SAVE  SYDNEY'S  SMILE


Introduction Task Process
Resources Evaluation Conclusion


Introduction

Sydney is a 6 year old girl who likes to eat candy, sometimes forgets to brush her teeth, and doesn't like to visit the dentist. Your mission is to help Sydney learn to take good care of her teeth.


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The Task

Each of you will play an important role in teaching Sydney how to take proper care of her teeth so that they will last for her entire life. Sydney needs to learn about her teeth, how to eat right, choose healthy snacks, and how to care for her teeth so she can keep her bright smile and her teeth for her entire life.


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The Process

You will work in teams of three. Each of you will assume one of the roles listed below. You will need to visit web sites and each make a slide show in Kid Pix to explain to Sydney the things she should know and do to keep her teeth healthy and her smile happy.



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Resources

Dentist:
Types  and parts of teeth
Know your teeth
Primary Teeth

Adult Teeth
Cavities
Importance of straight and healthy teeth

Hygienist:
How to clean your teeth
Tools you can use to keep your teeth healthy

Parent:
Pyramid
Foods you should eat

All:
Healthy smile
 


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Evaluation
Each student needs to make a slide show that has The Dentist needs to explain the following things in the slide show: The Hygienist needs to explain the following things in the slide show: The Parent needs to explain the following things in the slide show:
Good
Better
Best
Can recall some facts about the topic Demonstrates knowledge of topic Demonstrates strong knowledge of topic
Slides with several stampers Slides with original pictures with few stampers Slides with original pictures
No colorful backgrounds Some colorful backgrounds All backgrounds colorful
Cluttered slides Some slides are cluttered Slides are free of clutter
Some sound is clear and easy to understand Most sound is clear and easy to understand Sound is clear and easy to understand
Some graphics appropriate to sound text Most graphics appropriate to sound text All graphics appropriate to sound text


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Conclusion
1.  What was the one thing you will remember most from this activity?

2.  If you could change one thing about this activity what would it be?

3. What part of the project was the hardest for you?

4. What is one thing that you learned from this project that you will do to take better care of your teeth?


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