Science Links for Grade 5 students

Sleep

• Listen and Read Why do I need to sleep? (KidsHealth.org: 1 page introduction)
• Listen and Read What is sleep and why do I need it?  (KidsHealth.org: 4 pages) – includes the 4 stages of sleep.
• Listen and Read What to do if you can’t sleep (KidsHealth.org: 4 pages)
• Read and Listen Why do I yawn? (KidsHealth.org: 1 page)
• Read and Listen Sleepwalking (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Time for Bed Game (KidsHealth.org )

Food and Nutrition

• Listen and Read Learning about Carbohydrates (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Listen and Read Learning about Fats (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Listen and Read Learning about proteins (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Listen and Read Vitamins (KidsHealth.org: 4 pages)
• Listen and Read Minerals (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Listen and Read Figuring out food labels (KidsHealth.org: 3 pages)
• Listen and Read Go, Slow, and Whoa! A kid’s guide to eating right (KidsHealth.org: 3 pages)
• Read Ads for food – How true are they? Pom Wonderful replies to judges decision and Judge: POM deceptively marketed pomegranate juice
• Watch and Listen Nutrition (on BrainPop – Excellent summary)
• Kevin’s Interactive Nutrition Game
• Blast Off (USDA nutrition game)

Emotional Health

• Read and Listen The Story on Stress (KidsHealth.org: 2 pages)
• Read and Listen 5 steps for handing stress (KidsHealth.org: 1 page)
• Read and listen Talking about your feelings (KidsHealth.org: 1 page)