OWL Explorers™

OWL Explorers is designed for the students and adults who support children as they become more curious, independent, and engaged in understanding their health and well-being.

Together, schools, educators, administrators, and families can help young Explorers build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to understand health information, make informed decisions, and develop habits that can support lifelong wellness.

• Elementary Schools and Education Programs seeking to strengthen health and wellness education for students in second through fifth grade.
• Educators and Teachers looking for engaging lessons and instructional resources that support age-appropriate health literacy and wellness learning.
• School Administrators and Education Leaders seeking a flexible, standards-informed resource that can complement existing health education curricula and wellness initiatives.
• Families and Caregivers who want to reinforce healthy habits, encourage meaningful conversations about health, and support children as they develop greater independence in making healthy choices.

Created for students in second through fifth grade, OWL Explorers provides engaging, age-appropriate health literacy education that can support learning at school and reinforce healthy habits beyond the classroom.

OWL Explorers gives schools a practical and flexible way to strengthen health literacy during the primary school years, helping students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make healthy choices.

• Group Online Access — Flexible access for participating students and educators to engage with OWL Explorers as part of the school’s health and wellness education efforts.
• Engaging Video Lessons — Age-appropriate, interactive learning experiences that help primary school students explore important health and wellness concepts.
• Teaching Guides — Educator resources designed to support lesson delivery, reinforce key concepts, and extend learning beyond the video lessons.
• Curriculum Integration Support — Flexible resources that can complement existing health and wellness education while supporting alignment with the National Health Education Standards and local curriculum goals.
• A Standalone Program Option — Schools may implement OWL Explorers independently. Purchase or participation in OWL Cadets is not required, allowing schools to select the program that best meets the needs of their students and grade levels.

OWL Explorers helps second- through fifth-grade students explore the knowledge, skills, and everyday choices that support lifelong health and wellness. Through engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences, students move beyond simply learning about health to developing the skills to understand health information, communicate effectively, make informed decisions, set goals, and practice healthy behaviors.

The program brings together key areas reflected in the National Health Education Standards and relevant Florida Health Education standards available through CPALMS, creating a standards-informed approach to building health literacy during the primary school years.

• Everyday behaviors and choices that can affect physical, emotional, and overall well-being
• Personal hygiene, body awareness, healthy routines, emotions, and habits that support a healthy lifestyle
• Daily practices that contribute to health and wellness
• Recognizing risks, preventing injuries, practicing safety at home and school
• Age-appropriate sources of reliable health information
• Setting achievable health and wellness goals, monitoring progress, and practicing healthy behaviors
• …and so much more.