Map of Asia color coded by infant mortality rate broken down by nation or subnational units (akin to US states or Canadian provinces). Shows the international differences, but also shows the (less substantial) differences within nations. The categories for the color coding have been changed slightly from the international standards to better fit the situation in Asia.

Map of Europe color coded by infant mortality rate broken down by nation or subnational units (akin to US states or Canadian provinces). Shows the international differences, but also shows the (less substantial) differences within nations. The categories for the color coding have been changed from the international standards to differentiate among the universally low infant mortality rates across Europe.

See computer science integration opportunities in K-5 health in this crosswalk of the two disciplines.

Life expectancy data for nearly all countries, most for every year from 2005 and 2008. Life expectancy in many countries varies widely from the world average of 69 years which is increasing.

Video lesson intended for grades K-2 with a mindfulness moment, review of jump and hop, and instruction and movement practice for skip and gallop. Video is 12:20 minutes in length. Video created by Virginia's Chief Movement Officers cadre in collaboration with Focused Fitness, Virginia Department of Health, and Virginia Department of Education.

In late 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) declared a National State of Emergency in Children's Mental Health. In addition, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health to highlight the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis. Both the declaration from the AAP, AACP, CHA and the Surgeon General's Advisory have intensified efforts to align policymakers at all levels of government and advocates for children and adolescents to fight for stronger systems of prevention and care for our youth.

Map showing America broken down by various measures of standard of living, environmental impact, demographics and crime. Focuses on applying the Human Development Index -- the major measure of international development -- to inequalities within in the United States.

Minimize Pollution in the Environment is a lesson designed by a Health and Physical Eucation Teacher to support Health instruction. Created By: Libby Acampora Powhatan County Public Schools

Under five mortality data for nearly all countries in the world from 2005-2008. A broader measure of child health than infant mortality, this is the probability of dying before ones fifth birthday given the current rates. Rates in countries vary widely from the world average of 67-per-1000 which is decreasing.

The survey was designed to obtain national benchmarks on a wide range of health issues, and to enable changes in health to be monitored over time. Information was collected about: the health status of the population; health-related aspects of lifestyle and other health risk factors; and the use of health services and other actions people had recently taken for their health."

Operation Prevention's school resources provide educators with engaging tools that are aligned to national health and science standards, and integrate seamlessly into classroom instruction. Through a series of hands-on investigations, students will explore the science behind substance misuse, and the resulting impacts on our brain and body.

Students will be able to find patterns in nature using different sounds and also have the opportunity to observe and find their own patterns in nature.

This newly updated digital course educates students about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications, including fentanyl. The course – developed in partnership with Truth Initiative, the public health organization behind the nationally recognized truth® youth tobacco prevention and education campaign – explores the impact misuse can have on teens' physical and mental health, relationships, communities, and futures. The tone and design of the updated course is more youth-led and easier to digest by teens with brand new content addressing the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit drugs.

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This is a learning module that uses data to investigate racial disparities in mental health, particularly differences in reports of depression between African American and White adults.

Strategies to Prevent Chronic Disease is a lesson designed by a Health and Physical Education Teacher to support Health instruction. Created By: Libby Acampora Powhatan County Public Schools

This package of resources is made available to educators in response to the Code of Virginia.  Please adapt the resources for the age of your students.   § 22.1-206.1. Lyme disease; instructional resources and materials. The Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, shall develop instructional resources and materials to assist school boards and local and regional public libraries in establishing an education and awareness program to protect children from Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Such instructional resources and materials (i) shall be appropriate for individuals of school age; (ii) shall provide information on the identification of ticks, recommended procedures for safe tick removal, and best practices to provide protection from ticks; (iii) may include video productions, pamphlets, and demonstration programs to illustrate the sizes of various ticks, including sizes before and after each variety, has become engorged, to assist with the identification of a tick and the reaction on the skin that may result from a tick bite; and (iv) shall be made available to school boards and local and regional public libraries upon request at no charge.