Five governmental regulatory agencies are tasked to respond to market failure. Groups investigate the roles of each of these agencies as well as the social, economic, and political impact of their actions.

Two lessons, "What Does Cyber Bullying Look Like?" and "Factors Influencing My Reporting the Bullying of Others," serve as examples of the 12 included in a Bully Free curriculum. Each plan includes discussion questions, an activity,...

How do reverse transcriptase inhibitors work? Young virologists examine the function of azidothymidine, a drug doctors use to treat HIV patients, during a hands-on modeling activity. Groups create a strand of DNA from an HIV RNA strand...

While there may not be any ghostbusters in the neighborhood, there are plenty of emergency response agencies ready to give support if something is amiss. To that end, instructors invite a member of an emergency response agency to address...

Students conduct research and interviews to examine abuses of Ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. They interview doctors and students and collect contact information to include in a sidebar.

Fifth graders study diseases that are related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, both prescription and illegal. They determine illnesses that can occur as a direct result of the use of or inappropriate use of these substances....

Pupils investigate sources and effects of negative peer pressure and learn skills to deal with it. They complete a worksheet.

Students analyze and perform an American social protest song. They describe its historical setting, consider the effectiveness of the music and recognize that popular music is a reflection of American culture.

Students investigate the question: In what ways can a common household products hurt you? This lesson plan integrates with drug and alcohol units in science classes as well as language arts in the form of the Public Service Announcement...

Make sure your class is aware and informed of the various types of stimulant drugs that exist. Here, they can learn their alternate names and some of their harmful effects. While this is a very basic direct-instructional lesson, the...

Help your class determine why European was able to dominate the African continent. They read 5 excerpts, each related to a reason why Europe colonized Africa. Then they answer 4 critical-thinking questions.

Young scholars identify common substances with chemical vapors. In this health science instructional activity, students explain the dangerous effects of inhalants. They brainstorm ways to warn other teens about the risks of abusing this...

Students explain the beneficial uses of pain relievers. In this health science lesson, students discuss the harmful effects of prescription drug abuse. They complete a worksheet at the end of the lesson.

Middle schoolers define the terms "interest groups" and "public policy". In groups, they discuss the ways in which interest groups can have an effect on how a Board member votes. Using examples, they discover the effectiveness of...

High schoolers view a PSB "In the Mix" video about the effects and abuse of the drug Esctasy. They participate in a class discussion, identify the body's reaction to Ecstasy, investigate the laws surrounding drup possession and use and...

Sixth graders investigate peer pressure, gangs, drinking, and using drugs. In small groups, they conduct research, develop, edit, and write a three-minute script, and perform the script for the class.

Children discover with parent supervision, places where medications are stored and identify any chemical substances that are taken to change how one's body or mind works. Child discusses with parent differences between medicine and...

Students investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs lesson plan, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Students utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of their...

Students identify the medicinal benefits, and ill effects, of a variety of controlled substances. They determine whether or not they think hallucinogens should be researched for possible medicinal purposes.

Eleventh graders examine government regulations. In this industrialization instructional activity, 11th graders look into what was going on inside American factories during the era. Students read excerpts of The Jungle and watch selected...

Young scholars examine the effects of teen drinking. In this personal health lesson, students research alcohol's effect on the teen brain. Young scholars discuss their findings about the alcohol-brain connection and create brain maps.

Students discuss the effects of alcohol on the human body. In groups, they role-play making an argument for them not to drink. They write their own fictional situation involving drugs or alcohol and other groups practice it using a...

Students explore the effects of inhalants on their bodies. Using role-;laying, worksheets and responses to stories, students describe how decisions about inhalant use may affect their favorite activities.

Students examine the historical development of meth use and the impact that it has on individual users and their communities. The problems in treating meth addiction are also explored in this lesson.