Educational resources

Activity, Health and Wellness information

Let's Move: America's move to raise a healthier generation of kids
Sponsored by First Lady Michelle Obama
Join First Lady Michelle Obama, community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms and dads in a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity. 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Healthy Schools Program
Sponsored by The William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association
Download Toolkits designed to bring your Healthy Schools Program Action Plan to life.

Do Amazing Things: Game On! The Ultimate Fitness Challenge
National Dairy Council and the National Football League
Order your school's FREE Wellness Activation Kit and watch your students achieve some amazing things!

ReCharge! Energizing After-School
Action for Healthy Kids and the National Football League
Find tools and resources on nutrition ("Energy In"), physical activity ("Energy Out"), teamwork, goal-setting and family involvement.

EatRight.org
American Dietician Association
Access Nutrition Education Ressources from the National Nutrition Month page. View the Tip of the Day Archive!

TEAM Nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
Resource library with MyPyramid for Kids Classroom Materials, plus the HealthierUS School Challenge information.

MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a healthier you
United States Department of Agriculture
Get personalized eating plans and interactive tools to assess food choices. Download materials and ideas to promote healthy eating in children.
   [ Preschoolers ]    [ Kids 6 to 11 ]

BAM! Body and Mind: Teacher's Corner
Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Download health related activites and find links to other classroom materials on related sites.

Action for Healthy Kids: Resources to Improve Schools
Volunteer organization with representatives from all 50 states and the District of Columbia
Target downloadable materials by age, audience, topic and type to find the best fit for your educational goals.

American Heart Association: For Kids
Download fun worksheets with songs and games about your heart. Organized by grade level.

FoodSafety.gov
The Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
Links to Federal Government web sites for kids, teens and educators regarding food safety.

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
United States Food and Drug Administration
Download free materials and information –
for kids and teens • for educators.

Take 10!® Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Program
International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Research Foundation
Download sample materials designed to get kids moving in academic settings.

Fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site where you can get recipes and tips.

Community and Character information

Safe and Respectful Schools
New bullying prevention curriculum has been developed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and sponsored by the WEA Trust, a not-for-profit insurance company. Visit safeandrespectfulschools.com for more information.

Character Counts
Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics
Free lesson plan bank to help integrate character education into K—12 curriculum. Search by the six pillars of character, or by age and subject.

Operation Respect: Educator's Avenue
Founded by Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary
Non-profit organization working to assure each child a respectful, safe and compassionate climate where academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence. Download free "Don't Laugh at Me (DLAM)" curriculum materials.

Values.com: Be inspired. Pass it on.
The Foundation for a Better Life
A non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the values that make a difference in our communities. Order FREE posters for your school. Download pdfs of billboards to post. Find e-cards to send.

Do Kindness
the random acts of kindness foundation
Sister site of Values.com, this non-profit focuses on what we can do for others to make the world a better place. They have posted articles on the Health Benefits of Kindness, and offer classroom ideas and lesson plans. Check out the free graphics page (scroll down for the goodies) and download free posters, cards, certificates, and more!