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Moody or Depressed - Symptoms of Depression in Children and Teenagers - Boys Town
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1 to 12
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Tips for parents on how to spot signs of depression in their children. ...more
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Tips for parents on how to spot signs of depression in their children.
In the Classroom
This site has a list of some of the basic signals or behaviors that can indicate depression in children or teens. You may want to share this with parents at back-to-school night and post on your website.Bilingual Health Information
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1 to 12
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The information on this site was originally developed for limited literacy Spanish and English speaking patients. It offers basic health, nutrition, and lifestyles information in a...more
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The information on this site was originally developed for limited literacy Spanish and English speaking patients. It offers basic health, nutrition, and lifestyles information in a context which may be suitable for either students or parents in certain specific settings. Lots of illustrations and minimal use of text help make these resources easy to use.
Web of Addictions Rolodex
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1 to 12
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This is a collection of agencies and resources for those who need additional help or information regarding addictions and substance abuse. Some of the agencies listed also include specific...more
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This is a collection of agencies and resources for those who need additional help or information regarding addictions and substance abuse. Some of the agencies listed also include specific web resources. Lots of toll-free numbers here for folks who need help.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make anti-drug photo posters using Captioner, reviewed here.Self-scoring Alcohol Checkup
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1 to 12
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This site offers a self-scoring quiz about behaviors and alcohol consumption designed to help users determine whether they might have a problem with alcohol use or addiction. The site...more
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This site offers a self-scoring quiz about behaviors and alcohol consumption designed to help users determine whether they might have a problem with alcohol use or addiction. The site scores questions and returns an answer on a new web page.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make multimedia anti-drug presentations using Prezi, reviewed here.Signs of Inhalant Abuse
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1 to 12
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A "what to look for" page from addictions.com, an interesting site for a variety of substance abuse issues. ...more
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A "what to look for" page from addictions.com, an interesting site for a variety of substance abuse issues.
Eating Disorders Collection
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1 to 12
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This page from the Canadian Learning Network offers a collection of resources dealing with eating disorders in young people. The listings include both clinical background information...more
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This page from the Canadian Learning Network offers a collection of resources dealing with eating disorders in young people. The listings include both clinical background information and strategies for helping students who are experiencing one or more of these disorders.
All About Eating Disorders
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1 to 12
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This content is part of the larger Mental Health Net site. It offers detailed explanations of the origins, management, and treatment of eating disorders. The content is written at the...more
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This content is part of the larger Mental Health Net site. It offers detailed explanations of the origins, management, and treatment of eating disorders. The content is written at the professional level and is decidedly not for student use. This information could be useful for school guidance counselors, nurses, or teachers who suspect an eating disorder in one of their students.
Note: the page opens up with an ad, but you can click to "skip this ad."
Teenage Suicide
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1 to 12
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This theme page presents information designed to help teachers recognize the behavior patterns that can indicate students who are having trouble coping and suggests strategies to offer...more
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This theme page presents information designed to help teachers recognize the behavior patterns that can indicate students who are having trouble coping and suggests strategies to offer assistance as appropriate. While professional assistance is imperative for these situations, this site can offer valuable assistance to those who may be seeing these behaviors for the first time.
All About Suicide
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This site from Mental Health Net offers basic information on suicide in adults and young people, along with a long list of resources for help and guidance. Mental Health Net ...more
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This site from Mental Health Net offers basic information on suicide in adults and young people, along with a long list of resources for help and guidance. Mental Health Net also maintains an on-line listing of treatment centers.
In the Classroom
The most useful resource on this site would be the list of resources that offer help to someone suffering from suicidal thoughts. Share the resources with students during a health class on the interactive whiteboard or projector. While a student suffering from these thoughts won't jump up and thank you, having the information can only benefit them.Suicide Warning Signs - Mayo Clinic
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1 to 12
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This article from the Mayo Clinic seeks to dispel a number of common misconceptions about the nature of suicidal persons, especially young people. It also provides specific strategies...more
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This article from the Mayo Clinic seeks to dispel a number of common misconceptions about the nature of suicidal persons, especially young people. It also provides specific strategies for recognizing and responding to warning signs of suicide.
In the Classroom
This article would be the most useful in high school, and would be appropriate for gathering general information about suicide and help lines. Use the site in a health class as a way to broach the topic with students, sharing the site on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Teachers can have students explore it on their own, afterward having a class discussion on ways to spot depression in friends and how to deal with it.PE Central - Virginia Tech University and S&S Worldwide
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1 to 12
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Long a favorite that has grown immensely since its inception in 1995, PE Central is a massive resource created at Virginia Tech University for physical education teachers. The top menu...more
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Long a favorite that has grown immensely since its inception in 1995, PE Central is a massive resource created at Virginia Tech University for physical education teachers. The top menu includes drop-down links for Lesson Plans, Assessments, Best Practices, Professional Development, Class Management, Videos, and more. The body of the page has several helpful categories, such as Bulletin Boards, Skills and Fitness Challenges, Adapted PE, and others. There is more here than can be absorbed in one sitting, so be sure to bookmark this site. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If you district blocks YouTube they may not be viewable.
In the Classroom
Remember to check this site at the beginning of the year when planning your physical education units. Share this site with other PE educators, especially with student teachers or those new to teaching.Tobacco Free Kids Corner
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5 to 12
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This site's purpose is to see a future free of death and diseases caused by tobacco. Learn about the reasons to not start smoking, one being that the Nicotine ...more
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This site's purpose is to see a future free of death and diseases caused by tobacco. Learn about the reasons to not start smoking, one being that the Nicotine in cigarettes is a drug and therefore additive.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make interactive anti-drug photo posters using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here.Smoking Education Resources from the CDC - Centers for Disease Control
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4 to 12
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This site includes a nice set of resources for all grade levels, including the recently-released report on smoking and women. There are also specific resources for coaches, school health...more
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This site includes a nice set of resources for all grade levels, including the recently-released report on smoking and women. There are also specific resources for coaches, school health professionals, and others who work with young people. Some of these tools can be downloaded directly.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make interactive anti-drug posters using Lucidpress, reviewed here.Nutrition.Gov - US Government
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6 to 12
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This gateway site from the federal government aims to consolidate a wide range of consumer oriented nutrition information. The information could find various applications in health,...more
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This gateway site from the federal government aims to consolidate a wide range of consumer oriented nutrition information. The information could find various applications in health, consumer science, and nutrition classes.
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for students doing research projects on personal wellness and healthy eating. The site provides a lot of information on alternative diets such as vegan or vegetarian, and specifics that would be utilized well for a research project. Make sure to save the site to your class web page to ensure students have access to the site both in and out of the classroom.Marijuana Facts for Teens - National Institutes of Health
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6 to 12
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This is the PDF version of a National Institute for Drug Abuse publication. It contains factual information on marijuana and why not experimenting is the best strategy. Great site for...more
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This is the PDF version of a National Institute for Drug Abuse publication. It contains factual information on marijuana and why not experimenting is the best strategy. Great site for teens to use in gathering accurate information on a topic replete with less-than-correct information.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make printable anti-drug posters using PicLits, reviewed here.KidsHealth - DuPont Foundation
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4 to 8
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KidsHealth is a creation of the A.I. DuPont Clinics and the Nemours Foundation, presenting information on pediatric health for both adults and children. The information for children...more
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KidsHealth is a creation of the A.I. DuPont Clinics and the Nemours Foundation, presenting information on pediatric health for both adults and children. The information for children includes simple descriptions of How the Body Works, Puberty and Growing Up, and discussions of concepts of hygiene and infection. For adults, there are more detailed discussions of health issues affecting children.
In the Classroom
This site has a lot of short educational movies that would be great for reviewing a lesson. Find the appropriate movie for your lesson, and show it at the end of class on the interactive whiteboard or projector. There are also a lot of review activities and student exploration resources on this site that would make it an excellent learning center or station. Save the site as a favorite, and have students review it in cooperative learning groups before a quiz or test.Drug Prevention Strategies
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6 to 12
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This organization's goal is to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community outreach programs. This site provides links to resources...more
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This organization's goal is to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community outreach programs. This site provides links to resources including publications available to order.
In the Classroom
Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make antidrug "radio" ads using Podomatic, reviewed here.CPR Instructions
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6 to 12
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This site offers CPR instructions - both very brief and very detailed - as well as suggestions on where to go to take a complete CPR course. While a course ...more
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This site offers CPR instructions - both very brief and very detailed - as well as suggestions on where to go to take a complete CPR course. While a course is a more complete approach, this site can be helpful as an introduction to CPR and how it works.
In the Classroom
View this site as an introduction to CPR in your health classes. Share it with parents and other educators. Put a link to it on your web site or in a newsletter.Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
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4 to 12
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This site has basic helmet bicycle safety information for younger students, as well as lots of detailed specifications and statistics for adults. This is a good place to find information...more
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This site has basic helmet bicycle safety information for younger students, as well as lots of detailed specifications and statistics for adults. This is a good place to find information on sizing helmets and other data on using helmets effectively.
In the Classroom
Your students and their families will benefit from learning about bicycle safety here, including information on choosing the best types of helmets. Be sure to put a link to this site on your website or in a newsletter. Share with parents at back to school night.Your Genes - Your Choices - American Association for the Advancement of Science
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6 to 12
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers this publication to probe some of the issues raised by genetic research. Based on issues raised by the Human Genome Project,...more
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers this publication to probe some of the issues raised by genetic research. Based on issues raised by the Human Genome Project, the site offers a set of "what if..." case studies designed to start discussions of issues related to genetic research. What can genetic testing reveal? Who should know the information? Does the fact that we can clone an animal mean that we should? The site provides lots of great discussion starters accompanied by sound scientific explanations.
In the Classroom
Use this site to familiarize your students with current issues in genetic research. Have students choose one of the topics from the table of contents to read and research. Once they have an opinion about the topic, they should conduct research to support their position. If your students are inexperienced conducting research you may want to use a tool like Go, Ask, Achieve, reviewed here, an interactive and engaging tool for students to learn the formal research process. After completing a little research, form teams, by topic, and divide those teams into those who are in favor of the issue or those who are against the issue. Have student topic teams prepare for a debate with each other either with the class as the audience, or use a tool like Virtual Debate, reviewed here. Alternatively, students could view past debates on Virtual Debate to analyze pro and con arguments and effective strategies for debating.
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