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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page for the organization formed to reduced the rates of teen pregnancy in our society; there are articles, resources, tips and articles to help all groups involved achieve that objective.
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Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the findings from a research study on how teens use popular social media and social networking sites. The study looked at the different sites, tools, and apps that are being used, with Facebook ranking the highest. It also...
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Focus Adolescent Services: Alcohol and Teen Drinking

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization is dedicated to helping to prevent alcohol abuse among teens. Insightful articles, quizzes, and links to other information are provided.
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Families Change: Teen Guide to Separation and Divorce: Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
With this guide, teens can explore answers to questions that frequently arise in the case of a parental separation and divorce. Topics include legal terminology, changes might occur within a family and the feelings they may experience as...
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National Crime Prevention Council: Teens, Crime, and the Community

For Students 9th - 10th
With a section for teens and one for adults, TCC offers information and resources aimed at reducing violence in the lives of teens--with their help.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Bug Bites and Stings

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to prevent, treat and deal with bug bites and stings in this article for teens. Includes links to additional information.
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Guidelines for Teens: Thinking About Sexuality: Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
As a teen, making considerations about sexual activity can be quite complicated. There are numerous issues to be aware of that have both physical and emotional implications. The article is well written and quite comprehensive.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida for Teens: Facts on Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website covers many drugs, legal and otherwise, that teens may encounter. Find out the various names used, the effects, and much other information teens need and want to know about drugs.
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National Teen Age Republicans

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for the National Teen Age Republicans. There are many links to different Republican sites and more information on the TARS (Teen Age Republicans).
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PBS

Pbs in the Mix: Teen Immigrants Five American Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion site to the PBS show, In the Mix. Gives an overview and transcripts from an episode featuring five teens from Russia, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, and Tanzania. Also features a timeline of immigration history and an...
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The Book Report

Teen reads.com: Book Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th
Find reviews of recently published books for young adults. The books are reviewed by teens on the review board for the site. Included are links to reading lists and interviews with authors.
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Wheeler Clinic: Teen Gangs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists specific reasons why teens join gangs. Links lead to a library, audiovisuals, fact sheets, statistics and pamphlets--all with the aim of informing and discouraging youth from joining gangs. Includes PDF resources.
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Connections and Concussions: Teens and Sports

For Students 8th Standards
In this interactive learning module, students read an informational text about teen concussions and identify the key individuals in the text. They then identify and use details about those individuals to make connections between them, as...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Healthy Relationships: Teen Dating Violence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As teens develop relationships, it is pertinent that they grow an understanding of healthy and unhealthy relationships. This lesson focuses on the basics of relationships and dating violence.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Fear Prompts Teens to Act Impulsively" by Laura Sanders

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Fear Prompts Teens to Act Impulsively" by Laura Sanders, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: Generation Like: What Are Teens Doing Online?

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine facts and figures on how teens use the Internet in this infographic from FRONTLINE: Generation Like. Ninety-five percent of teens use the Internet. The infographic details which forms of technology they use to access the...
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Sutter Health: Helping Your Teen Make Responsible Choices

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some parenting tips for communicating with a teen to help them learn to make good decisions. Emphasizes the importance of building mutual respect, and talks about the issue of peer pressure.
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CBS

Cbs News: Poll: 1 in 5 Teens Use Web to Cheat

For Students 9th - 10th
Poll results of teen computer use interviews. Results are also graphed for the article. Links to related articles and video reports accompany this June 2006, article. The site also offers today's live news feed.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences" by the Onion Staff

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the satirical article "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences" by The Onion Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Now: Do Now: Should Teens Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Sentenced as Adults?

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on Watch on YouTube to watch the FRONTLINE film "Stickup Kid." Then Do Now activity, students engage in a conversation around teen sentencing and discuss the question: Should teens under 18 be tried and sentenced as children or...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Sacrificing Sleep Makes for Run Down Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Teens who don't get enough sleep may suffer from health problems. Learn about the risks of missing sleep and learn how to get the sleep you need.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana: Facts for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, organized in question/answer format, provides information for teens about marijuana use. Here, you can learn why teens smoke marijuana and how marijuana affects the bodies and brains of those who use it.
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Teen Ink: Opinion: Teens Should Absolutely Be Tried as Adults for Adult Crimes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this opinion piece, the teen author makes the case for minors who commit adult crimes to be tried as adults.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits" by Katherine Harmon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...

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