Suzanne Horsley

Suzanne is a PreK- 5 Wellness teacher at Hopewell Valley Regional School District. She has been teaching for over 25 years and is the 2019 recipient of the NJ Society of Health and Physical Educators (NJSHAPE) Teacher of the Year. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves on many committees in the district and is a blended and personalized learning instructional coach for district faculty. Outside of school, Suzanne enjoys running, hiking, reading and spending time with her family.

Lesson Plans

SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 6-8
50 mins
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How's Your Atmosphere?

In this lesson, students discuss what they know about air quality, play a game to facilitate understanding of air quality, and create an action plan to inspire solutions in their community.

Topics: Air Pollution, Public Health
Subject: Health
Types: Activity - Classroom, Data, Game, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Project, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 9-12
60 mins
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Air Quality, Health, and Justice

This lesson introduces the connections between air quality and environmental justice.

Topic: Public Health
Subject: Health
Types: Activity - Classroom, Article, Interactive Media, Lesson Plan, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades 3-5
60 mins
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Catch Your Breath

This lesson builds on students’ understanding of the cardiorespiratory system, showcases how climate change impacts cardiorespiratory health, and concludes with students exploring ways they can expand their actionable responses to climate change.

Topics: Body Systems, Citizenship, Movement & Play
Subject: Health
Types: Article, Game, Lesson Plan, Video
SubjectToClimate (NJ adapted)
Grades K-2
50 mins
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Take It to the Forest

This lesson introduces students to the relationship between health and climate change through play and movement.

Topics: Climate Change, Movement & Play
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Health, Science
Types: Game, Lesson Plan, Video