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Bullying Education
Use the two links below to learn about the perspectives of bullying. Kids' Health Bullying Webiste Commonly Asked Questions about Bullying (1-21) Don't be a bystander website Cyber bullying and trolling PBS video Understanding Aspergers Bullying video - kids speak Spreading Inspiration Poster
"Be yourself" quotes link "Be yourself" quotes link II "Be yourself" quotes link III Human Sexuality
STD information link from the Teens Health Website After you have clicked on the link, click on the plus sign next to "STDs and Other Infections." Explore the information. In your journal record answers to the following questions: 1. What is one thing you learned? 2. What is one thing you knew already? 3. What is one thing that you are still confused about? 4. What is something that you still wonder? |
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Heredity The following links will provide information on genetically inherited health conditions. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/ http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/BrowseConditions In class video (scroll to 1:15) Mental/Social Health http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgf5_YQJBM Environmental effects on Health Ukraine – Chernobyl (radiation) http://www.friendsofchernobylcenters.org/facts.html Australia (skin cancer) http://www.webwombat.com.au/lifestyle/health/skinc1.htm US coal mines in the early 1900s (workplace dangers) http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5571/ American Indian Nations (health consequences of reservation life) http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=airc_livingconditions Nigeria (oil contamination) – scroll down to “human rights impact” http://www.eyesonnigeria.org/EON_Extractives.html Mexico (pollution) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1809705.stm Risk and Consequences Body Piercings and Tattoos Tattoos http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/specials/genx.tattoo1.html Body Piercings and Tattoos http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/piercingandtattoos.html Mayo Clinic – Tattoos http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/tattoos-and-piercings/art-20045067 Mayo clinic – Piercings http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/piercings/art-20047317 Bullying Education Kids' Health Bullying Webiste Bullying video - kids speak Commonly Asked Questions about Bullying (1-21) 1. What are three main points you think the author is trying to make? 2. What is your "take-away" after having read your article? Don't be a bystander website Cyber bullying and trolling PBS video Understanding Aspergers Mental Health Lizzy Valequez Story Click on the following links for information on mental health http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/ http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3&lang=1 Suicide – Ted Talks http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_briggs_the_bridge_between_suicide_and_life Goal Setting (Long Term and Short Term) Career Planner: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Career_Center/Career_Lists/Career_Lists.aspx Job outlook: http://www.bls.gov/k12/azlist.htm Careers: http://jobs.virginia.gov/cd_guidesList.html A-Z Jobs List: http://kids.usa.gov/teens-home/jobs/a-z-list/index.shtml More Careers: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Career_Center/Career_Lists/Career_Lists.aspx DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/know_about_drugs.html#cat20140 Use the link above to connect with a website that lists various types of drugs. Directions:
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