Kids Educational Materials: Lessons & Handouts
Over the last 3 years we have developed kids educational materials for our Girl Scouts Stomp Out Stroke program. We are excited to offer these materials as lessons plans and activities that kids, parents and educators can use as they explore neuroscience, brain health and stroke.
Signs of Stroke
Lesson Plan, Slides & Supplemental Materials
Arts & Crafts Activity
Learn how to recognize a stroke including why time is so important in recognizing the signs of stroke. Act FAST!
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Kids FAST Quiz to enforce the Act FAST details learned.
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American Stroke Association
"Spot a Stroke FAST" coloring sheet |
Act FAST Bookmark as a coloring activity that will
remind kids of the Signs of Stroke |
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Stomp Out Stroke PowerPoint slides to
accompany the Signs of Stroke lesson plan |
Fun craft activity with step by step instructions on helping kids create a FAST bracelet to remind them of the signs of stroke
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Brain Parts & Functions
Lesson Plans & Supplemental Materials
Describes the 3 major areas of the brain in detail as well as what brain parts affect particular functions of the body. You will also learn how damage to the brain affects the body.
Brain Fitness Lesson & Activity to teach kids about
brain and body benefits of physical activity. Includes hula hoop exercise! |
Brain Parts & Function slides to accompany lesson plan.
Free flashcards to quiz students on Stroke Signs, Symptoms
and Risk Factors, Areas of the Brain, and How Damage to the Brain affects the body. |
Concussions
Teach kids to recognize the signs of a concussion and
what to do for a concussion. |
Kids Health in the Classroom
Flashcards to review the symptoms of a concussion |
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Kids Health in the Classroom Concussions Handout
on smart ways kids can protect their brain.
on smart ways kids can protect their brain.
Drugs & The Brain
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Download "Drugs & The Brain" slides to teach kids
the parts of the brain affected by drug use. Includes a Quiz! |
Learn how drugs affect the body through NIDA interactive poster. great tool to reinforce facts learned in the "Drugs & The Brain" slides.
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Nutrition
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Download the "Nutrition & The Brain" Lesson to teach kids the importance of healthy eating for the Brain & the Body!
What's My Plate All About? infographic is a great visual
aid introducing food groups and what an appropriate food portion looks like. 
Download "Got Your Dairy Today?" for 10 Tips to incorporate foods from the dairy group into your day.
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Download these fun flashcards to accompany the Nutrition & The Brain lesson plan. Kids will select which food are healthy.
USDA tip sheet for 10 Nutrition Tips to build and
maintain a healthy eating lifestyle. 
Choose My Plate "Kid Friendly Veggies and Fruits" for 10 Tips to make healthy foods more fun for children.
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Heart Health vs. Stroke
What is a Heart Attack? And how does it differ from a stroke? Download these slides to learn more about Heart Attack vs. Stroke as well as Atrial fibrillation and Coronary Artery Disease
Helpful Links to Brain, Stroke & Neuroscience Educational Materials for Kids
- A collection of neuroscience puzzles, coloring sheets, lesson plans and more for kids in grades K-12, educators and the public. Available for download (PDF) at http://www.dana.org/downloads/kids/
University of Washington
- More fun experiments and brain facts can be found at the University of Washington website, Neuroscience For Kids at http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
- Downloadable Youth Stroke Toolkits for Elementary, Middle School and High School Kids at https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/youth-stroke-toolkits
Kids Health from Neumors
- Find useful health information for parents, kids and teens in the form of easy to follow articles, slideshows, and videos.
- Downloadable kids health lesson plans and activity handouts for Elementary, Middle School and High School kids.