Lesson Plan 4: Knowing My Body's Needs

What does your body need? In this lesson, students will see how the body functions and learn what every body needs to live well. With this information, students will have a better understanding of the importance of treating their body right by giving it what it needs.

Grade level: 3 - 5

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 55 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize what their bodies need to live.
• Identify how their bodies use the things that it needs to keep them alive.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of giving your body what it needs.

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Busy Body Worksheet (Printable)
• Busy Body Answer Key (Printable)
• Jeopardy Questions and Answers (Printable)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• What 4 things does your body need? 
• What is the strongest muscle in your body? 

Materials required (not included)

• The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.