Grade 3

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Describe how the body uses digested food molecules.3.2.a

Describe why digestion is important for body function.3.2.b

Explain the difference between a whole grain and a refined grain and the nutritional benefits of eating whole grains.3.2.c

Explain your school's food policy as it relates to food allergens (e.g., peanut-free classrooms, cafeteria options for children with food allergies).3.2.d

Evaluate how sleep, physical activity, screen time, and healthy food and beverage choices affect one’s personal health.3.2.e

List the benefits of goal setting for personal health.3.2.f

Analyze the importance of prevention and early detection of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.3.2.g

Explain the consequences of disregarding medical recommendations for prescription and nonprescription medications.3.2.h

Analyze the harmful short- and long-term effects of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, common household inhalants, and other drugs on body systems.3.2.i

Explain the importance of following safety rules at home and when riding in a motor vehicle.3.2.j

Identify situations when adult assistance may be needed with online interactions.3.2.k

Demonstrate proper behavior during safety drills at school.3.2.l

Explain how to identify, express, and respond to emotions in a healthy way.3.2.m

Describe how to make and keep a friend and behaviors that may cause the friendship to end (e.g., being unaware of the attitudes and feelings of others, using inappropriate language and behavior, excluding a friend from activities, breaking promises).3.2.n

Describe how to make healthy decisions when dealing with conflict, including when help from an adult is needed. 3.2.o

Identify ways to safely stand up to bullying and how to get help.3.2.p

Describe how to communicate directly, respectfully, and assertively with family and friends.3.2.q

Analyze how reducing, reusing, and recycling products promotes a healthier environment.3.2.r

Evaluate the role of the digestive system in providing energy for the body.3.3.a

Identify healthy food and beverage choices to support digestion and body function.3.3.b

Explore how grains are grown and the careers related to it (e.g., agriculture, farming, food science, environmental science).3.3.c

List alternatives (e.g., stickers, pencils, games) for school celebrations that are safe for someone with a food allergy.3.3.d

Set a goal for a positive health practice and monitor progress.3.3.e

Identify areas for improving personal health.3.3.f

Identify healthcare professionals who can help prevent and detect health concerns.3.3.g

Create a health message about the proper use of prescription and nonprescription medications.3.3.h

Encourage others to use refusal skills to avoid alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, inhalants, other drugs, and unknown substances.3.3.i

Discuss and develop a family safety plan to prevent injuries at home and when riding in a motor vehicle.3.3.j

Create strategies for personal safety when online.3.3.k

Practice disaster-preparedness procedures at home and at school.3.3.l

Design and demonstrate effective strategies for expressing and managing emotions, which may include physical activity, talking about feelings, reading, or creative expressions such as writing, art, music, and dance.3.3.m

Demonstrate behaviors to make and keep friends (e.g., effective communication skills; awareness of the attitudes, feelings, and opinions of others; appropriate language and behavior; sharing; reciprocal helping behavior).  3.3.n

Demonstrate healthy ways to resolve conflict, including determining when adult help is needed. 3.3.o

Describe how to report bullying and how to advocate for oneself and for others who are bullied.3.3.p

Demonstrate positive ways to communicate with family and friends. 3.3.q

Demonstrate ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at school, and in the community.3.3.r