Category Archives: 8th Grade Health

Health Triangle Extension ActivityThis is an optional extra credit activity. Due April 25th

HJ1- List 3 short-term and 3 long-term effects of alcohol.HJ2- Define and describe FAS.HJ3-Are drugs good or bad. Explain your stance.HJ4- What is the difference between drugs and medicine? Give 3 examples of each.HJ5- Explain the difference between drug misuse … Continue reading →

Here is the health triangle power-point for those that need it:_Your_Health_Triangle ppt

HJ17- List 3 reasons teenagers start smoking.HJ18- List 5 things you learned about tobacco that you didn’t know.HJ19- List 1 effect of tobacco on each body system you researched. 4 totalHJ20- List 5 ways to say “no” to tobacco.HJ21- Why … Continue reading →

HJ11- List the 6 nutrients and give a food example of each.HJ12- Discuss what you’ve learned about portion sizes. How do portions sizes contribute our nation’s obesity epidemic.HJ13- Describe two healthy way to “diet.” HJ14- HJ15- List and describe the … Continue reading →

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Disease and Illness Prevention Unit Vocabulary: Communicable disease- a disease that is caused by the direct or indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another. Non-communicable disease- a disease that is not caused by ­pathogens and not transmitted through contact.Pathogen- tiny … Continue reading →

J1- List all of the body systems that you know. (hint: there are 10)J2- When it comes to the body systems, what does the term “interdependence” mean?J3- What body system so far seems the most interesting to you? Why?J4- List … Continue reading →

Here is the criteria for this project. Presentations will start Friday, January 10th. Body System Group Reports

J16: What are the 3 areas of health? (Health Triangle)J17: List the 5 levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.J18: Summarize “Fight or Flight”J19: List the 4 steps we should take when we feel a threat.J20: What are the 3 C’s … Continue reading →