Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

Sexual Orientation and Youth

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A 24-page manual provides principals, educators, and other school personnel with factual information about sexual orientation development, important legal principles they must consider, and problematic efforts to change sexual...
Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

Developing Adolescents

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...
Article
Other

Guidelines for Teens: Thinking About Sexuality: Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
As a teen, making considerations about sexual activity can be quite complicated. There are numerous issues to be aware of that have both physical and emotional implications. The article is well written and quite comprehensive.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
Website
WebMD

Web Md: Hiv & Aids Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of information regarding HIV and AIDS. Content ranges from basic health information found under "FAQ" to topical information such as the risk of AIDS to teens and home care options.
Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Teen Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
Website
Other

U.s. Department of Health & Human Services: Sexually Transmitted Infections

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and detailed information about common STIs, including their symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Website
Other

U.s. Department of Health & Human Services: Std Learning Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains an interactive learning tool that explains different STDs and methods of prevention and treatment.
Website
Other

U.s. Department of Health & Human Services:contraceptive and Condom Use

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains multiple resources that explain types of contraceptives and condom use
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis C

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of hepatitis C includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the like.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Website
Other

Young Worker's: Worker Health and Safety Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
The basics about young worker health and safety. Includes information on workplace rights and responsibilities, work hours, job restrictions, hazards on the job, and ways to prevent injuries, as well as educational resources and factsheets.
Article
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment for HIV and AIDS on this website. Website includes data about the disease from around the world, fact sheets, links, and videos.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis B

For Students 9th - 10th
Intelihealth profiles hepatitis B, its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis A

For Students 9th - 10th
Intelihealth provides facts about hepatitis A and information about its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....
Activity
American Psychological Association

American Psychiatric Association: Sexual Orientation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how the physician members of the American Psychiatric Association define sexual orientation. Also includes a discussion of lesbian, gay and bisexual orientations, along with a fact sheet about sexual orientation...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Endometriosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Menstruating monthly usually accompanies cramps. For some people these cramps can be excessively painful. If you are experiencing such pains you may have endometriosis. You can learn more about the condition in this article. It also...
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Urethritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of urethritis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Article
Other

Welfare Reform, Marriage, & Sexual Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a summary of the goals of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, and how it relates to such issues as marriage and sexual behavior. From the Alan Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit organization focused on sexual and...
Handout
Other

Engender Health: Female Sexual and Reproductive Organs [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Good basic introduction to the anatomy and function of female sexual and reproductive organs. Diagrams supplement the text.
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Other

Tascc:sexual Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives statistics and stories with objective, factual and up to date information. This site gives the viewer the opportunity to develop values and practice skills.