Curriculum Supplements for Teachers

• Open Wide and Trek Inside
  An oral health curriculum developed by the NIH and NIDCR for grades 1-2.
• NIH Office of Science Education (OSE)
  Additional curriculum supplements for middle school and high school.

Publications

• Snack Smart
  A brochure about healthy snacking that also describes the decay process. It folds out into a poster with tips for healthy snacking.
• Milk Matters
  A coloring book for children that teaches the importance of calcium for healthy teeth and a healthy mouth.
• Spitting Into the Wind-The Facts About Dip and Chew
  A brochure for young athletes that talks about the health risks associated with spit tobacco, spit tobacco addiction, and advice for quitting.
• Spit Tobacco: A Guide For Quitting
  A booklet designed specifically for young men who have decided to quit using spit tobacco or who are thinking about quitting. It contains information about developing a plan for quitting, as well as information on over-the-counter and prescription medications available to help break the nicotine habit.

Poster

• Take a Close Look at What the Tobacco Industry Won't Show You
  A poster with an attention-getting picture of a fatal oral cancer.

Exhibits and Websites

• About Faces
  A virtual exhibit of the oral cavity, eyes, ears, nose, and skin using images from the Visible Human.
• Neuroscience for Kids
  A website all about the nervous system.
• DHHS Pages for Kids
  Kids' pages developed by the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services.