Spread the word about concussions! After reading articles about concussions and sports safety, small groups create paper slide videos to educate their peers about concussions, their symptoms, long-term consequences, and how to protect against getting concussions. As a second activity, class members create trifold brochures they display about the school with information about baseline concussion tests and why it's important to get them.

Concepts

the brain, healthy habits, sports, bicycle safety, safety, safety rules, the nervous system

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask groups to research the changes made in sports like football, soccer, and wrestling designed to reduce the risk of concussions
• Post the videos on the school website

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to computers with internet, video recording equipment, or devices with video capability

Pros

• Includes specific directions for how to create the paper slide videos
• Provides a comprehension quiz with an answer in the packet

Cons

• None