Health Education Resources
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Decisions about curriculum and instructional materials are made locally by individual school districts and classroom teachers. The Nebraska Department of Education does not mandate the curriculum used, nor the experiences, within a local school. The resources shared are shared with teachers to increase their knowledge of opportunities that exist for the classroom; however, students and teachers should only use those resources, and only those resources that have been approved by the teacher’s school district for student use.
Nebraska Department of Education Resources
Health Sciences (Nebraska Career & Technical Education)
The Health Science Career Cluster orients students to careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases.
Nebraska Farm To School
The Nebraska Farm to School program enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings.
High Quality Instructional Materials Selection & Implementation Process
Every Nebraska student deserves the opportunity to learn from high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials to prepare for success in college, career, and civic life. The Nebraska Instructional Materials Collaborative, the Nebraska Department of Education, and key partners are committed to providing statewide leadership that informs and supports the decisions made locally related to curriculum and instructional materials.
Nebraska Resources
UNL Extension in Lancaster County-Food & Fitness
The Food, Nutrition and Health program area focuses on improving nutrition, physical activity and food safety outcomes for Nebraskans.
Walk To Unlock Nebraska
Walk 2 Unlock Nebraska allows classrooms and out-of-school clubs the opportunity to engage youth to learn about agriculture, nature, historical, and science-based content along one of four Nebraska trails.
National Resources
Shape America: Health Moves Minds
K-12 standards-based lessons, mini-lessons, posters and materials.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service – Team Nutrition
Team Nutrition is an initiative of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Our mission is to promote lifelong healthy food choices and physical activity by improving the nutrition practices of the USDA child nutrition programs. We work to provide resources to schools, child care settings, and summer meal sites that participate in these programs.
Healthy Living – National 4-H Council
4‑H Healthy Living programs help youth lead lives that balance physical, mental, and emotional health
Action for Healthy Kids
Action helps kids thrive by bringing families and schools together to ensure students have access to safe places to play and be active, nutritious foods, and healthy, supportive experiences.
Kids Health
Kids Health aims to give families, kids, teens, and educators the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.
BAM! Body and Mind
U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classroom resource portal for teachers of grades 4-8. Teachers can use BAM resources and information to help students make healthier lifestyle choices.
Be A Learning Hero
To inform and equip parents to best support their children’s educational and developmental success.