21st Century Health

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Substance Abuse Prevention Unit Starts Today!

Activity 1: Discussion starter: What is substance abuse?

Activity 2: What substances do people abuse and/or become addicted to? Post your ideas on the wall

Posted Thursday 03/14/13 8:46 AM

How do we define health?

Brainstorm: how do we define health and being healthy? Post your ideas on the wall...

2nd activity: What do you think are the top 10 teen health risks today? Post your ideas on the wall...

Posted Friday 02/01/13 9:02 AM

School Email Accounts

We'll use the district-provided student Google accounts in class.

Posted Monday 09/17/12 5:27 PM

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Resources

Class Blog Resources
First AID/CPR
- Readings and Quizzes Schedule
Healthy Relationships
- Teen Dating
Nutrition Resources
- Calorie/Nutrition Counts
  Research nutritional information on your specific foods and brands of foods here.
- Choose My Plate
- Mayo Clinic Nutrition Guidelines By Age
- SuperTracker
  Track your foods online to see how your nutrition stands up against the recommended guidelines! You can also track your exercise and set goals for yourself, and find out nutritional information about foods you're eating.
Power Point
STDs
Substance Abuse Resources
- Adolescent Trends in Drug Abuse
  Recent statistics for multiple drugs
  "InfoFacts - High School and Youth Trends." NIDA InfoFacts: High School and Youth Trends. National Institutes of Health, Aug. 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/HSYouthtrends.html>.
- Drug and Alcohol Facts
  TeensHealth.org provides links to facts and explanations you'll find useful
  "Drugs & Alcohol." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. The Nemours Foundation, 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/>.
- Facts on Drugs
  American Council for Drug Education fact sheets for various drugs
  "Facts on Drugs." ACDE Home Page. American Council for Drug Education: Phoenix House, 2004. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://www.acde.org/youth/Research.htm>.
- Facts on Drugs
  National Institute on Drug Abuse website on drug use facts.
  "NIDA for Teens: Facts on Drugs." NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. National Institutes of Health. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/index.php>.
- NIDA: Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction
  National Institute on Drug Abuse main page. Check the Drugs of Abuse section on the right side.
  "National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction." The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction. National Institutes of Health. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html>.
- Substance Abuse: Average Day in the US
  New Report Provides Startling Look at Substance Abuse On An Average Day In The Life Of American Adolescents
  "New Report Provides Startling Look at Substance Abuse On An Average Day In The Life Of American Adolescents." The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Homepage. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 03 June 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1006035159.aspx>.
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- Healthy Inspirations Instructions

Eastern Middle School

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