Resources Outline
Subject: Health
Grade: 7
Resources for Teachers:
There are numerous Web tools and a wealth of digital content related to the units and lessons found in this curriculum. Links for
several tools are provided. Should there be problems connecting to the sites and tools mentioned, contact the Library Media Specialist
within your school. The best way to save time and locate additional educationally evaluated Web sites is to utilize the Web site finder
found on the Office of Library Information Services homepage.
Go to the BCPS homepage.
Click “Offices”.
Click “Library Information Services”.
Click “Digital Content, Databases, and e-Books” in the sidebar.
Click “Net Trekker”.
Select your school.
Click “Submit”.
Type in search words to locate appropriate websites.
Teachers, please note: Before using any Web site, Safari Montage video, or other digital content with your students, be sure that the
link is still active and preview the content for its appropriateness.
Important: To use the links below from inside Microsoft Word, hold down the Control Key while you click a link.
Digital Content and Web Tools
Topic
BCPS Health
wiki
Online
supplemental
text
Office of
Library
Information
Services
Fee-based
Databases
Portal
Type
BCPS
Wiki
Web site
BCPS
Wiki
Web site
Description
Web site address
Quick access to link to
BCPS Health Education Wiki
technology resources presented https://bcpshealthed.pbworks.com/w/page/26331185/FrontPage
in the curriculum
Online activities published by
Glencoe directly aligned to
curriculum and referenced in
Glencoe teacher edition
Quick links to Web tools and
related tutorials
Teen Health Course 2
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078774497/
Access to all of the research
databases available in
Baltimore County Public
Schools
Library Information Services Portal for Digital Content
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/feebased/
Library Information Services Web 2.0 and Digital Content Wiki
http://bcpslibraryinformationservices.pbworks.com/w/page/12773114
/FrontPage
No passwords are needed within the BCPs network.
Remote Access Passwords are available on the BCPS Intranet at
https://intranet.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/handout.doc
Tutorial for
Power Point
2007
Rubrics and
assessments
for Web
projects
Web site
A step-by-step guide on using
Power Point 2007
Power Point 2007 Tutorial
http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/workshops/biomed/ppt07/
Web site
Access many online rubrics for
projects presented in class.
Information on creating
personalized rubrics
Kathy Schrock’s Guide For Educators
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Lesson Specific Digital Content and Web Tools for Students/Teachers
Lesson
Type
Description
Unit One: Social Skills
1
Web tool Online graphic organizers,
including an interactive
timeline, images can be
uploaded
Web site address
ClassTools.net
http://classtools.net
3
Student
response
device
Students text responses to
questions; responses are
displayed on an interactive
white board for class
discussion
See library media specialist to ask about student response devices used
within your school.
5
Database
journal
articles
One introductory article and 2
opposing persuasive articles
with interactive
comprehension questions to
explore the effects of peer
pressure on youth’s decisions;
option to listen to the articles,
vocabulary lists and
definitions
Overview of Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure is Not Important
Social Pressures Encourage Teen Drinking
Interactive videos with
activities and quizzes about
cyber bullying, blogging, and
cyber safety
Cyber Bullying
Blogging
Cyber Safety
8
BrainPop
Please access:
http://fur.ly/5umy
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
8
Web tool
Create a class wiki with
student accounts; students and
teacher can participate in an
online discussion about cyber
safety
PBworks
www.pbworks.com
9
Web tool
Online vocabulary mapping,
create a word cloud to define
and discuss conflict
Visual Thesaurus
http://bcps.visualthesaurus.com
10
BrainPop
Interactive video with
activities and quizzes for
stress management
Stress Management
Digital video about self
esteem, includes a teacher’s
guide and quiz
Self-Esteem Video
11
Safari
Montage
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
http://10.4.1.240/?a=11900&d=01552AA
Unit Two – Personal Health
1
BrainPop Interactive video with
activities and quizzes for
dental care
Dental Care
2
Eyes
BrainPop
Interactive video about eyes
and how they work
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
3
Web tool
Create video advertisements
Animoto
3
Web site
for health and hygiene
products to share with the
class
http://animoto.com/education
An overview of the vision and
mission of The Better
Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau Vision, Mission, and Values
http://www.bbb.org/us/BBB-Mission/
Unit Three – Nutrition and Fitness
1
BrainPop Interactive video with
activities and quizzes for
nutrition using the food
pyramid
2
BrainPop
Interactive video with
activities and quizzes to
introduce carbohydrates and
fats
Nutrition
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
Carbohydrates
Fats
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
3
Web site
Informative article about food
labels for students
Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/labels.html#
3
Web tool
Create a word cloud to
synthesize main ideas about
nutrition and food labels
http://www.wordle.net
Students will learn the
important parts of a food label
and analyze food labels
online; includes engaging and
interactive images, articles,
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/middle.html
3
Nutrition
Slam
Dunk
http://www.tagxedo.com
activities, and videos with a
curriculum aligned exit ticket
4
4
Database
journal
articles
BrainPop
One introductory article and 2
opposing persuasive articles
with interactive
comprehension questions to
explore the relationship
between fast food restaurants
and obesity; option to listen to
the articles, vocabulary lists,
and definitions
Opposing View Points
Introduction to Obesity
Lawsuits Against Fast Food Restaurants Are Effective
Lawsuits Against Fast Food Restaurants Are Not Effective
Two interactive videos about
body weight and obesity
Body Weight
Obesity
Please Access:
http://fur.ly/5un2
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
5
BrainPop
Interactive video about the
benefits of a fitness program
Fitness
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
6
BrainPop
Interactive video about eating
disorders
Eating Disorders
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
Not
BrainPop
Interactive video about food
Food Safety
Lesson
Specific
safety
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
Unit Four – Injury Prevention and First Aid
1
Web tool Create a comic strip online
demonstrating steps of the
accident chain taken to avoid
injury
Make Beliefs Comix
www.makebeliefscomix.com
3
Web tool
Create a multi-media poster to GlogsterEDU
display safety tips, shared
http://edu.glogster.com
through a gallery walk or
linked to a class or school
wiki to share
4
Web site
Current information about fire FireSafety.gov
safety with a special section
http://www.firesafety.gov/
for students with interactive
quizzes and games
5
BrainPop
Two interactive videos about
burns and first aid
Burns
First Aid
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
Unit Five – Alcohol and Marijuana
1
Web tool Create speaking characters to
communicate students’ pro or
con positions about
prohibiting the use of alcohol;
share with class or embed in
Voki
http://voki.com
class wiki
2
BrainPop
Interactive video about the
effects of alcohol
Alcohol
For all health Brain Pops specific to this curriculum, please access:
http://fur.ly/5un0
3
Safari
Montage
Digital video about teenagers
and alcohol, includes a
teacher’s guide and quiz
Alcohol and Teenagers
http://10.4.1.240/?a=7299&d=00044AA
5
5
7
Database
journal
articles
Safari
Montage
Safari
Montage
One introductory article and 2
opposing persuasive articles
with interactive
comprehension questions to
explore alcoholism; option to
listen to the articles,
vocabulary lists and
definitions
Opposing ViewPoints Critical Thinking
Digital video about the effects
of alcohol and alcoholism,
includes a teacher’s guide and
quiz
Alcohol
Digital video about the effects
of marijuana, includes a
teacher’s guide and quiz
Marijuana
Introduction to Alcohol
Alcoholism Is Not a Disease
Alcoholism Is a Disease
Please access:
http://fur.ly/5un3
http://10.4.1.240/?a=4083&d=00043AA
http://10.4.1.240/?a=11284&d=01127AA