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LESSON 1

HATCHET - Part A

Follow Brian, the main character in the book Hatchet, into the Canadian wilderness and learn how a heart attack leaves him stranded there alone! Learn about the heart and the circulatory system and how they work. Find out how heart attacks happen, and discover how you can make choices right now that will help you avoid heart attacks throughout your life.
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HATCHET - Part B
Take a deeper look at the foods Brian ate while stranded in the Canadian wilderness in Hatchet. Compare Brian's diet to the Food Guide Pyramid to see if he was missing any important nutrients.
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LESSON 2

DIGESTION - Part A

Learn about digestion and how your body digests foods to turn them into energy so you can think and move!
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DIGESTION - Part B
Learn where food goes after the stomach, and how it leaves your body!
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LESSON 3

SPACE FOOD - Part A

Blast off into space to explore what astronauts eat and how they stay healthy!
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SPACE FOOD - Part B
Get ready to learn about the big outer planets!
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LESSON 4

FAST FOOD - Part A

learn four easy things you can do to eat healthier at fast food restaurants!
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FAST FOOD - Part B
use your math skills to make healthy choices at fast food restaurants.
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LESSON 5

FLUIDS - Part A

learn about the importance of water!
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FLUIDS - Part B
Learn about other fluids
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LESSON 6

ADVERTISING - Part A

learn about advertisiments!
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ADVERTISING - Part B
Learn more about advertisements and why companies want you to watch them!
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