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Educational Programs
- Now available in Spanish
In-House Program Listing
General Health Theater
The general health theater features TAM, the transparent anatomical manikin, who will assist students in their many adventures through the human body.
- My Body, My Buddy: Preschool
- It’s All About Me!: Kindergarten–1st grade
- Germ Busters!: 2nd–3rd grade
- Bones, Joints & Vertebrate…Oh My!: 2nd–3rd grade
- Me, Myself and I:
4th–5th grade
- The Body Machine: 6th–12th grade
Nutrition and Physical Activity Theater
The nutrition theater hosts an interactive exer-cycle, the Poe Cafeteria and much more to ensure that students learn about good nutrition and active lifestyles.
- Healthy Habits: Kindergarten–1st grade
- Fantastic Foods: 2nd–3rd grade
- Play Hard, Stay Fit: 2nd–3rd grade
- Food for Thought: 4th–5th grade
- “FITT” for Life: 4th–5th grade
- Mission Nutrition: 6th–8th grade
- Wellness Works: 9th–12th grade
DENTAL HEALTH THEATER
Allowing students to explore the importance of oral hygiene, Mr. Big Mouth and his JUMBO set of teeth are the main attraction in the Dental Health Theater.
- Brush & Floss! Brush & Floss!: Preschool
- Super Smiles!: Kindergarten–1st grade
- Clean and Chompin’!: 2nd–3rd grade
Drug Education Theater
By taking a close look at drug and alcohol use and abuse, in addition to tobacco usage and media violence, students will gain valuable insights and tools to help make healthy lifestyle choices.
- Media Madness: 4th–5th grade
- Choices and Consequences: 4th–5th grade
- For the Health of It!: 6th–12th grade
- Think First: 9th–12th grade
Family Life Theater
The family life theater features larger than life, 3-D models of the reproductive systems. All family life curriculums adhere to the strict parameters for family life education as prescribed by respective schools and districts.
- Puzzled by Puberty: 4th–5thgrade
- Facts of Life: 6th–8th grade
- Reproduction: Healthy Responsibility: 9th–12th grade
IN-HOUSE PROGRAM Descriptions
PRESCHOOL
30-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
My Body, My Buddy
Young children identify eating healthy
foods, being physically active and sleeping as ways to take care of
their
bodies. TAM and Organ Annie emphasize the importance of taking good care
of
the body while highlighting our key organs. |
DENTAL HEALTH
Brush & Floss! Brush & Floss!
Join us for Jiggle Wiggle time with Mr. Big Mouth as students learn how to brush and floss.
Play our healthy snack foods game while learning about those who help us to take care of our teeth.
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KINDERGARTEN – 1st GRADE
45-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
It’s All About Me!
You are someone
special! Through a series of
hands-on activities and games, this program illustrates the message of
protecting yourself from the everyday dangers of daily activities.Learn how to stay safe and healthy
while still having fun!
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DENTAL HEALTH
Super Smiles!
An exciting visit from
Mr. Big Mouth will teach students the importance of proper brushing and
flossing. While figuring out a
giant puzzle, the students will see what healthy foods are, the importance of
visiting the dentist and what to do in cases of dental emergencies…all so we
can have Super Smiles
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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Healthy Habits
Are you ready for an
adventure? Join Flora the Food
Explorer as she journeys to the Great Food Pyramid, the Poe Cafeteria and
Snackville. Learn about the
importance of physical activity and heart health during your adventures, too!
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2nd – 3rd GRADE
45-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
Germ Busters!
They’re everywhere, they’re
everywhere! What are we talking
about…GERMS! Whether it’s
cold and flu season or just close quarters, germs can spread easily. Through this interactive experience,
empower your students with the knowledge to reduce the transmission of these
microscopic organisms
Bones, Joints & Vertebrate…Oh My! Don’t be afraid of this
skeletal session. Participants
learn the function of bones and the importance of keeping them healthy. 3-D models illustrate how the bones
support the body. Volunteers
demonstrate how to keep the spine-in-line. |
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Fantastic Foods
Meet the Food Super
Heroes!
Chief Carbohydrate,
Officer Protein and Colonel Fat are just a few of the Nutrient Super
Six. Participants will also
enjoy the serving size challenge, figuring out food labels and understanding
how television turns the food guide pyramid upside down.
Play Hard, Stay Fit
Is “play” physical
activity? You bet! This session will examine the
questions of “What is exercise” and
“What does it mean to be healthy or unhealthy.” The participants are guided through the Activity Pyramid
where they will discover their personal fitness likes and dislikes and the
risks associated with poor health behaviors. They do this while learning how physical activity benefits
every aspect of their lives. |
DENTAL HEALTH
Clean and Chompin’!
You be the
dentist! Practice tooth brushing
and flossing on Mr. Big Mouth’s extra-large teeth. Pick healthy habits and nutritious snacks to prevent tooth
decay. To help reinforce the
importance of regular dental check-ups, volunteers will create a decay
equation explaining how sugar and plaque lead to cavities.
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4th – 5th GRADE
60-minute programs
DRUG EDUCATION
Media Madness
Can the media REALLY make you mad? The answer is YES! This entertaining and conversational program discusses how young people are influenced by violence in the media. Media introduced in this session includes television, video games, music and movies while focusing on how exposure to violence can desensitize youth and increase aggressive behaviors. Choices and Consequences
This session includes
topics such as the dangers associated with tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and
inhalant use and abuse. Participants learn how
to recognize signs and behaviors associated with substance abuse. Safe alternatives to taking drugs are
explored including refusal skills. |
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Food For Thought
Have your students ever asked…Why do we need food? What are the different food pyramids? How does media influence food choices? Are all body types the same? Is dieting healthy? If you said yes to any of these questions, don’t give it a second thought; sign up for this program today. The session will answer each of these questions and more.
"FITT" for Life" You’ll feel great after taking this program as we introduce the importance of regular physical activity. Participants will experience the balance between eating and exercise while reinforcing the benefits of an active lifestyle and encouraging students to make a lifelong commitment to their health.
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GENERAL HEALTH
Me, Myself and I
Explore how the heart
and lungs work as a team. Walk
through the respiratory and circulatory systems while identifying risks that
can affect these systems.
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FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Puzzled by Puberty
This program includes a frank discussion about
the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty. Discussion includes the structure and function of
the female and male reproductive systems, the menstrual cycle and
fertilization. An interactive game and movie reinforce important
messages.
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6th – 8th GRADE
60-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
The Body Machine
Delve into the cardiovascular,
respiratory, endocrine and lymphatic systems. Investigate key health concerns and identify current
research on keeping the body healthy.
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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITy
Mission Nutrition
It’s a challenge
balancing food and physical activity. Participants will discover the importance of food labels, barriers to
healthy eating and the risks associated with over and under eating.
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DRUG EDUCATION
For the Health of It!
The overall goal of the
session is empowering participants to become better decision makers. This is done through emphasizing the
dangers and consequences associated with drug use and abuse and by analyzing how
the media influences negative health behaviors.
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FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Facts of Life
Participants play the Reproduction
Reality Survivor Game. They focus
on the function and structure of the female and male reproductive
systems. They also explore
topics including the menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, fetal
development and delivery of a baby. |
9th – 12th GRADE
60-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
The Body Machine
Delve into the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and lymphatic systems. Challenge the
Poe Points of Prevention “Physiologist” to investigate key health concerns and to identify current research on keeping the body healthy. DRUG EDUCATION
Think First
Think First…React
Second! Youth live in a world of
choices. This session introduces
the risks and consequences associated with decisions made by youth. Participants hear a testimonial from
and engage in a discussion with an individual who has sustained a major life
changing brain and/or spinal cord injury. |
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Wellness Works
Take part in an interactive investigation on the influence that media has on body image and nutrition. Practice reading food product labels to decipher nutritional value and to help build nutritionally balanced meals.
FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Reproduction:
Healthy Responsibility
Participants focus on
the structure and function of the female and male reproductive systems. They discuss topics including the
menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, fetal development and birth of
a baby. Consequences of STI’s
are explored with an interactive game. The benefits of abstinence until marriage are also discussed. |
OFFSITE Program Listing
The Poe Center will come to your classroom or location! Offsite programs are learner centered and outcome based. They can be tailored to your specific needs.
General Health Topics
- Annie Body:
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- The Germ Buster Road Show:
Lower Elementary
- Healthy Habits Road Show:
Lower Elementary
- Body Organs: Parts is Parts:
Upper Elementary
Nutrition and Physical Activity TOPICS
- Fantastic Foods Road Show:
Lower Elementary
- Play Hard, Stay Fit Road Show:
Lower Elementary
- Food for Thought Road Show:
Upper Elementary
- “FITT” for Life Road Show:
Upper Elementary
- Mission Nutrition Road Show:
Middle School
DENTAL TOPICS
- Sheriff Tuffy Tooth:
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- Teeth are Goofy:
Lower Elementary
Drug Education TOPICs
- Butt Out:
Upper Elementary
- Drug Alert:
Upper Elementary
- Media Violence-Remote Control:
Upper Elementary
Family Life TOPICS
- Puzzled by Puberty Road Show:
Upper Elementary
- Facts of Life Road Show:
Middle School
OFFSITE Program DESCRIPTIONS
PRESCHOOL–KINDERGARTEN
30-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
Annie Body
Young children identify eating healthy
foods, being physically active and sleeping as ways to take care of their
bodies. Annie emphasizes the
importance of taking good care of the body while highlighting our important
body organs. |
DENTAL HEALTH
Sheriff Tuffy
Tooth
Young children learn
about the importance of tooth brushing, eating healthy foods and visiting the
dentist from Sheriff Tuffy Tooth, a 4-foot high computerized “talking
tooth.”
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LOWER ELEMENTARY
45-minute programs
DENTAL HEALTH
Teeth Are Goofy
The Disney character Goofy®
helps children understand the importance of good oral hygiene. Participants play the “Teeth are Goofy”
game, which teaches good oral hygiene. |
GENERAL HEALTH
Germ Busters
Road Show
Using the “Glow Germ
Box” exercise, students really see how effective their hand washing efforts
can be (or not be). This session
includes a sing-a-long of the catchy hygiene tune “Wash the Germs Away.” tooth.”
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NUTRITION |
Fantastic Foods
Road Show
Educators use Food Super
Heroes, Chief Carbohydrate, Officer Protein and Colonel Fat to introduce the
participants to various nutrients and their functions. Participants will also examine
serving sizes and food labels, as well as understand how television turns the
food guide pyramid upside down. |
Healthy Habits
Road Show
Young children identify
eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping as ways to take
care of their bodies. Annie
emphasizes the importance of taking good care of their bodies.
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Physical
Activity/Heart Health
Play Hard, Stay
Fit Road Show
Students identify their
favorite physical activities, and they learn about the importance of
continued regular physical activity and fun activities to get them moving and
motivated. Students identify and
discuss the levels of the activity pyramid
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UPPER ELEMENTARY
60-minute programs
Nutrition
and Physical Activity |
“FITT” for Life
Road Show
You’ll feel great after
taking this program as we introduce the importance of regular physical
activity. Participants will
experience the balance between eating and exercising, while educators
reinforce the benefits of an active lifestyle. |
Food For
Thought Road Show
Have your students ever
asked…Why do we need food? What
are the different food pyramids? How does the media influence food choices? Are all body types the same? Is dieting healthy? If you said yes to any of these
questions, don’t give it a second thought. Sign up for this program today!
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Drug
Education |
Butt Out
How dangerous is
tobacco anyway? Participants
learn about the effects of tobacco through simulation exercises. Students also practice peer pressure refusal
skills. |
Drug Alert
What is a drug? What are the different
classifications? What are the
effects? After discussing these
issues, participants develop strategies for steering clear of drugs.
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Media
Madness-Remote Control
Can the media REALLY
make you mad? The answer is
YES! This program addresses how
young people are influenced by violence in the media.
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General Health
Body Organs: Parts is Parts
“Amazing Clue” game to
help them recognize the functions of the major body organs. Students then
work together in role-play format to demonstrate the importance of a
respective body organ. Participants investigate how cells are the basic
“building blocks” of our entire body.
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Family Life Education
Puzzled by Puberty Road Show
This program includes a frank discussion about
the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty. Discussion includes the structure and function of
the female and male reproductive systems, the menstrual cycle and
fertilization. An interactive game and movie reinforce important
messages.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
60-minute programs
Family Life
Education
Facts of Life Road Show
Participants play the Reproduction Reality Survivor Game. They focus on the function and structure of the female and male reproductive systems. They also explore topics including the menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, fetal development and delivery of a baby. |
Nutrition and Physical ActivitY
Mission Nutrition Road Show
It’s a challenge balancing food and physical activity. Participants will discover the importance of food labels, barriers to healthy eating and the risks associated with over and under eating.
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SUMMER PROGRAM LISTING
The Poe Center offers special summer programs from June through August, in addition to our regular in-house and outreach programs. Bring your camp, preschool or other group to the Poe Center for a fun and educational experience they will never forget!
General Health Topics
- My Body, My Buddy: Ages 3-5/Preschool
- Summertime Safety:
Ages 5-7/Grades Kindergarten-2nd
- Safe Fun in the Hot Sun: Ages 8-11/Grades 3rd-5th
Nutrition and Physical Activity ToPICS
- Fitness is Fun:
Ages 5-7/Grades Kindergaten-2nd
- Menus, Muscles and More:
Ages 8-11/Grades 3rd-5th
DENTAL TOPICS
- Sheriff Tuffy Tooth: Ages 3-5/Preschool
- Teeth are Goofy: Ages 5-7/Grades Kindergaten-2nd
Drug Education TOPICs
- It’s Up to You!: Ages 8-11/Grades 3rd-5th
Summer Program Descriptions
PRESCHOOL
30-minute programs
General Health
My Body, My Buddy
Young children identify eating health foods, being physically active, and sleeping as ways to take care of the body and stay healthy. |
Dental Health
Sheriff Tuffy Tooth
Young children learn about the importance of tooth brushing, eating healthy foods and visiting the dentist from Sheriff Tuffy Tooth, a
4-foot high, computerized talking tooth.
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AGES 5-7/GRADES KINDERGARTEN-2nd
45-minute programs
General Health
Summertime Safety
Safety tips for summertime is the theme for this program. Children learn how to stay safe and healthy in the sun while still having fun. Sun protection, water safety and poison ivy are a few of the topics to be discussed. |
Dental Health
Teeth are Goofy
Through a video presentation, the Disney character Goofy® helps children understand the importance of good hygiene. Seeing “Mr. Big Mouth” is the highlight of the program.
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Fitness is Fun
The emphasis is on fun as participants learn about the activity pyramid and why being active is so important. An interactive game teaches kids how to pack a tasty yet nutritious lunch. |
AGES 5-7/GRADES KINDERGARTEN-2nd
45-minute programs
General Health
Safe Fun in the Hot Sun
Safe summer fun is the focus of this program. Children learn about protection from the sun, signs of overheating and dehydration, safe summertime exercise and nutrition, poisonous plants, bug bites and more. Be active, stay safe, and keep the fun in summer! |
Drug Education
It’s Up to You!
Information on making drug-free choices will help keep children on the right track. Drug information is given with an emphasis on decision-making, listening skills and peer pressure.
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Menus, Muscles and More
Participants review
Food Guide Pyramids and participate in a practical restaurant activity that
addresses hidden sources of fat. They also ride the exer-cyle as a practical application of the
calories in versus calories out formula. |
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