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Students examine how drug and alcohol use diminishes our ability to perform tasks that require manual dexterity such as driving a vehicle. Using gloves and sunglasses students attempt tasks and compare it with the relationsip to an impaired driver.

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drivers education

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alcohol, driver education, drug, impaired, health
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Health
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2001
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