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NIH Curriculum Supplements - Elementary School State Standards Alignment - Each supplement is aligned to individual state standards for science, mathematics, English Language Arts, and (when available) health. Click on the "State Standards" link on the supplements web page to access a list of completed states and download the supplement alignment. (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/statestandards
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Open Wide and Trek Inside (Grades 1-2) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the science of the oral environment, and major scientific concepts relating to oral health. (Publication No. 00-4869) (Office of Science Education and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://science-education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/ESDental?OpenForm&CS_21
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Asthma Awareness - Developed for use with elementary school children, these lessons are easily integrated into a comprehensive health education curriculum and/or into science as it relates to body systems and the environment. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/school/index.htm
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 2-3) - online version - Science education materials for second- and third-grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/JSP/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 4-5) - online version - Science education materials for fourth and fifth grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP3/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades K-1) - online version - Science education materials for kindergarten and first grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of five modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP2/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades K-9) - order print version - Order print copies of science education materials for elementary and middles school students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
https://backtoschool.iqsolutions.com/BacktoschoolOrder/orderform1.asp
Cells, Genes and Protein Machines Coloring Book - This coloring book is for children in grades 1 to 3. It is a story that teaches children that a gene, when active, makes a specific protein in the cells of the human body. When every cell type carries a full set of genes, each different type uses only the subset needed for its specific function. (National Cancer Institute)
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/details.asp?pid=1084
Garfield Star Sleeper Web Site - This interactive site is intended to educate children – and their parents, educators, and healthcare providers – about the importance of adequate nighttime sleep. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/
NIEHS Curricular Material - Find a variety of educational materials, many of which are standards-based, to expose your students to environmental health concepts. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/teachers/

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