Curriculum Connection

The most obvious curricular connection (in my opinion) to learning would be that students with coping skills perform better. Student + Balance= Learning

The following AASL standards for the 21st Century Learner should be a part of any inquiry project.

Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
This standard most fits the "Finding Balance" inquiry project.

Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge

Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, and apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.

Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.

American Association of School Librarians. (2007). Standards for the 21st century learner. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians.

Indiana State Health Academic Standards
I currently work with fifth and sixth graders. Initially I decided to only pull 5th grade standards that would be covered in an inquiry project similiar to mine. When I researched 6th grade health standards, I found they were similar to sixth grade.

5.1.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.

5.1.2 Explain the relationship between personal health behaviors and the prevention of injury,
illness, disease, and premature death.

5.1.3 Describe the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social, and physical health.

5.1.5 Describe how one’s surroundings influence mental, emotional, social, and physical
health.

5.1.6 Describe ways to reduce risks related to common health problems among adolescents.

5.3.1 Demonstrate how to apply skills to manage stress.

5.3.2 Demonstrate how to apply skills to manage grief and anger.

5.3.3 Demonstrates how to avoid and reduce threatening situations.

5.3.4 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health.

5.3.5 Demonstrate the ability to analyze a personal health assessment to determine health
strengths and risks.

5.3.6 Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health.

http://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/Curriculum/Elementary/Health/INHealthStandards120602.pdf