| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
An article written for students about puberty and hormones. |
Student |
All About Puberty |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Health Canada information on the risks of anabolic steroid use which includes a true and false quiz. |
Both |
Welcome to Rage Against Roids |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Watch the PBS program (in QuickTime or Real Player) that examines the disturbing increase in eating disorders, particularly anorexia and bulimia. |
Teacher |
Dying to Be Thin |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Advocates for Youth dispels the myths and gives the facts on some body image issues. |
Both |
Myths and Facts on Size and Bodies |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
This site explains the meaning of the information that may be found on the labels of packaged foods. |
Both |
Guide to Food Labels |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
This Canadian web site gives the quick facts on eating disorders, the warning signs, characteristics, and consequences. |
Both |
The In's and Out's of Eating Disorders |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
A chart of the nutrients, their function and food sources. |
Both |
Know Your Nutrients |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
The food groups, fun food facts, tips to healthy eating and physical activity. |
Teacher |
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Health Canada's official Food Guide, can be printed in PDF format. |
Teacher |
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Lots of information on eating disorders- statistics, warning signs, causes, treatment, prevention etc. |
Both |
ANRED: Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders |
| Body Image and Nutrition |
none |
Four articles on body image and a questionnaire |
Both |
Body Image |
| Caring for Eyes, Ears and Teeth |
none |
An article dealing with eye disorders and care of the eyes. |
Both |
Caring For Your Eyes |
| Caring for Eyes, Ears and Teeth |
none |
A Teens Health article on caring for your eyes. |
Both |
Caring For Your Eyes |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
A great PBS Kids site that teaches you to see through sales pitches. Take the junk food quiz. |
Both |
Don't Buy It - Buying Smart |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
This PBS Kids site takes you behind the scenes of TV, music, and magazines. Take the TV vs. Life quiz. |
Both |
Don't Buy It - Entertainment |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
A lesson plan on the impact of advertising and the techniques advertisers use. |
Teacher |
Advertising All Around Us |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
A lesson plan on marketing techniques. |
Teacher |
You've Gotta Have a Gimmick! |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
Links to teaching lessons and units on body image (grades K-8), ideas for classroom activities and resources. |
Teacher |
Health - Body Image |
| Decision Making Process |
none |
A great PBS kids site that reveals the tricks of advertisers. Learn to design your own ads. |
Both |
Don't Buy It- Advertising Tricks |
| Drug Addictions and Gambling |
none |
U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse chart of drugs, their street names and their effects/potential health consequences. |
Both |
Commonly Abused Drugs |
| HIV/AIDS Education |
none |
A Utah Education Network lesson plan on the transmission of HIV/AIDS. |
Teacher |
Disease Prevention and HIV/AIDS Education |
| HIV/AIDS Education |
none |
True and False quiz, Easy-to-read info on HIV/AIDS (transmission, prevention, safe sex guidelines). |
Teacher |
Kids Issues - AIDS |
| HIV/AIDS Education |
none |
Canadian AIDS Society provides facts on HIV and AIDS within the Aboriginal community, including information on incidence, high risk behaviours, the special risks to Aboriginal women and youth, and the problem of inadequate treatment and care |
Teacher |
Aboriginal
People and HIV/AIDS |
| HIV/AIDS Education |
none |
A 60-page pdf document that answers MANY questions about HIV and AIDS. Individual pages deal with separate topics. Canadian statistics! |
Teacher |
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and AIDS |
| Safety and Accident Prevention |
none |
Interactive lesson plans (K-8) to complement the lessons in the Risk Watch program modules |
Teacher |
Risk Watch Lesson Plans |
