How Do Teeth Decay?

HEALTH

Curiosity trigger

On the basis of the experiment with the egg and the vinegar, students will infer what acids do to the enamel of teeth. They will learn about the work of a dentist, check whether they know how to wash their teeth correctly and see how you wash teeth in space.

Curriculum and Skills

Work and Life Skills:

Critical thinking and drawing conclusion

In this lesson, you will cover:

National Health Education Standards:
1.2.1. Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health.
1.2.5. Describe why it is important to seek health care.
1.5.1. Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.
1.5.5. Describe when it is important to seek health care.

You will need

Eggs, vinegar, toothbrushes and toothpaste, a cup, a sponge, and jelly beans.

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Authors

Authors: Natalia Bratek, Sebastian Kaczor
Methodology: Joanna Miszkiel
Translation: George Lisowski
Producer: Marta Przywara

Source

This is a modified version of a lesson plan created by the Children’s University Foundation under the CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Photo Tooth gone! taken by Phyllis Buchanan published on flickr under the CC-BY 2.0 license.