Lesson Plan
National Institutes of Health

Understanding Alcohol: Information About Alcohol

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Includes several sections, with charts and facts with information on alcohol use, alcoholism, youth drinking, and misconceptions and myths about alcohol and drinking. Though a "Teacher's guide," this website is suitable for students...
Article
Other

Alcohol: The Aggression Elixir?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the relationship biological factors including high testosterone or low serotonin levels has on the affect of alcohol related aggression.
Lesson Plan
Other

Wvu: Alcohol and Advertising (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan through which learners discover, examine, and discuss how alcohol is advertised in magazines. A simple instructional activity to put together, "Alcohol and Advertising," only requires magazines, art supplies (construction...
Primary
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center

Fas Stars: Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about children whose lives have been affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This website provides the personal stories and pictures of girls and boys who strive to overcome physical, emotional, and developmental struggles...
Primary
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Stars: Young Adults With Fas/fae

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the personal stories of young men and women with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This is a great resource for those wanting to learn more than just facts and statistics. Learn how adults with FAS overcome difficulties...
Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A text summary of what students learn in the Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast lab, along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Aerobic cellular respiration and alcoholic fermentation...
Website
Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: Osage Indians and the Liquor Problem [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the issue of drinking (alcohol) and how it affected the various Native American groups. This article focuses on the Osage and how it has led to many problems. Attempts to control the sale and distribution of...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Sugar Affects the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of...
Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Prenatal Drug Exposure and Drug Abusing Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cellular Respiration and Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two lessons and their associated activities explore cellular respiration and population growth in yeasts. Yeast cells are readily obtained and behave predictably, so they are very appropriate to use in middle school classrooms. In the...
Website
Other

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.
Website
Other

Time for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on crime, drugs, and other issues that affect youth. Also includes a section on the importance of being a good citizen and assorted games and tests (science, sports). Would be of best use for research on...
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents information about high blood pressure. The article is medium size in length, provides great information on the subject, and has two charts that relate to the subject.