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Breaking News English: Brazil Votes on Gun Ban

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Brazil Votes on Gun Ban," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Real Attractive

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a collage of attractive people. They write about what makes these people attractive. They discuss what makes someone attractive. They research eating disorders and how the media impacts what people deem as attractive.
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Boating Safety

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students are introduced to the safety procedures to follow while boating. After taking a quiz, they complete open-ended questions about boating accidents in Illinois. They discuss as a class how those accidents could have been prevented.
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Radio Program #5: Moonshining

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interpret the conditions that surrounded the "moonshining industry" in southeastern Ohio. Interview people who may have been influenced by some experience with someone involved in this type of industry. Prohibition laws...
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People Who Care

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders brainstorm how they care about certain people in their lives. They discuss how they take care of those people or pets. They draw a picture of the people who care about them.
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Students then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Themes Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about themes from Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 21

For Students 4th
In this sentence completion worksheet, 4th graders fill in the blanks with 2 words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Smoking Ban

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students start this activity with an icebreaker that is read out loud, then followed by questions that they respond to. They brainstorm the reasons why people smoke, in pairs students discuss why people give up smoking.
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Flower Pigments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners experiment with Thin Layer Chromatography to separate pigments found in flower petals.
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Student Led Staff Development: A Teen's Definition of Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research an area that is relavent to their age level that concerns them. They work together to create a presentation to give to the faculty. They must use technology in their presentations.
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Keith Haring: Art Representing Social Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss Keith Haring posters that were created to represent different social issues. They, in groups, create a poster that represents a social issue that affects their lives.
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Indiana University

Indiana Prevention Resource Center: Drug Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Specific drugs and drug related issues are defined and discussed on this page, which also contains several downloadable publications.
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Other

Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Drugs and Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
Parents are given the confidence to discuss with students difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are talking with kids about alcohol and drugs. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are outlined.
Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
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Other

Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Alcohol

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the effects of alcohol and ways to say no in a no-nonsense approach.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Above the Influence: Drug Facts: Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, teens can learn about facts about dangerous substances and their usage. Click on the dropdown menu at left to find out the alarming risks of alcohol and drug abuse.
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Other

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide for Parents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the drugs teens abuse? This drug guide shows the top thirteen drugs most commonly abused by teens, including their street names, photos, effects, and signs of abuse.
Article
WELL

People.well.com: Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource looks at the causes of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, possible symptoms, the size of the problem, and recommendations. This site was originally published by the Missouri Department of Health but is no longer available there.
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Other

Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
Handout
Other

Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive, current source of drug information, including drug descriptions, slang terms, effects on the body, pictures, and federal classifications for over 40 commonly abused drugs.
Activity
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida for Teens: Facts on Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website covers many drugs, legal and otherwise, that teens may encounter. Find out the various names used, the effects, and much other information teens need and want to know about drugs.
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Kids Health: What You Need to Know About Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students are curious about drugs and this is a simple site that delves into what they need to know: what drugs are good and what drugs are harmful, what are illegal drugs, like heroin and marijuana, and why are they illegal. The authors...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Prenatal Drug Exposure and Drug Abusing Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...

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