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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Propaganda Schemes

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Chock full of many interactive tools and strategies, this interdisciplinary language arts and health lesson is set up like a WebQuest. Students are led through the evaluation of techniques used by...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Effects of Tobacco

For Teachers 2nd
This lesson engages students in learning about the negative impact of tobacco. Students will demonstrate their learning by writing what they have learned on hearts that will be strung together and displayed. Students will also write...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Second Hand Smoke

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you can read an interview with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, of the Harvard School of Public Health, who published a study concerning the effects of second-hand smoke on non-smokers. Included is a RealAudio version of this interview.
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Read Works

Read Works: Saving for a Cause

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a class that saved pennies to help people quit smoking. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:soccer: Kickin' Butts!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn the health benefits of soccer as well as the effects of tobacco smoking on athletic performance. Consider and discuss statistics about health, sports and making a difference for inner-city youth.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Operation: Flame Out!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tells the story of how, as tobacco became more popular, it changed human health, and what the CDC did to fight the epidemic.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Heart Disease Risk Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about heart disease risk factors in children and teenagers including high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.

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