Kansas K–6 health standards

Kansas writes its own health standards. They are published as Kansas Model Curricular Standards for Health Education (2018), adopted 2018 and are not a version of a national framework. 77 of 196 are matched to a national standard.

Framework: Kansas Model Curricular Standards for Health Education (2018)
Adopted: 2018
Source last checked: July 25, 2026

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196 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

CMH.2.1K-2
Community helpers (police, firefighters, nurses, sanitation, doctors, EMT, etc.)
CMH.2.2K-2
Local community needs/issues/events
CMH.2.3K-2
Healthy Communities (home, neighborhoods, school, etc.)
CNH.2.1K-2
Reliable health-care products, safety professionals, and services
CNH.2.2K-2
Safety rules for using medicines and health-care products
CNH.2.3K-2
Interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on health choices
ENV.2.1K-2
Healthy and clean communities
ENV.2.2K-2
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and alternatives
ENV.2.3K-2
Types of pollution
ENV.2.4K-2
Environmental health hazards (air, soil, sun, water, noise, food, chemicals, etc.)
FAM.2.1K-2
Stages of growth and development
FAM.2.2K-2
Body parts and their functions
FAM.2.3K-2
Five senses
FAM.2.4K-2
Similarities and differences as individuals and families
FAM.2.5K-2
Adapting to changes within families
FAM.2.6K-2
Responsibilities/roles of family members
INJ.2.1K-2
Safety rules and laws (ex. - seat belts, helmets, crossing the street, sunscreen, fire safety, etc.)
INJ.2.2K-2
Emergency and non-emergency situations
INJ.2.3K-2
Refusal skills and decision making, to reduce accidents and injuries
INJ.2.4K-2
Responding to unwanted, threatening, or dangerous situations
INJ.2.5K-2
Strategies to report verbal, mental and physical harm
INJ.2.6K-2
Conflict resolution steps
INJ.2.7K-2
Dangers of poisons
MEH.2.1K-2
Healthy ways to communicate needs, wants, and feelings
MEH.2.2K-2
Communicating care, consideration, and respect
MEH.2.3K-2
Development of coping skills
MEH.2.4K-2
Positive body images and self-esteem
MEH.2.5K-2
Bullying/harassment prevention
NUT.2.1K-2
Digestion
NUT.2.2K-2
Role of food and nutrients in providing energy
NUT.2.3K-2
Balanced diet
NUT.2.4K-2
Impact of food choices
NUT.2.5K-2
Food groups
NUT.2.6K-2
Daily requirements for water
NUT.2.7K-2
Safe food-handling practices
NUT.2.8K-2
Relationship between exercise and nutrition
PSH.2.1K-2
Functions of major body organs
PSH.2.2K-2
Maintaining clean skin, hair, teeth and clothes
PSH.2.3K-2
Heart-healthy activities and the benefits of exercise
PSH.2.4K-2
Importance of personal health and to seek health care
PSH.2.5K-2
Healthy and unhealthy behaviors impact personal health and self-worth
DIS.2.1K-2
Health plan for germ protection for disease prevention
DIS.2.2K-2
Common childhood illnesses and symptoms
DIS.2.3K-2
Communicable and non-communicable illnesses
DIS.2.4K-2
Roles of the body and medicines in preventing germs
DIS.2.5K-2
Relationship between nutrition, exercise and disease prevention
DIS.2.6K-2
Types of germs and transmissions
DIS.2.7K-2
Purpose of immunizations
DIS.2.8K-2
Importance of routine check-ups
SUB.2.1K-2
Drug types and dangers of each (alcohol, tobacco, other illegal drugs)
SUB.2.2K-2
Helpful and harmful drugs
SUB.2.3K-2
Appropriate use of medicine
SUB.2.4K-2
Safe choices with medicines and drugs
SUB.2.5K-2
Effects of medicines and drugs
SUB.2.6K-2
Refusal skills
CMH.5.13-5
Community helpers and their roles within communities
CMH.5.23-5
Local community needs/issues/events
CMH.5.33-5
Structure of communities
CMH.5.43-5
Individual roles in maintaining a healthy community
CNH.5.13-5
Validity of information on health care products and services
CNH.5.23-5
Hazards and benefits of medicines and health-care products
CNH.5.33-5
Interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on health choices
CNH.5.43-5
Validity of product claims
ENV.5.13-5
Healthy and clean communities
ENV.5.23-5
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and alternatives
ENV.5.33-5
Types and effects of pollution
ENV.5.43-5
Environmental hazards and their health risks (air, soil, sun, water, noise, food, chemicals, etc.)
FAM.5.13-5
Building healthy relationships
FAM.5.33-5
Respect yourself and others
FAM.5.43-5
Adapting to changes within families
FAM.5.53-5
Stages of development
INJ.5.13-5
Behaviors to prevent physical injury (ex. - fire safety, exercising, bicycle safety, car safety, etc.)
INJ.5.23-5
Regularly and properly use safety equipment
INJ.5.33-5
Proper responses to emergency situations
INJ.5.43-5
Refusal skills and decision making, to reduce accidents and injuries
INJ.5.53-5
Basic first aid (including when to call 911, etc.)
INJ.5.63-5
Resources for injury prevention
INJ.5.73-5
Safety when using the internet and other technology
INJ.5.83-5
Non-violent strategies to manage or resolve conflicts
MEH.5.13-5
Appropriate methods of expressing feelings
MEH.5.23-5
Expressing wants and needs in a productive and healthy manner
MEH.5.33-5
Care, consideration, and respect to self and others
MEH.5.43-5
Stress management and coping skills
MEH.5.53-5
Interpersonal and intrapersonal motivation for self-efficacy
MEH.5.63-5
Relationship between body image and self-esteem
MEH.5.73-5
Techniques to prevent bullying
NUT.5.13-5
Digestive system (basic function and organs)
NUT.5.23-5
Calories
NUT.5.33-5
Food groups
NUT.5.43-5
Healthy nutrition guidelines
NUT.5.53-5
Nutritional needs through stages of development
NUT.5.63-5
Food labels
NUT.5.73-5
Energy and nutrients
NUT.5.83-5
Food health policies
NUT.5.93-5
Eating disorders/dysfunctions
NUT.5.103-5
Links between nutrition and illness
NUT.5.113-5
Energy drinks
NUT.5.123-5
Informed food selection
NUT.5.133-5
Impact of food choices
PSH.5.13-5
Function and anatomy of the body systems
PSH.5.23-5
Responsible care of the body (ex. - nutrition, hygiene, exercise, etc.)
PSH.5.33-5
Benefits of exercise
PSH.5.43-5
Importance and strategies to seek personal health care
PSH.5.53-5
Relationship between emotional, mental, social, and physical health
PSH.5.63-5
Value and impact of sleep on the body
DIS.5.13-5
Health plan for germ protection for disease prevention
DIS.5.23-5
Common allergies and illnesses, symptoms and management
DIS.5.33-5
Communicable and non-communicable illnesses
DIS.5.43-5
Roles of the body and medicines in protecting against germs
DIS.5.53-5
Relationship between lifestyle choices and disease prevention
DIS.5.63-5
Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
DIS.5.73-5
Structure and functions of the immune system
SUB.5.13-5
Types of tobacco products and the risks of using these products
SUB.5.23-5
Dangers of misuse and abuse of drugs
SUB.5.33-5
Proper use of over the counter and prescription medicines
SUB.5.43-5
Short-term and long-term effects of drugs
SUB.5.53-5
Rules and laws for medicines and drugs
SUB.5.63-5
Physical and psychological addictions
SUB.5.73-5
Values and social behaviors in preventing drug use
SUB.5.83-5
Resources and trusted experts on drugs and medicines
SUB.5.93-5
Personal strategies (assertiveness, resistance, refusal skills, and goal setting) for drug free living
CMH.8.16
Resources in the community for improved health
CMH.8.26
Local community needs/issues/events
CMH.8.36
Local/state laws, ordinances, and policies for a healthy community
CMH.8.46
Impact of participation and engagement within the community
CMH.8.56
Global health issues
CNH.8.16
Validity of information on health care products and services
CNH.8.26
Adolescent health care product information
CNH.8.36
Interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on health choices (budgeting, culture, SES, etc.)
CNH.8.46
Informed consumer choices regarding health
CNH.8.56
Seek reliable consumer health advice
CNH.8.66
Importance of local and state health policies
ENV.8.16
Personal responsibility for community environmental issues
ENV.8.26
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and alternatives
ENV.8.36
Types and effects of pollution
ENV.8.46
Environmental influences on health
ENV.8.56
Local and state environmental issues
ENV.8.66
Laws, ordinances, and policies
FAM.8.26
Refusal skills
INJ.8.16
Basic first aid skills (including bloodborne pathogens)
INJ.8.26
Injury prevention at home, school and community
INJ.8.36
Prevention for sports, physical activity and recreation related injury
INJ.8.46
Resources for safety and injury prevention and response (school, work, community, home, etc.)
INJ.8.56
Intentional and unintentional injury
INJ.8.66
Prevention and response to physical violence (guns and/or weapons and bullying)
INJ.8.76
Prevention and response to mental violence (bullying and abuse)
INJ.8.96
Prevention and response to social violence (relationships, conflict resolution, and cyber)
INJ.8.106
Media safety (social media, cyber, TV, music, advertising, etc.)
INJ.8.116
Weather related safety (supplies, shelter, etc.)
MEH.8.16
Importance of expressing emotions in a productive and healthy manner
MEH.8.26
Character development
MEH.8.36
Mental health terminology
MEH.8.46
Stress management and coping skills
MEH.8.56
Coping with loss and grief
MEH.8.66
Characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships
MEH.8.76
Relationship between body image and self-esteem
MEH.8.86
Impact of media on self-esteem
MEH.8.96
Bullying/harassment prevention
NUT.8.16
Nutritional needs through stages of development
NUT.8.26
Meal planning and budgeting
NUT.8.36
Safe storage and food handling
NUT.8.46
Nutritional goals
NUT.8.56
Community nutrition efforts
NUT.8.66
Food labels
NUT.8.76
Eating disorders/dysfunctions
NUT.8.86
Dietary guidelines
NUT.8.96
Establishing and maintaining healthy eating practices
NUT.8.106
Factors in weight control
NUT.8.116
Food packaging and advertising
NUT.8.126
Nutritional supplements
NUT.8.136
Impact of food choices
PSH.8.16
Major body systems, anatomy, functions, relationships between systems
PSH.8.26
Proper adolescent hygiene habits
PSH.8.36
Purpose, examples, and benefits of daily exercise
PSH.8.46
Importance and strategies to seek personal health care
PSH.8.56
Develop positive relationships
PSH.8.66
Recommended sleep amounts
DIS.8.16
Disease prevention skills
DIS.8.26
Common causes of death, illness and disorders
DIS.8.36
Communicable and noncommunicable diseases
DIS.8.46
Medical resources, health screenings and treatment methods for disease
DIS.8.56
Relationship between lifestyle choices and disease prevention
DIS.8.66
Differences between bacterial, viral and fungal infections
DIS.8.76
Structure/function of the immune system
SUB.8.16
Effects and consequences of nicotine use (all forms)
SUB.8.26
Effects and consequences of alcohol use
SUB.8.36
Effects and consequences of illegal drug use
SUB.8.46
Cumulative risk behaviors (patterns, gateway drugs, etc.)
SUB.8.56
Correct use, misuse and abuse of drugs
SUB.8.66
Categories of drugs (ex. stimulants, opiates, depressants, hallucinogens, etc.)
SUB.8.76
Addiction and tolerance
SUB.8.86
Addictive substances and effects on all dimensions of health
SUB.8.96
Media, social influences, and peer pressure of drug usage
SUB.8.106
Rules and laws for medicines and drugs
SUB.8.116
Safe alternatives to medicine
SUB.8.126
Treatment, intervention and prevention of drug overdose, dependency, and abuse

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