Making Hard Decisions

Students role play scenarios about making smart sexual choices. In this health lesson plan, students discuss the consequences of sexual decisions they make when they are teens. They analyze how these can affect their future and the...

High schoolers investigate the possible consequences of practicing a lifestyle of being sexually active. They work in groups to have discussion using the IDEA Problem Solver handout. The statistics surrounding teen pregnancy are shared...

Believe it or not, a man was cured of HIV in 2008; unfortunately doctors are still scratching their heads trying to figure out how it happened. Follow along with this short video to learn about this deadly virus and the unique...

Students examine ways to avoid and resist situations that could lead to substance abuse or violence. They read and discuss a Decision Making worksheet, role-play various scenarios in small groups, and discuss how they felt during the...

Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the use of steroids. They identify health risks, consider the emotional consequences of drug abuse and discuss the legal ramifications. They also research a variety of nutritional supplements.

Upper graders choose a foreign country to research. They use the computer to locate three recipes from the country of their choice. Next, they link the information in each recipe to what they know about nutrition and food. Note: This...

Most people know that Ebola is a deadly virus that they want to avoid, but understand very little about the disease itself. This short video hopes to change that by explaining how the virus affects the body, the symptoms it causes, and...

Most of us have suffered an injury we'd prefer to forget, but lingering scars just won't let us. Watch this video to find out exactly what happens during the healing process that cuases these changes to skin and organ tissue.

Learners consider the bioethical dilemmas faced by doctors and write case studies about relevant issues within a particular medical decision.

Students explain the importance of making healthy food choices. In this health science lesson, students identify the different food groups. They evaluate their own eating habits and plan a better diet.