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The Delaware General Health District has several school health programs that we conduct in schools. Here is a short list of school health programs we offer. Please bookmark this page and visit us in August 2005. We will be updating the programs for the new school year. Click here for a user friendly Service and Education Guide. Safety Children today face many challenging health issues. Injury remains the leading cause of death for all children. Each year in the United States, one out of every four children ages 14 and under sustains injuries that require medical attention. Motor vehicles are responsible for one of every five deaths among children 1–14 years of age in the United States, and pedestrian injuries account for one fourth of them. In 1998, 726 child pedestrians were killed, and at least 30, 000 children were nonfatally injured in traffic, which excludes those struck while in driveways, parking lots, or other non-traffic areas. Traumatic brain injury accounts for more than half the fatalities.
In this hands-on activity, students will explore through the use of
“clean litter,” the effects of humans on nature.
Students will be given the chance to rank the litter they are given
from the most harmful to the least harmful.
They will learn why being a
litter quitter
is part of being a good citizen and
steward of the land.
Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-5th
Educational Time: 40 minutes 60 minutes (with book The Wartville Wizard) Contact: Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator at (740) 203-2076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org Poison Pump
The project Water Education for Teachers lesson teaches children the
importance of taking care of water.
Students get to work in small groups to investigate an illness caused
by water contamination. Their goal is
to trace the illness back to its source, while using mapping and deductive
reasoning skills.
Recommended Grade Level:
3rd-5th
Educational Time: 40-50 minutes Contact Jenifer Way-Young, B.A.,
KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 203-2076 or email:
jenifer@delawarehealth.org
Cranium Crusaders (Bicycle Safety Educational program) Cranium Crusaders is a fun bicycle safety program where students interact with Health District staff, Delaware County Firefighters, EMS and Police while they learn about the safest places to ride bikes, correct hand signals, safe clothing for biking, and the importance of wearing helmets that fit properly. Recommended Class - 2nd Grade Educational Time - 45-60 minutes Contact - Health Educator Stranger Danger The Delaware General Health District offers "Stranger Danger Jeopardy" to every elementary school throughout the Health District. This Jeopardy-based game teaches children about strangers and what children can do to avoid strangers when they are alone. Our staff conducts the game and children are taught how to recognize and avoid strangers at home, outside, on the internet, and how to determine if someone is a friend or a stranger. This fun and interactive program allows children to learn new concepts (such as how to safely surf the internet) while reminding the children of familiar concepts (not to talk to strangers, etc.). Recommended Class - Kindergarten-4th Grade Educational Time - 30-50 minutes Contact - Health Educator Handwash Fight Bac Fight Bacteria! Students will learn proper hand washing with a demonstration using “glo germ” lotion, which will glow under a black light. Students will have a better understanding of what bacteria is, how it affects them, and how to properly get rid of BAC’s friends! Recommended Class-Grades Pre K- 2nd Educational Time-30 minutes Contact - Health Educator Food Safety Education Program Our food safety education program has curriculum for all age ranges from day care through high school. Since it’s back-to-school time again, the Delaware General Health District wants to remind parents and families that the first important lesson of the school year is packing a safe lunch. We can make a fun, and interactive food safety class for all grades! Recommended Class-Grades Pre K-12th Educational Time-30-50 minutes Students will receive-Stickers and educational information. Contact-Jackie Ward, Program Manager, Food Protection and Public Safety Litter Value Bags
In this hands-on activity, students will explore through the use of “clean litter,” the effects of humans on nature. Students will be given the chance to rank the litter they are given from the most harmful to the least harmful. They will learn why being a litter quitter is part of being a good citizen and steward of the land. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-5th
Educational Time: 40 minutes - 60 minutes (with book The Wartville Wizard)
Contact: Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator at (740) 203-2076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org
Poison Pump The project Water Education for Teachers lesson teaches children the importance of taking care of water. Students get to work in small groups to investigate an illness caused by water contamination. Their goal is to trace the illness back to its source, while using mapping and deductive reasoning skills. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-5th Educational Time: 40-50 minutes Contact Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 203-2076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org
Litter Prevention Trash Sort Each day, every Ohioan throws away about 4.5 pounds of garbage! In this presentation, students find out how much Delaware County garbage can be recycled. They will discover how recyclables are transformed into a new product or package. Recommended Class-Grades 1st-6th Educational Time-30-50 minutes Contact-Jenifer Way-Young
Paper Recycling How is paper recycled? What are the differences between recycled paper and virgin paper? Students learn about the paper recycling process using a kitchen blender. Recommended Class-Grades K-8th Educational Time-30-50 minutes Contact-Jenifer Way-Young
Mining & Recycling How are natural resources extracted from the earth? What are the consequences of mining? How does recycling lessen our demand for natural resources and protect the environment? Students will learn the answers to these questions and more by extracting resources from a chocolate chip cookie. Recommended Class-Grades 3rd-6th Educational Time-30-50 minutes Contact-Jenifer Way-Young Edible Landfills Landfills aren’t dumps! They are carefully engineered structures designed to encapsulate municipal solid waste and prevent land and water from being polluted. Students will learn about landfill construction by building one they can eat! Recommended Class-Grades K- 4th Educational Time-45 minutes Contact-Jenifer Way-Young Vermicomposting Recycle with worms. Students learn about decomposition; how compost is made and why it is a beneficial soil amendment. Recommended Class-Grades 1st-6th Educational Time-30-50 minutes Contact-Jenifer Way-Young
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