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Ecstasy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a PSB "In the Mix" video about the effects and abuse of the drug Esctasy. They participate in a class discussion, identify the body's reaction to Ecstasy, investigate the laws surrounding drup possession and use and engage...
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Divorce And Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the challenges teens face when their parents divorce and/or remarry. They participate in a class discussion about the video, role-play related situations and explore media depictions of...
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Live By the Gun, Die By the Gun

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about handgun violence and gun safety laws. They participate in a discussion about the video, speculate about the causes of gun violence and its prevalence in the U.S. and identify current gun laws.
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Smoking: The Truth Unfiltered

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a PSB "In the Mix" documentary about smoking and tobacco abuse prevention. They discuss the video, identify the physical risks and effects of smoking and analyze smoking advertisements for marketing techniques.
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Mathematics Through Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan a meal including shopping, preparing and meal and serving it. They become aware of different foods from different ethnic backgrounds and describe the displays in the store and why the items are displayed as they are.
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Senses, Spaces And Structure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop greater ease with their bodies and their personal environments. They extend body space into its immediate architectural boundaries and draw a simple yet detailed floor plan of a physical space or structure (bedroom,...
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Stay in the Mix ...With Summer Service!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider community service work they may complete when school is not in session.
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Changing unhealthy eating habits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the elements of a balanced diet, then compile a daily diet and exercise log to assess their lifestyles and improve them if applicable. They recognize and explain the importance of proper nutrition practices.
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Twisted Love: Dating Violence Exposed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch and discuss a video that addresses the topic of dating violence. They view the video, answer discussion questions, take a quiz that evaluates their dating violence I.Q., and identify early warning signs of relationship abuse.
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Healthy Snacks

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine teen attitudes towards snack food merchandising in schools and what contributes to successful food merchandising. The context for the lesson is found in the research conducted from the Health Canada Website.