Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn. Genetics: Lifestyle Choices and Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of how to make the right lifestyle choices by maintaining a healthy weight through good nutrition and exercise.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using "Good Guide" to Create Better Consumers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This learning activity helps educators and students use a valuable web resource that ranks products based on three sustainability criteria: personal health, environmental impact, and social equity.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
Website
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Information on Common Drugs of Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at common drugs, including a link to each drug where you can find research reports, infofacts, publications, and notes.
Article
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lesson 4: Don't Be Fooled

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson, middle schoolers learn that phud logos are everywhere and easily recognized and explore more about the hazards of marketing. For the second "Capture It" project students take a photo or draw a picture of one phud that is...
Article
Curated OER

Kidshealth: Teaching Your Child Self Control

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In order for a child to be successful some degree of self control is necessary. This site looks at how children can develop self control and how an adult should react if a child is demonstrates a lack of control.