Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Busy Brain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore biology by completing a human body worksheet. In this human brain lesson plan, students identify the different anatomy within the brain and the functions those pieces form. Students read an article about signals in the...
Activity
Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc.

10 Rainy and Snow Day Activities for Indoor Recess and PE

For Teachers K - 6th
Don't let the rain and snow put a damper on your PE lessons. This collection of indoor activities is a perfect way to keep students active regardless of the weather outside.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visit to Nature

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete a science journal which contains pages in which they can predict what they think they will see before the field trip, and also pages to write down what they actually do see during the field trip.
eBook
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Drugs, Brains and Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a link to a book posted on the internet which discusses many different drugs and their effects on the brain. Also provides some discussion on the influences of different drugs and neurotransmitters in reference to different brain...
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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...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Our Sense of Smell

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How does our sense of smell work? In this lesson students use four different flavors of dry soft drink mix to investigate the sense of smell, and learn that the nose can detect very small particles in air, and transmit the information to...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: In the Mix Educators: Alcohol "Targets" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is a simple guideline for a two-period instructional activity through which students "Compose a collage of alcohol ads," and participate in activities that will help hone their critical thinking skills and their views about alcohol...
Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Research Report Series: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
An advanced level report which defines hallucinogens and dissociative and explains their effects.
Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: Barbiturates

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Washington provides this great resource for students of all ages wanting to learn about barbiturates and the effects they have on the body and brain. Read about how these often-misused depressants can cause addiction,...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Alcohol Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are over twenty facts about alcohol! Topics include alcohol's effect on your body, your brain, and your behavior, and facts about alcohol-related accidents and blood alcohol level (BAL).
Lesson Plan
National Institutes of Health

Alcohol: Separating Fact From Fiction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use this site to observe the effects of alcohol on mice and discuss the ways in which alcohol harms and impairs the body. An online lesson, "Alcohol; Separating Fact From Fiction," has students watch video clips, engage in...