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Entomologists on Safari: On the Hunt for Mosquitoes
Students research about the symptoms of West Nile Virus. In this health lesson, students play the role of scientists investigating mosquito activity in a fictional community. They suggest ways to prevent West Nile virus infection by...
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Crunching the Numbers on Dating Violence
Students read about potential violent relationships and beliefs about dating. In this relationship instructional activity students use graphs to examine data about healthy realtionshipsand draw conclusions on their results.
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Rethink Your Drink
Learners identify the contents of popular drinks. For this health lesson students learn how to read labels and devise ways that they can drink more water.
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5 A Day The Color Way
Students explore the ways they can incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diets. For this health lesson students and parents list health benefits of more fruits and vegetables in their diets and complete a handout.
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Hold Me, Love Me, Feed Me!
Students examine the signs associated with a childs readiness to start solid foods. In this infant development lesson students understand the signs of hunger in infants.
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Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
Students will discuss the benefits of eating healthy. In this healthy diet lesson, students will discuss the importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables when pregnant or breastfeeding and how to identify healthy fruits and...
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Public and Private
Students list places that are considered private and public. In this health science lesson, students discuss behavior appropriate for each setting. They complete the assigned checklist.
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The Bacteria Time Bomb in your Home
Students read an article that explains the dangers of household bacteria. In this instructional activity, students explore items in a home that easily hold bacteria, then complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the...
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Prescription Pain Medications
Students study different pain medications and their side effects. In this drug usage activity students read articles and complete a worksheet.
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The Science of Addition
Students examine the science of drug addition. In this health related instructional activity, students take a pre-assessment about drug addiction, then read and discuss an article about how some drugs affect the brain to cause addition....
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Methamphetamine: A Threatening Scourge on Teens, Families, and Communities
Students examine how methamphetamine alters the brain and the facts about it. In this brain chemical addiction lesson students read articles on methamphetamine and take a quiz.
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Food Label Scavenger Hunt Lesson: Worksheet with Twenty-one Food Lab
Students investigate the nutritional value of foods. In this scavenger hunt lesson, students compare various foods using food labels to determine their calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, and protein. There is a link to the...
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Setting Assertive Goals
Students study assertiveness and how they can grow personally in this area. In this social skills lesson students set goals and complete an assertiveness worksheet.
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Making Effective Decisions
Students examine decision-making styles. In this self-awareness lesson plan, students work through 3 exercises examining the different styles of decision-making, how barriers effect decision-making. The lesson plan concludes with...
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Career Visualization
Students examine the different career choices available. For this career choice lesson students complete several activities including a visualization lab.
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Understanding "Me", the Product
Students examine ways to market themselves. In this career skills lesson students analyze different advertisements, complete a worksheet and answer questions.
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Feeling Good about Ourselves
Young scholars examine what makes them happy. For this self-esteem lesson, students work together to create a flip chart about what they think happiness is and discuss their reactions to the list. They create a name tag about who they...
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Understanding Self-Esteem
Young scholars describe self-esteem and what it means to them. In this health related lesson, students work through 4 exercises to become more aware of what self-esteem means to them and others in the classroom. The lesson ends with an...
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Real Questions, Real Answers About Drugs
Young scholars brainstorm about questions they have about drugs. In this health science lesson, students research about frequently asked questions on drugs and addiction. They explain why it is important to get accurate information.
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Drug Abuse and Impairment
Students discuss the consequences of abusing drugs. In this drug awareness lesson plan, students complete a worksheet to find out how much they know about the danger of drugs. They suggest ways to avoid this situation.
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Health Literacy and Drug Abuse
Young scholars brainstorm about the different health issues facing teens today. In this health science lesson plan, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They recommend ways to stay healthy.
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Stress and Drug Abuse
Young scholars identify the different causes of stress. In this health science lesson plan, students find the connection between stress and drug abuse. They discuss about the different kinds of stress they experience everyday.
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Drug Abuse in Social Settings: A Serious Task for Teens
Students discuss why drug abuse risk is higher in social settings. In this health science lesson, students interpret real life statistics on teen drug use. They describe refusal and prevention strategies.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens in Danger
Students identify the most abused prescription drugs. In this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of taking drugs prescribed to someone else. They take a quiz before and after the lesson to check how much they...