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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the effects of drugs and drug treatment programs in the science or health classroom. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students take a quiz about substance abuse, then discuss the answers. They read and analyze the top five reasons students give for using alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs and discuss ways for them to make healthy choices. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create concept maps exploring causes of drug abuse that, in Siberia and around the world, often lead to the contraction of H.I.V., and develop solutions papers. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students distinguish between appropriate use and abuse of alcohol or other drugs used by adults as they act out a story using puppets. They identify resources for obtaining help. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research the physical, psychological and social effects of alcohol and marijuana on the people who use them. They prepare a class presentation with their research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 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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- 5th - 12th
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Students study the basic disease concept of alcoholism. The determine that alcoholism is progressive and explore the levels of progression. They name the three factors contributing to the cause of alcoholism and explain each one with examples. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify ways they can help a friend avoid involvement with drugs and violence. They participate in a jigsaw reading activity for the online article "Guide for Teens," present key facts from the article to the class, and write a letter to an imaginary friend in the article. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students read articles to analyze the effects of chemical dependency (cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana) on society. In groups, they list alternatives to the use of alcohol and drugs and propose a solution for reducing chemical dependency in society or in their own lives. Full Review »
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