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Concept List — Grade 3

This list expands the 27 benchmark-coded topics and 16 key-vocabulary terms in the Grade 3 Course Description into individual concept nodes. Every concept below traces back to a specific benchmark or vocabulary term in that document. A small number of bridging concepts (e.g., "Health", "Trusted Adult", "Active Listening") are carried forward from Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 to connect related concepts across strands.

  1. Health
  2. Hunger And Fullness Signals
  3. Carbohydrates
  4. Protein
  5. Fats
  6. Nutrition Label
  7. Limiting Caffeinated Drinks
  8. Limiting Sugary Drinks
  9. Beverages For Physical Activity
  10. Food Safety Practices
  11. Food Preparation Methods
  12. Family Member Roles
  13. Peer Roles In Relationships
  14. Healthy Relationships
  15. Puberty
  16. Stages Of Puberty
  17. Asking For Help With Body Changes
  18. Resilience
  19. Personal Choices And Wellbeing
  20. Coping With Challenges
  21. Who To Talk To
  22. Mental Health Challenge
  23. Effects Of Mental Health Challenges
  24. Empathy
  25. Empathy In Friendships
  26. Emotions Influence Behavior
  27. Expressing Emotions
  28. Bullying
  29. Exclusion
  30. Effects Of Bullying And Exclusion
  31. Kindness And Respect For All Abilities
  32. Traditional Health Knowledge
  33. Benefits Of Physical Activity
  34. Dressing For Weather
  35. Cultural Germ Prevention Practices
  36. Why Germ Prevention Practices Work
  37. Sharing Messages And Images
  38. Risks Of Sharing Personal Information
  39. Injury Prevention
  40. Evaluating Safety Behaviors
  41. Safety Procedures
  42. Practicing Safety Procedures
  43. Trusted Adult
  44. Identifying Trusted Adults
  45. Right To Personal Boundaries
  46. Influences On Health Behavior
  47. Validity Of Health Information
  48. Reliability Of Health Information
  49. Verbal Communication
  50. Nonverbal Communication
  51. Active Listening
  52. Communication In Decision-Making
  53. I-Statement
  54. Personal Health Goal
  55. Determining Need For Assistance
  56. Examining Health-Supporting Practices
  57. Identifying Relevant Health Topics

Total concepts: 57