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- Don't Waste a Drop - High School
... a school water fountain and from a restroom wash basin. Have students convert ... panel.On the second panel, present a persuasive, convincing case for reducing water ... demonstrates proficiency by providing:Evidence of a health-enhancing position.Evidence of ...
- Dealing With a Bully - Grades 2-3
... to Ryan.Ben is being a bully.Did Ryan really want ... .
Brainstorm reasons someone might be a bully.
Ask students to brainstorm ... tactics of bullies.
What does a bully usually try to do ...
- Is Tobacco a Friend? - Grades K-1
... predictions. Ask students which model represents a friendly relationship with the lungs, ... .
Tell students that they have a very important role in befriending ... )Share your toys. (yes)Help a friend. (yes)
Saying "no" to ...
- Let's Make a Snack - Grades K-1
... Discuss the importance of eating from a variety of food groups.
Display the ... Favorite SnackRecipes from HomeDiscuss plans for a tasting party. Give students the student ... insist that they do so.
Make a copy of each recipe brought ...
- It's a Matter of Balance - Grades 4-5
... of the first guideline: Eat a variety of foods.
The dietary ... them glue each picture to a separate piece of poster board ... do the guidelines recommend eating a variety of foods?
Have students ...
- Putting It All Together - Planning a Healthy Menu - Middle School
... to discuss how to plan a healthful meal.
What are some ... about when you're planning a meal? (health, taste, available foods ... ? Why?
Did each meal include a serving from each FGP group ...
- Responding to a Mental Health Emergency: Suicide - High School
... impulsive action can each play a role in youth suicide.
People ... outlined for ACT.
Suicide is a mental health emergency.
Students demonstrate ...
- Safe Use of Medicines - Grades K-1
... to purchase some medicines.Medicines for which a prescription from the doctor is needed ... ."Prescription medicines are prepared by a pharmacist.Prescription medicines are only to ... .Some medicines can be purchased without a doctor's prescription.Using ...
- Be Safe - Grades K-1
... minute session.
Place various objects on a tray, for example: ButtonsMatchesA twigA ... the objects on the tray. Examples:A thumbtack is safe when it ... are unsafe.
If you were a mother, father, grandparent or babysitter ...
- You Can't Tell by Looking - Grades 2-3
... groups to create posters with a message about medicine safety.
Why ... are difficult to open are a reminder that medicines are unsafe ... can't you tell what a drug is by looking at ... . Examples:The importance of identifying a trusted adult to distribute medicine ...
- Drugs and Goals Don't Mix - Grades 2-3
... carefully? Review the steps of a decision-making process using the ... not given to you by a trusted adult
It is important ... then reward the class with a special event.
Student work demonstrates ...
- Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines - Grades 2-3
... occasionally.
Discuss prescription medicines.
Discuss what a prescription is. Ask students if they ... doctor's prescription.
Students role-play a pharmacy scene.
Student Page:Drug ...
- My Incredible Machine - Grades 2-3
... of the following terms on a separate large index card. ... Machine," even more complicated than a car.
What kinds of things ... , etc.
Ask students to choose a goal for improving what they ...
- Hazardous to My Health - Grades 2-3
...
Students attempt simple activities under a handicapping condition that simulates the ... .
Ask students to think about a common problem or decision for ... showing the ability to:Make a clear decision statement. Consider options ...
- Inhalants - Grades 4-5
... long can people go without water? (a few days) How long can people go without oxygen? (a few minutes) Which of these elements ... water for gasoline to run a car. (no) The car was ... by showing the ability to:Make a clear decision statement.Consider options ...
- Drugs in the News - Grades 4-5
... respond, ask them to identify a category in which the problem ... pair glue, construction paper, scissors, and a newspaper. Tell pairs to find ... the Newspaper Give each student a copy of the student page ... someone in the article made a decision (so students don't ...
- Refuse to Use - Grades 4-5
... one sheet of newsprint and a marker. Ask students to write ... class.
Role-play refusals.
Choose a situation that at least two ... peer pressure.
Assign each student a partner. Have pairs work together ...
- Choosing Friends - Grades 4-5
... 35-minute session.
Arrange five chairs around a table in the classroom.Choose five ... and Long Term Effects of AOD UsexD;
A Primer on Drugs
Students role-play ... those who already use drugs.Friends are a very powerful external influence, and it ...
- Surveying Over-the-Counter Medicines - Grades 4-5
... of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. As a class, they discuss their findings. Students ... etc. Alternatively, display pictures clipped from a magazine. Make visual aids: Labels for ... can be purchased by adults without a doctor's prescription.Even though they ...
- No Call for Alcohol - Middle School
... and review the seven factors.
Alcohol is a depressant drug.Alcohol affects thinking, judgment, ... the body.
Students demonstrate peer pressure.
Draw a long line on the board. Write " ...
- Teen Pregnancies on the Rise - Dec 12, 2008
... Carolina after 14 years of declines.
Belton, a pregnancy prevention advocate, believes part of ... information without bias. Because, it is a protection, we're protecting them."
... is currently doing pilot testing of a unique family planning curriculum that ...
- Smoking habit starts early; schools can play active role in prevention - Jan 01, 2009
... graduation, the American Cancer Society reports. A 2007 survey from the Centers ... smoking policies within schools. Below is a list of those characteristics:
Smoking ... -free schools.
All components of a school's smoking policy, including ...
- Teaching Kids How to Keep Their Teeth Clean - Feb 02, 2009
... four factors, explained Dr. Daniel Gibbons, a dentist at Dobson Ranch Dental Care ... their mouth frequently, they could have a higher cavity rate. Better-aligned teeth ... look for the following characteristics in a dentist:
* Relates well to parents and ...
- Students Find Biotech Test a 'Cool' Lesson - Feb 02, 2009
... Test a 'Cool' Lesson Anatomy Human anatomy class took part in a simulated-disease spread activity offered by the Biotech Project, a program at the University of Arizona, last Wednesday in which they learned ...
- Nutrition and You: Trends from 2008 - Apr 04, 2009
... from becoming overweight, put you in a good mood, boost athletic performance, ... perhaps most importantly, help you live a longer, more productive life.
Approximately ... and nutrition "very important"
People with a college education and beyond were ...
- A Solution Fit for Internet Generations - Apr 04, 2009
A Solution Fit for Internet Generations Physical Activity JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.--Chances are, you?ve heard a thing or two about the childhood obesity epidemic that?s plaguing today?s youth. Countless publications report that kids and teens are spending ...
- When A 7-Year-Old Gets Bullied - Apr 04, 2009
When A 7-Year-Old Gets Bullied Injury Prevention When Beth of Silver Spring' ... home earlier this year and told her mom that a boy had been calling the girl chicken, Beth ... seriously. Beth told her daughter to squawk like a chicken back at the boy, figuring that ...
- H1N1: What Your School Can Do - Apr 04, 2009
... hoped that by using this event as a teachable moment, teachers and school nurses ... a student presents themselves at school with a fever (body temperature 100° or greater) ... to:
Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw ...
- Impact of bullying becomes a key issue - Apr 04, 2009
Impact of bullying becomes a key issue Injury Prevention It is rare for children who have been ... himself with an extension cord in Springfield, Mass.; his mother has launched a crusade against bullying, saying he was constantly harassed by his classmates.
- Putting a Stop to Childhood Obesity - Apr 04, 2009
Putting a Stop to Childhood Obesity Nutrition What would you say is the top health concern for American ... Smoking? Bullying? Autism? These issues certainly concern all parents. According to a National Poll on Children?s Health conducted by the University of ...
- Students have fun learning about a serious subject - May 05, 2009
Students have fun learning about a serious subject Nutrition Nutrition is a serious subject. But the students at Sanbornton Central School had a fun time learning about it during a scavenger hunt called Mission Nutrition: The Amazing Race.
- Boy sends message loud and clear: 'Wear a helmet' - May 05, 2009
Boy sends message loud and clear: 'Wear a helmet' Injury Prevention The brain injury 10-year-old Owen Erlandson sustained in a bicycling crash last fall makes it difficult for him to speak. But he had a message for his fellow classmates.
- Keeping Summer Safe - Jun 06, 2009
... manual before using. Also:
Never barbecue in a garage, trailer, tent or any enclosed ... is deadly, may accumulate
Never leave a grill unattended once lit
Be sure ... a fire extinguisher handy
Remember that a grill body remains hot up to ...
- Steps Start to Add Up to a Math Path in the Brain - Sep 09, 2009
Steps Start to Add Up to a Math Path in the Brain Anatomy Careful observation and analysis of brain activity enables scientists to determine what number a person has just looked at or how many dots they've just been shown, a French study has found.
- Child Abuse - Oct 10, 2009
... Abuse
Children are abused emotionally along a spectrum that runs from constant ... neglect is not always deliberate. Sometimes, a caregiver becomes physically or mentally ... Neglect
Dressed inappropriately for the weather
A child who is thin or ...
- Dallas schools finding a fresh approach to school lunches - Oct 10, 2009
Dallas schools finding a fresh approach to school lunches Nutrition The Bryan Adams High School cafeteria looks a lot like it's looked for 40 years, plus some new paint and bright banners. ...
- Back to basics: A review in the criteria defining obesity in children and adults - Oct 10, 2009
Back to basics: A review in the criteria defining obesity in children and adults Nutrition OK, so we hear a lot about being, heavy, chubby, baby fat, overweight ... criteria for overweight or obesity, anyway? Let's go back to basics for a bit...
- Teaching Kids to Take a Stand Against Bullying - Feb 02, 2010
Teaching Kids to Take a Stand Against Bullying Injury Prevention Dr. Christine Carter ... be heroes. I don't think this is a delusion of grandeur; I think it?s necessary, and the time is right to nurture a new generation of heroes."
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- Fuel for a Healthy Body - Feb 02, 2010
... solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.
Making better food choices is ... formula for breakfast—protein, complex carbs and a little bit of fat—applies to ... is encouraged that America is turning a corner toward better health. “The ...
- Setting a Green Example at School - Apr 04, 2010
Setting a Green Example at School Community & Environmental Students at Oceano Elementary don't just learn about ... they can be better stewards to the environment, Oceano Elementary provides a good model for how curriculum and school activities can go hand- ...
- Could Your Child Have a Problem with Gambling? -
- Could Your Child Have a Problem with Gambling? -
- Short Term and Long Term Benefits and Risks of Medicinal Drugs - Alcohol & Other Drugs
... reduce congestion and help dry a runny nose
Allergy and asthma ... due to allergic reactions.
In a discussion of drugs, "good" or ...
Drug Misuse refers to taking a legal drug inappropriately.
Examples:
using ...
- Short Term and Long Term Effects of AOD Use - Alcohol & Other Drugs
... in unconsciousness. .3% Could result in a coma. .4% to .5% Could ... conditions of FAS, but to a lesser degree. Prolonged heavy drinking ...
- Positive and Negative Influences on AOD Use - Alcohol & Other Drugs
... Examples An effective advertisement appeals to a variety of needs and desires. ... : images and sounds of nature-a lake or stream, waterfall, beach, ... accents. Testimonial: celebrities state that a particular product is their personal ...
- Treatment/Resources - Alcohol & Other Drugs
... drink alone need to drink before facing a stressful situation may have "blackouts"-cannot ... of recovery. Treatment Choices Treatment is a process that prevents, alters or interrupts ...
- Community Health Services - Community & Environmental
... Services Crisis Hotline: support for a variety of crises Legal Aid: ... : information, resources and research for a variety of health related problems ... the public health needs of a community. Health Departments Some of ...
- Environmental Health and Resource Conservation - Community & Environmental
... gallons of water with every flush, and a big load of laundry requires at least ... could be saved. For example, by installing a water-saving shower head, each person could save 5,000 gallons a year.
Natural Resources
Natural resources are ...
- Families and Relationships - Family Health & Sexuality
... commit this kind of harassment. In a hostile environment, someone acts in sexual ... is perceived as reciprocal flattering open a compliment Sexual Harassment is unwanted ...
- Growth and Development - Family Health & Sexuality
... appearance increase. Because adolescence is a critical time of emotional and ... of 9 and 16. As a girl starts having menstrual cycles ... take several years to develop a regular cycle. Menstruation begins when ...
- HIV/AIDS and Other STD Prevention - Family Health & Sexuality
... Std/Cause Symptoms Consequences Treatment chlamydia (a bacterium-like organism) discharge from ... to get to know a partner is a good way to ...
- Family Health & Sexuality - Family Health & Sexuality
... is perceived as reciprocal flattering open a compliment Sexual Harassment is unwanted ... who experience uncomfortable sexual situations have a responsibility to communicate this discomfort ...
- Pregnancy Prevention - Family Health & Sexuality
... health and family planning clinics.
Contraceptive Summary
A summary of contraceptive methods commonly used by ... HIV/STD
Female Condom
Effectiveness: 79%
Description: A lubricated polyurethane sheath shaped similarly to ...
- Water Safety - Injury Prevention
... or Treating Hyperthermia Hyperthermia is a condition in which the body ... , hyperventilation, potential loss of consciousness. A more serious result is heat ... stroke, get the victim to a cooler place immediately; cover with ...
- Fire Safety - Injury Prevention
... or burning candles, even for a short time.
Teach children not ... opening should be covered by a heavy safety screen. The chimney ... or stored on top of a heater.
Pots on stovetops should ... /or fire trucks or ask a firefighter to visit your classroom ...
- First Aid Prevention and Care - Injury Prevention
... minutes. cover burned area with a clean bandage.
take acetaminophen (tylenol ... . an epi-pen looks like a large pencil, but is filled ... for major emergencies
fractures
recognizing a fracture
symptom of broken bones ...
- Traffic and Transportation Safety - Injury Prevention
... Types of passengers General public Students only Pay a fare? Yes No Goes to places other than school? ...
- Personal Safety - Injury Prevention
... . Symptoms of Bullying Signs that a child may be experiencing bullying ... is perceived as reciprocal flattering open a compliment Sexual Harassment is unwanted ...
- Preventing Violence - Injury Prevention
... up until he/she is a walking powder keg
Win-Lose ... /generate agreement).
Negotiation
"Negotiation is a problem-solving process in which ... appropriate.
Change your environment. Take a break from troublesome situations.
Information ...
- Suicide - Injury Prevention
... . Risk Factors and Warning Signs A variety of factors have been ... alcohol abuse. Alcohol, acting as a depressant, worsens the depression. Getting ... awareness in itself may have a calming effect. Persuade-Talk with ...
