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Kids Health: Smoking Stinks

For Students 3rd - 8th
This four-page article provides general information on cigarettes, nicotine, and smoking by providing simple responses to questions such as "Why Are Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco So Bad for You?" and "What Happens When a Kid Tries...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Cliques, Friendship Groups, or Boxes?"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the social "boxes" students place themselves in or are put in by others, and focus on how individuals judge one another.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Alcohol, Thinking About Drinking

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts straight about underage drinking. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about alcohol abuse.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Body: Smoking: The Smoking Scene

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the facts straight about the hazards of smoking. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about tobacco use.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Girls' Locker Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
A virtual tour of the dangers and risks of infection lurking in a gym locker room. Girls learn about good workout practices that will keep them healthy.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: That's My Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identify persuasive situations and practice refusal techniques when it comes to issues dealing with sexuality.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Hearing Between the Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the messages conveyed through popular songs about self-esteem, body image and eating disorders.
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Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Drug Abuse, Getting It Straight

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts straight about illegal drug use and other substance abuse. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about drug abuse.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Talking About "Sexting"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides advice for parents about sexting. It provides statistics about teens and sexting as well as tips for talking with kids about this dangerous activity.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Overdrive: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After helping his brother with his car, Jake borrows it and gets involved in a street race. The other car crashes. Jake eventually realizes he must own up to his part in it. This teacher's guide for "Overdrive" by Eric Walters includes a...
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Responsible: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In "Responsible" by Darlene Ryan, Kevin falls in with the wrong crowd, as he usually does whenever his family moves. But this time, the leader, Nick, is into intimidation of a girl called Erin. When Kevin realizes that Erin is to be...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What You Need to Know About Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students are curious about drugs and this is a simple site that delves into what they need to know: what drugs are good and what drugs are harmful, what are illegal drugs, like heroin and marijuana, and why are they illegal. The authors...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Daredevil Club' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In Daredevil Club by Canadian author Pam Withers, a group of boys dares each other to complete challenges in order to remain members of their club. One boy takes risks he should not. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Drinking Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of issues related to teen use of alcohol. Written for teens. There is a brief, but useful, FAQ section.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Definition of Cool

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Talk with your children about what it means to be cool. Encourage them to realize that being cool means feeling good about your actions and yourself.
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Kelly Bear: Teaching Children Refusal Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Children who are taught refusal skills are more likely to make positive choices and refrain from engaging in high-risk behaviors. This site lists various learning exercises to practice refusal skills in your classroom.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Bullies Beware

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This activity draws awarenes to bullying. It discusses what a bully is, signs of bullying, and surveys students about bullying.
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Differences How Boys and Girls Solve Math Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives overview of study which evaluated first graders for differences in math ability and the results.
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National Crime Prevention Council: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides great information for parents wanting to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. Provides realistic and reasonable tips.

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