Health and Wellness Curriculum
This page contains an Educational Unit developed for The Nature of Teaching program. The unit contains one or more lesson plans that contain Common Core English/Language Arts, Math, and Next Generation Science Standards. Many lessons are currently in Indiana Academic Standards. The PDFs are links to supplemental materials. Most lessons are K-5, but some include middle school and high school standards, and many can be scaled up.
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This unit teaches students the relationship between outdoor experiences and mental health. It contains four lessons which meet several English/Language Arts and Health and Wellness Academic Standards and one Science Academic Standard.
- Sneak Peak Video
- Benefits of Connecting with Nature Curriculum (free pdf download)
- Assessment (pdf)
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The Education Store, Purdue Extension's resource center, has curriculum, activities and publications for teachers, instructors and families who love the outdoors.
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