| Grade Range: |
| | 5–8 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None |
| Course duration: |
| | One or two semesters; may be repeated for credit |
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| Course Description: |
| | This course provides instruction in understanding good nutrition; personal hygiene; safety in the home, school, and community; basic first aid practices; appropriate use of prescription and nonprescription medicines; identification of medical services within the community; and conservation and pollution issues. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 1000 - Self-Contained Class |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | AGS General Science, Pearson AGS, 2004. |