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Usa Today: Taking Pills Isn't the Answer [Pdf] ActivityUsa Today: Taking Pills Isn't the Answer [Pdf] Activity
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9th - 10th
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Usa Today: Taking Pills Isn't the Answer [Pdf]

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This article warns against the use of performance-enhancing and diet drugs that can be purchased easily and legally. Authors looks at the world of professional baseball and examines the use of supplements, the effects they have had on users, and the messages being sent to young athletes.

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Taking Pills Isn't the Answer

Curated OER
Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
7th - 12th Health
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: The Cycle of Addiction

PBS
Drug addiction, including prescription drug addiction, begins with a reason that's different for every user. High schoolers learn more about the reasons people begin abusing drugs with a set of videos and worksheets that discuss four...
6th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: The Brain on Autopilot

PBS
For some people, the force of addiction can be as biologically compelling as the drive for food or water. High schoolers watch a video segment about Ryan, a recovering addict, and learn more about how opioids and other drugs can affect...
6th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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The History of America’s Weed Laws

NPR
To understand the laws regarding marijuana use in the United States, you can go all the way back to the 1800's to learn about farming hemp, or you can go back to 2018 when California became the sixth state to legalize recreational...
7th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Video

The Surprising Cause of Stomach Ulcers

TED-Ed
That raging fire in your belly is not necessarily the burrito you had for lunch! Aspiring doctors get an in-depth look at the cause of stomach ulcers with an interesting video. The narrator discusses ulcer treatments of the past, how...
6 mins 6th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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How The Food You Eat Affects Your Gut

TED-Ed
Some foods we eat are not meant to be broken down by our digestive systems, but instead by our gut. But how can we control what our gut breaks down? The answer is simple: our diet.
5 mins 3rd - 12th Science
Instructional Video

How Sugar Affects the Brain

TED-Ed
Attention, sugar addicts! Here's why you can't quit the habit. Sweet taste receptors send a signal to the brain, which activates a reward system that responds by telling you to eat again. Over activating this reward system results in a...
5 mins 7th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

How Do Drugs Affect the Brain?

TED-Ed
Injection, taking a pill, or inhaling are the three main ways to administer a drug. But how do these drugs affect the brain? Watch a video that explains how neurons use neurotransmitters to communicate to one another in the brain.
5 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

How Does the Thyroid Manage Your Metabolism?

TED-Ed
Hidden in our neck is an important, but often overlooked, little organ called the thyroid. Enjoy this short video as it explains the vital role this powerful organ plays in controlling the function of all...
4 mins 7th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
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Crossing the Line Online: Sexual Harassment and Violence in the Age of Social Media - NYTimes.com

The New York Times
Sexual harassment and sexual violence are by no means new issues. What has changed is the role of social media in these issues. This powerful and troubling lesson uses a specific rape case to launch research into a discussion of the...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
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