Physical activity & Nutrition

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What its like to be colour blind

Adolescent, Senior Primary, Video, animation - Updated

What do people with color blindness actually see? Is it black and white or a smaller range of color? We talked to a few individuals and found out in their own words how the disorder affects their lives and how they look at the world.

What happens after drinking Coca Cola?

Healthy eating, Drinks, Adolescent, Senior Primary, Worksheets - Updated

Student task sheet exploring the effect on your body in the one hour after drinking a can of Coca Cola.

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Weight Training Workout Routines for Kids

Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Healthy weight, Activity - Updated

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Vegetables.co.nz - Education and Resources

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Websites - Updated

This section of our web site focuses on useful information for teachers, educators and health professionals.

The Food Curriculum Project – has tools and resources for year 8 food teachers

Vegetables.co.nz has produced many resources over the years that are all free (except for our Vegetables – a user's guide). 

We have many resources that can be downloaded, ordered, banners to request and teaching material on offer. 

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Vegetables .co.nz

Healthy eating, Curriculum Development, Nutrition , Healthy school environment, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Websites - Updated

vegetables A - Z

Recipes

Videos

Education Resources

 

Fresh NZ Vegetables

 

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Vegetable Cookbook

Recipes, Healthy eating, Nutrition , Adolescent, Senior Primary - Updated

We all know vegetables are good for us, and our Vegetables Cookbook inspires with tasty vegetable recipes for everyone to enjoy. From the National Heart Foundation

 

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Type 2 Diabetes

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Healthy weight - Updated

Diabetes NZ  provides information, resources and support for those with diabetes - Type 1 and Type 2.

Good learning here.

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Type 1 Diabetes.

Healthy eating, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Healthy weight, Websites - Updated

Diabetes NZ  provides information, resources and support for those with diabetes - Type 1 and Type 2.

Good learning here.

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Tooth clipart

Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Worksheets, Oral Health - Updated

Tooth / Teeth Diagrams Black and White Line Art Clip Art Set for Commercial Use

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TKI Health & Phys Ed Curriculum

Nutrition , Healthy school environment, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary - Updated

The TKI pages on teaching the H&PE curriculum

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The respiratory System

Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Respiratory System - Updated

Go inside the human body and see first-hand how the respiratory system works. Vivid animation and real-life examples demonstrate the respiration process, including the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream and the effect of exercise on the respiratory system. From the Australian educational program 'The Body in Motion: An Introduction', Classroom Video, 2010

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The Muscular System

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Muscles and Bones - Updated

The Muscular System Explained In 6 Minutes

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The Food Pyramid

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Healthy weight, Websites - Updated

Visual information on balanced diet

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The Circulatory System - Educational video for kids

Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Heart, Blood and Circulation - Updated

In this video we are going to learn about the circulatory system, come with us to this adventure and learn all you can.

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Teeth & Gums

Healthy eating, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Websites, Oral Health - Updated

Healthy teeth will last a lifetime.

Having healthy teeth and gums helps protect your smile and supports your overall health. It can also avoid the pain and cost of decay.

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Teeth

Adolescent, Senior Primary, Websites, Oral Health - Updated

Teeth are the organs of chewing, which is also known as mastication.

Teeth cut, tear and grind food in the mouth, enabling it to be mixed with saliva (from the salivary glands) effectively and therefore swallowed more easily.

The actions performed by the teeth are all mechanical - as opposed to chemical.

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Teens Health

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Senior Primary, Healthy weight, Websites - Updated

Teens Health is a helpful tool that provides a large range of answers to teenagers’ difficult questions. Everything from healthy diets, general health, alcohol consumption, disordered eating habits, physical activity and a healthy wellbeing