Teeth - Teacher’s Guide - Mouth and Teeth (Grades 9 to 12)

Sep 28, 2026

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Teacher’s guide for Grades 9 to 12 in the Human Body Series, focusing on Mouth and Teeth. Correlates classroom learning with National Health Education Standards covering health promotion, disease prevention, analyzing influences on health behaviors, using valid information, interpersonal communication, decision-making, goal setting, and advocating for personal and community health. Includes curated TeensHealth.org reading links, discussion questions about oral problems and habits, and student activities with objectives, materials, class time, and extension/homework ideas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Standards

Related KidsHealth Links

Discussion Questions

Activities for Students

Dental Jeopardy

Brighter Smiles

[KidsHealth.org/classroom](KidsHealth.org/classroom) Teacher’s Guide This guide includes: • Standards • Related Links • Discussion Questions • Activities for Students • Reproducible Materials Standards This guide correlates with the following National Health Education Standards: Students will: • Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. • Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. • Demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. • Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. • Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. • Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. • Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. • Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. National Health Education Standards: [http://www.cdc.gov/](http://www.cdc.gov/)[ ](http://www.cdc.gov/)healthyschools/sher/standards/ index.htm | | Grades 9 to 12 • Human Body Series
Mouth and Teeth | | | --- | --- | --- | | The following activities will help your students understand why it’s so important to adopt and maintain healthy oral hygiene habits.
Related KidsHealth Links
Articles for Teens:
Mouth and Teeth
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/mouth-teeth.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/mouth-teeth.html)
Taking Care of Your Teeth
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/teeth.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/teeth.html)
All About Orthodontia
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/braces.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/braces.html)
What Causes Bad Breath?
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/halitosis.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/halitosis.html)
Gum Disease
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/gum-disease.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/gum-disease.html)
Canker Sores
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/canker.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/canker.html)
Cold Sores (HSV-1)
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/cold-sores.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/cold-sores.html)
TMJ Disorders
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/tmj.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/tmj.html)
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/impacted-teeth.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/impacted-teeth.html)
Calcium
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/calcium.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/calcium.html)
Vitamin D
[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/vitamind.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/vitamind.html)
Discussion Questions
Note: The following questions are written in language appropriate for sharing with your students.
1. If something is wrong with your teeth, gums, or mouth, how can it affect your day-to-day life and your future health?
2. What habits can help keep teeth and gums healthy? What special steps can you take to protect your teeth during sports?
3. How does smoking affect people’s teeth, gums, and overall oral health? How about chewing tobacco, or “dip”? | | | | | | | © 2017 The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth. Reproduction permitted for individual classroom use. | | | Grades 9 to 12 • Human Body Series
Mouth and Teeth | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Activities for Students
Note: The following activities are written in language appropriate for sharing with your students.
Dental Jeopardy
Objectives:
Students will:
• Learn the body parts related to oral health and how they work.
Materials:
• Computer with Internet access
• “Dental Jeopardy Word Bank,”“Dental Dictionary,” and “Dental Dictionary Answer Key” handouts (or “Dental Dictionary” and “Dental Dictionary Answer Key” handouts if assigning as an individual activity)
• Three notepads, pens, markers, or pencils
Class Time:
45 minutes
Activity:
[Note to instructor: Divide your class into three te

FAQs

Which National Health Education Standards does the guide align with?

It aligns with standards focused on comprehending health promotion and disease prevention, analyzing influences on health behaviors, accessing valid health information, using communication skills, applying decision-making and goal-setting skills, and advocating for personal, family, and community health.

What discussion questions are included for students?

The guide asks how dental or mouth problems affect daily life and future health, which habits keep teeth and gums healthy (including steps during sports), and how smoking and chewing tobacco impact oral health.

What classroom activities are suggested for students?

It provides structured options such as Dental Jeopardy with clear objectives, materials, timing, and a point system, plus a Brighter Smiles activity with learning goals about oral hygiene, protection, and knowing when to seek help.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by ahduag