Mission: Health 4th Grade

Objectives

After completing Mission: Health 4th Grade, students will be able to:

• Describe at least three healthy behaviors (including at least one that specifically helps keep the mind healthy) they can do each day.
• Distinguish between feeling hungry, feeling satisfied, and feeling full.
• List three valid sources of health information, such as a doctor, nurse, nutrition labels, and mypyramid.gov.
• Choose the healthier food when given two foods from the same food group.
• Explain why eating a variety of healthy foods is important to keep their body working properly.
• Write a personal health goal and track progress toward the goal.
• List three things that can help them get a good night's sleep.
• Explain two benefits of physical activity.
• Identify two physical activities that they enjoy.
• Demonstrate health-enhancing behaviors, such as participating in physical activity, eating healthy foods, and getting proper rest. 
• Describe at least two external factors (such as family, peers, culture, media, technology, school environments, and physical environments) that can influence health behaviors.
• Describe at least two internal factors (such as personal values, beliefs, and emotions) that can influence health behaviors.