary, Websites - Updated

Kid’s health is designed for parents of young children who want all the answers. Keeping your children healthy as they grow and develop from a new born through to their teens.

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Healthy Kai - lesson plans

Recipes, Healthy eating, Curriculum Development, Healthy school environment, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary - Updated

There are plenty of resources here with Lesson plans and Unit plans to support learning around nourishing kai.

 

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Kids Workout Fun

Healthy school environment, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Healthy weight - Updated

Get your kids moving with this super fun workout. March it out in between super fun moves to get that heart rate up

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Kids Workout: 20 minutes of fun, simple, high energy moves

Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Healthy weight, Activity - Updated

Looking to burn some energy? This is a 20 minute workout designed for kids to elevate their heart rate while having some fun (although adults are welcome too!).  We start with a simple 1 minute warm up, followed by 3 rounds of high energy activity.

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Kidshealth - Digestive System

Digestive System, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation - Updated

Kids health is a New Zealand site for parents with a range of information of health issues mainly aimed at weight of children. With a visual slideshow of the digestive system and a description on its function children can learn by seeing and reading. 

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Learn about the Digestive System

Digestive System, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Worksheets, Websites - Updated

The fun, easy, visual way for children to learn science!  If you've been searching for a fun, easy, visual way to help children learn science, you've come to the right place.  Our products include cartoons, animations, science colouring vooks, e-colouring books, science projects, activities, stories and printable science worksheets that help children learn and love science.