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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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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine data from animal experiments. They watch a Web site mini-documentary to explore how drugs cause long-term changes in the brain. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the use of steroids. They identify health risks, consider the emotional consequences of drug abuse and discuss the legal ramifications. They also research a variety of nutritional supplements. 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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- 7th - 8th
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Students research alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs using cd-roms, Internet websites, and media center materials. In small groups they write a script and create a computer animated movie using the "Hollywood High" computer software. 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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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students research the effects that drugs have on the human body. Using this information, they create a poster showing some of the effects of a specific drug. They work together to summarize the information they have gathered and present it to the class. Full Review »
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