Audience: Students ages 9 years and older
General program objective: Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of staying hydrated.
Specific program objective: Participants will identify the importance of and sources of electrolytes.
Behavior change strategy: Self-Efficacy
Educational activities:
- Elicit—ask the students what they know about electrolytes.
- Explain—play the provided video for the students.
- Expand—have the students reflect on the information provided in the video
- Exit—have the students list sources of electrolytes.
Length of time to complete: 10-15 minutes, depending on length and depth of conversation.
Materials Required:
- Note paper and writing utensils
- Multi-media display (e.g. computer monitor, projector, or SmartScreen)
- Access to the internet and YouTube
Procedure:
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Ask the students what they already know about electrolytes (they can write their thoughts, answer in small groups, or discuss as a class):
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Who has heard of electrolytes before? Where did you hear about them?
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What do you think electrolytes are?
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Do you think electrolytes might be important for the body
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Where do you think you get electrolytes from?
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Introduce the short-form video and play for the students.
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Ask the students to reflect on the video (they can write their thoughts, answer in small groups, or discuss as a class):
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What are electrolytes and why are they important?
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How do electrolytes help the body function?
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How can we ensure to get enough electrolytes?
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How can a person lose electrolytes?
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Have the students brainstorm sources of electrolytes (individually or in small groups) and make a list for the whole class that includes suggestions from the each individual or group.
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Note: Almost all foods contain at least some trace amounts of electrolytes with the exception mainly being distilled water.
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Further enrichment:
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