Dehydration

Natalie Smock

Content Area- Health and wellness

Grade level- 3rd

Summary- The purpose of this power point is to get the students engaged and
have an understanding of dehydration. The ways you can prevent dehydration as
well as what causes it.

Learning Objective- Students will use interactive power point to answer and
understand dehydration and prevention with 100 percent accuracy.

Content Standard- Standard 5: The student will understand the relationship of

nutrition to healthy living.

Accomplishment- Develop initial understanding of the importance of water to the

human body.

A little Dehydration Info.

Drink 8 ounces of water daily

You can only go 3-5 days without water

If you are a female your body is made up of 60% water
If you are male your body is made up of 55% water

What causes Dehydration?

Over working your self in the heat

Sickness (Vomiting)
Lack of fluids (Not enough water)
Symptoms: Sleepy, Headache, dizziness, dry sticky
mouth, and dry skin

Dehydration preventions
Stay cool while being active
Stay away from sodas (Dr. Pepper, Coke, etc.)
Eat on flavored popsicles
Drink plenty of water/fluids

Ways to stay cool while being

active
Using a hat to prevent sweating

Cold towel around your neck/ice pack

Hand held fan
Glass of ice cold water

What is a symptom of
dehydration?
Hungry

Dry/sticky mouth
Hyper/very active

CORRECT!!
Dry/ sticky mouth is a symptom of dehydration

How many fluid ounces of water

should you intake daily?
2
12
8
4

CORRECT!!
You should intake at least 8 fluid ounces daily

Conclusion
You have learned the important role that water has in
your life and body. Including what causes, prevents,
and the symptoms you can look for.

Incorrect
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