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Project Heart Curriculum Note: Lesson plans are based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS); however, the curriculum materials are suitable for any learning environment.

 

TEKS Addressed in Kindergarten:
Chapter 115.2, B 1 (b-c), B 3 (b), B 4 (b).

 

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Kindergarten Curriculum

The Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom lesson plans designed for Kindergarten provide comprehensive, age-appropriate materials to teach heart-related anatomy, nutrition, and exercise. Kindergarten lesson plans are vertically aligned to prepare students for the grade 1 lesson plans. An instructional guide is available for additional information.

Full Curriculum  Full Curriculum
The full curriculum includes all lesson plans and activity masters for this grade level. (PDF)

Anatomy  Lesson Plan 1 
Anatomy: Where is Your Heart? What Does it Do?

Goal: Students will be able to describe the location of the heart and its general function.

Nutrition  Lesson Plan 2  
Nutrition: Making Healthy Food Choices

Goal: Students will understand the importance of making healthy food choices for a healthy heart.

Exercise  Lesson Plan 3  
Exercise: Exercise for a Strong Heart

Goal: Students will recognize the roles that physical activity and exercise play in keeping the body and heart strong and healthy.

Activity Masters  Activity Masters
list of links to individual activity masters for this grade level.

Feedback  Feedback
Please take a few moments to complete a brief online questionnaire. Your feedback will guide us in developing and updating the lesson plans. To contact the Project Heart team directly, send an email to webmaster@heart.thi.tmc.edu.

 

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