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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.
tag(s): addition (129), drugs and alcohol (28)
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.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.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28)
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.Inhalant Use Disorder - Cleveland Clinic
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1 to 12
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Cleveland Clinics' Inhalant Use Disorder shares an overview of inhalant use disorder. It includes the symptoms and causes, risk factors, complications, diagnosing, testing, management,...more
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Cleveland Clinics' Inhalant Use Disorder shares an overview of inhalant use disorder. It includes the symptoms and causes, risk factors, complications, diagnosing, testing, management, treatment, prevention, outlook, and living with it. It also list several products used for this disorder.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, students create a public service announcement sharing the risk factors with inhalant use disorder. Students can create a Padlet, reviewed here of facts they learned. Finally, students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast inhalant use disorder to another disorder.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."
tag(s): eating disorders (6)
All About Suicide
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1 to 12
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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.
tag(s): psychology (65)
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.
tag(s): psychology (65)
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.
tag(s): adaptations (16), dance (31), fitness (39), nutrition (137), Special Needs (53), sports (81), video (264)
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.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28), medicine (56)
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.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28)
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.Resources for Specific Diseases - Minority Health Network
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9 to 12
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This site offers background information and resources on asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and infectious diseases. ...more
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This site offers background information and resources on asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and infectious diseases.
tag(s): diseases (67)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for your science and gifted students as a great resource for information about prevalent diseases for papers and projects. Introduce this site to students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Then divide students into pairs or small groups and have them choose a topic to research. Have students take online notes using a tool like Memo Notepad, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Next challenge students to create an interactive poster using Genial.ly, reviewed here. Where they can insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more. Have students share these with thier classmates so everyone learns more about each topic and its issues. You could even put these on class wiki. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.Resources for Prevention of Disease - Indiana University
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9 to 12
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Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University. Includes excellent information on disease prevention relative to adolescents and young adults. Specific information on alcohol,...more
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Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University. Includes excellent information on disease prevention relative to adolescents and young adults. Specific information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs used by''''?children and adolescents. A great tool for awareness. Award winning site.
tag(s): diseases (67)
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.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.
tag(s): nutrition (137)
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.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28)
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.Health Profiles by Country - Pan American Health Organization
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9 to 12
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This site includes data from dozens of countries regarding the state of sanitary conditions around the world. Profiles provide comprehensive information on specific health issues and...more
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This site includes data from dozens of countries regarding the state of sanitary conditions around the world. Profiles provide comprehensive information on specific health issues and resources available in each country. Also be sure to go to the home page and click on Topics from the top menu. Here you will find many world issues such as Agenda for Sustainable Development, Air Quality, Climate Change and Health, Cultural Diversity and Health, Gender Equality and Health, Food Safety, International Health Regulations, Universal Health, and many, many others.
tag(s): medicine (56), sustainability (45)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for use with your world health issues classes. This is a great site for your students as a resource for information about sanitary issues around the world for papers and projects.Fact Sheets on Public Health - The American Public Health Association
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9 to 12
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This site provides comprehensive fact sheets on current issues in public health. Includes legislative information and advocacy networks. Fact sheets can be used for background information...more
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This site provides comprehensive fact sheets on current issues in public health. Includes legislative information and advocacy networks. Fact sheets can be used for background information for student research.
tag(s): climate change (94), environment (246), human body (93), mental health (32)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site to students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Then divide students into pairs or small groups and have them choose a topic to research from Topics and Issues on the top menu. Have students take online notes using a tool like Memo Notepad, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Next challenge students to create an interactive poster using Genial.ly, reviewed here. Where they can insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more. Have students share these with their classmates so everyone learns more about each topic and its issues. You could even put these on a class wiki. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through. This is a great resource for information about public health for papers and projects.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.
tag(s): drugs and alcohol (28)
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.
tag(s): medicine (56)
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.
tag(s): safety (68)
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.Talking About Homosexuality in a Secondary School
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9 to 12
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A straightforward look at strategies for approaching a difficult topic from a British source. The goal of the process is eliminating myths, confusion, and fear on the part of students....more
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A straightforward look at strategies for approaching a difficult topic from a British source. The goal of the process is eliminating myths, confusion, and fear on the part of students. There are interesting ideas here, even if this is a topic you don't plan to address directly.
tag(s): difficult conversations (57), hiv/aids (15), sexuality (15)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for use when counseling students or addressing issues on homophobia in the classroom. Share with your school's counselor as a resource for information to share with parents, students, and staff.
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