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Headaches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a commercial for a headache remedy. In this health and advertising lesson, students review a video describing several types of headaches and treatments for each. They will create a commercial addressing one of the...
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Touch the Past: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Region

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley. Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs. They also research a Native American...
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Constant Craving

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experience the effect of sensory stimulation through a guided visualization. They explore possible genetic relationships between drug addiction and the nervous system by reading and discussing, "Genetic Studies Promise a Path to...
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Dementia

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are associated with dementia and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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TSI: Teen Science Investigations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars read an article about a research conducted on teen brain decision making. In this health science lesson plan, students identify the steps in the scientific method. They discuss how this research can benefit them when faced...
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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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Marijuana

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the main parts of the body that are affected by using marijuana.
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Your Immune System

For Students 7th - 9th
In this immune system worksheet, students identify and name treatments that are currently available for the AIDS virus. Then they discuss some potential vaccines. Students also describe how new AIDS drugs are tested.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 6 - Exercise 2b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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States of Consciousness

For Students 9th - 12th
In this psychology worksheet, students write short answers to 5 questions on states of consciousness. They list the different classes of recreational drugs and functions of sleep.
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Redefining Addiction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about how addiction can have both physiological and behavioral effects. They synthesize their knowledge by creating a sensitivity training session for counselors working with teenagers who are addicted to drugs.
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Prescription Stimulants

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study ADHD and how prescription drugs can help.  In this behavior therapy and drug abuse lesson students read articles and complete a worksheet. 
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Stimulants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explore the use of stimulants; in particular, amphetamines and cocaine. They also examine crack, which is a methamphetamine that is made in a laboratory and used as an inexpensive substitute for cocaine.
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Ethyl Alcohol

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ethyl alcohol activity, students read about the characteristics of ethanol including the effects it has on the body when ingested and digested. This activity has 2 short answer questions.
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Moral Development: Lawrence Kohlberg

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the stages of moral development. In this psychology instructional activity, students explore Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development as they read, respond to, and evaluate a moral development scenario.
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Body Invaders: Headaches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a commercial for a headache treatment. In this headaches instructional activity, students view a video and discuss the types of headaches and their treatments. They write a script for a commercial for a headache treatment.
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Pharmacology Word Search

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to pharmacology. The word list includes imipramine, reactions, multiple, and therapy.
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Reading Comprehension Practice: Nonfiction Text

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their reading comprehension. For this reading comprehension lesson, students read or listen to a nonfiction article about meditation. This lesson includes discussion questions and comprehension questions.
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On Ice

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the effects of methamphetamines on the human body. They create a poster showing their campaign to prevent its use.
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Red Ribbon Week

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students perform monologues about bullying and cyber-bullying. In this bullying and drama lesson plan, students write scenes while improvising before word processing the scenes. They put their work in order to present a show about...
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Breaking News English: Schwarzenegger Allows Execution

For Students 6th - 8th
For this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to a journalistic passage, complete warm-up activities and a wide variety of before, during, after, homework and discussion activities. 
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Nicotine Why is it so hard to quit smoking?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview both smokers and nonsmokers to get their point of view on the topic. They prepare bar graphs based on the data accumulated by the class during the interviews.
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Inside Story: Your Body, Your Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research about different genetic disorders. In this biology lesson, students create a poster highlighting facts about the disorder. They present their findings in class.
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Health Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students identify and locate words related to health lifestyles. There are 39 words located in the puzzle.