Physical activity & Nutrition

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Be Smarter

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

The Be Smarter tool was developed as part of Project Energise.  A valuable tool to engage children and whānau to goal set.

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Balanced Diet

Nutrition , Healthy eating, Adolescent, Junior Primary, Senior Primary, Video, animation - Updated

Proteins help in growth and repair of body.
Vitamins and minerals protect our body from various diseases.
Dietary fibres help to get rid of undigested food.
Water plays a very important role in our body. Water helps us to get rid of liquid wastes in the form of sweat and urine. Water also helps us to absorb the dissolved nutrients.
Such a diet which contains all the nutrients in right amounts is called a balanced diet.
Balanced diet helps in proper growth and maintenance of our body.

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Arteries & Veins - what's the difference?

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

How are arteries are different than veins
Arteries and veins work together with capillaries in order to move blood around the body.
Arteries move blood towards the heart and veins move blood away from the heart.

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Activity Ideas and tools

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

Active play, poolsafe, active families, active transport etc etc.

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A teenagers guide to asthma

Healthy school environment, Adolescent, Senior Primary, Websites, Respiratory System - Updated

Find out what is happening inside your lungs

Millions of teenagers around the world have asthma – some think it is embarrassing – some try ignoring it, hoping it will go away – some are concerned about living with asthma for the rest of their lives. You know best how you feel about having asthma. Getting short of breath or wheezing and having to use a puffer is a real pain. Another pain has to be avoiding all kinds of things you enjoy because they might ‘trigger’ your asthma symptoms. The point is, you need to know all this stuff about asthma so YOU can be in control.

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9 Clear Signs You’re Eating Too Much Sugar

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

You know you’re supposed to limit added sugar in your diet, but even if you steer clear of Ben and Jerry’s, chances are you’re eating more sugar than you think. Here’s how your body might be telling you to limit your sugar intake.

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TED Lessons - Heart Attack

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

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources.

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TED Lessons - Food and Gut

Healthy eating, Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Digestive System, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED Lessons - Oxygen

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED Lessons - Drinking Water

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Drinks, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED lessons come witha video and teaching resources.

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TED Lessons - Muscular System

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

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED Lessons - Flu Shot

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED Lessons - digestion

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Digestive System, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED lessons - Immune System

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED lessons - Colon Cancer

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Digestive System, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED lessons - Teeth

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Video, animation, Oral Health, TED Ed - Updated

TED Lessons come with a video and teaching resources

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TED Lessons - Skin

Adolescent, Curriculum Development, Senior Primary, Video, animation, TED Ed - Updated

TED lessons come with a video and teaching resources.