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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the dangers of drugs, drug awareness and abuse and different types of drugs. They demonstrate reading comprehension sills including inference, literal meaning and critical analysis. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view an "In the Mix" video about drug abuse. They participate in a discussion about the video, distinguish several facts and myths about drug use, identify how drugs can affect people's lives and engage in role-playing the refusal of drugs. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students work together to complete a crossword puzzle about drugs by locating needed information on the Internet. They use that information to design, produce and distribute a drug abuse brochure. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine statistics of teenagers using alcohol and marijuana. In groups, they brainstorm the reasons why they believe usage is higher than in years past. As a class, they role-play different roles in scenerios to help them realize the effect they are having on themselves and those around them. To end the lesson, they review the symptoms for someone high on drugs or alcohol. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a drug abuse survey to evaluate their parents' knowledge of the current drug abuse problems in our country. They develop questions, vote on the top ten for the survey, and tally the anonymous results. This is the third lesson in the "Getting it Straight" lesson activities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students conduct research and interviews to examine abuses of Ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. They interview doctors and students and collect contact information to include in a sidebar. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students evaluate the effectiveness of 'shock tactics' to discourage drug abuse. They view a video aboput the death of a 21-year-old heroin addict. In small groups they discuss the video and complete comment sheet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students, working in groups, articulate their research of adolescent drug use and its effects. They investigate the misuse and abuse of various types of drugs and create a PowerPoint and oral group presentation explaining basic facts about the drug they researched and its harmful effects on adolescents. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students hypothesize about patterns of crime and irrational behavior as it relates to substance abuse. They locate information about drug abuse in the newspaper, chart its effects, and look for trends and/or patterns. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students review information on drug abuse and types of drugs and then learn about alcohol and other drug abuse in a hands on activity. In addition, they learn about kinds of drugs and the effects of drug abuse on the body. Full Review »