Health Education: Elementary and Middle School Applications provides pre-service elementary and middle school teachers, school nurses, and health specialists with the information, skills, and support they need to provide quality health instruction to students. The practical approach offers specific strategies for teaching health while providing background information on key health topics. Each chapter offers valuable activities and techniques related to assessment, curriculum development, lesson and unit planning, instruction, and more. This ninth edition has been updated to include the latest national recommendations, statistics, and standards related to health education and programming.