Wellness Bulletin Board

Critical thinking and social justice are central themes for this resource on bias and crime in media. The class views and discusses an incisive PSA that highlights assumptions based on race. Small groups read newspaper opinion pieces...

Have your class members consider how their lifestyle choices may differ from those of their grandparents when they were younger. After brainstorming and discussing differences in lifestyle, pupils watch a Coca-Cola advertisement that...

An essential skill for 21st-century learners is to know how to find reliable sources of information. Two activities help high schoolers learn how to determine the reliability of health-related news from websites, TV, magazines, or...

This learning experience fosters awareness of representations we see, and don't see, in the media. Learners list TV programs, games, and films they enjoy, identify characters' ethnic, religious, (dis)ability, and sexual orientation...

Information about how to find and apply for health insurance. Includes news, video, and state-by-state information about health care access and coverage.

Health articles on diseases, medications, hospitals, diet and nutrition, and aging are updated daily from U.S. News & World Report.

Considered highly dangerous since 1970 by scientists, the toxic effects of lead continues to expose more threats to health. This video and questions examine the dangers of a substance that used to be commonly found in homes.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...

A comprehensive overview of diabetes from the Center for Disease Control. Content includes a general overview of the disease, as well as the latest news and information, ongoing projects, national statistics, and more.

A plant biologist explains what causes seasonal allergies to be worse some years than others, and how allergens cause a reaction in the human body. Factors that affect susceptibility to allergies are described, as well as the potential...