National Association of School Nurses
Learn to Be Smart and Safe with Medicine
Begin educating young people on how to be smart and safe with medicine. Use a set of workbook pages to explore what symptoms are, uses for medications, how to read prescription and over-the-counter medicine labels, and who to trust when...
Curated OER
Prescription for Trouble
Middle schoolers consider the risks of the over-the-counter (OTC) drug use. For this personal health lesson, students watch "Prescription for Trouble," and discuss illegal use of drugs. Middle schoolers complete a survey about OTC and...
Discovery Education
Malachi's Medication
What's on a prescription medicine label? After learners practice measuring Malachi's prescribed dosage for his medication, they collaboratively discuss and explain why measuring it with the proper measuring tools is essential. Young...
Curated OER
Understanding the Steps in a Process
Students read, "Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: FAQs", and discuss with questions embedded in the instructional activity.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Pain Relievers
This article explains the difference between various OTC medications, and prescription medications. It provides a chart, and answers several commonly asked questions throughout. This is a good site to check out and get information on the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: All About Medicine
This lesson will define over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and prescription medicines and the similarities and differences between them. This lesson will also introduce the OTC Drug Facts label and discuss how to use medicine responsibly.