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Baseball's Steroid Test Program:  Fair or Foul? Lesson PlanBaseball's Steroid Test Program:  Fair or Foul? Lesson Plan
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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?

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Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content of the article.

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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Skills Practice
Year
2003

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