A comprehensive lesson exploring the science of energy drinks, their health impacts, and how to make better beverage choices through scenario analysis and data comparison.
A lesson exploring the physiological mechanisms of stress and the long-term consequences of chronic stress on various body systems, featuring DOK-leveled assessments.
Students explore how germs travel through the air during a sneeze and learn the importance of hygiene through detailed visual exploration.
A quick and engaging lesson designed to help middle school students understand the importance of self-care and develop their own personalized routines for mental and physical well-being.
A high-energy 60-minute tumbling lesson focused on intermediate to advanced floor skills including walkovers, handsprings, and aerials. Includes a comprehensive coach guide, visual drills, and a student progress tracker.
An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.
A lesson focused on identifying stressors and building a personalized self-care menu using evidence-based strategies from a health and wellness video. Students learn that self-care is an accessible, vital practice for mental health.
A lesson exploring how suppressed emotions accumulate over time and the practical techniques for identifying and processing them to maintain mental health. Students will analyze scenarios of 'the accumulation effect' and apply daily check-in strategies.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, focusing on how diet influences neurotransmitter production and mood. Students will visualize the biological 'highway' and identify key food groups that optimize brain function.
A lesson exploring the biological mechanism of tolerance and how the brain adapts to maintain equilibrium (homeostasis) using the 'Seesaw Model'. Students will observe how substances disrupt brain chemistry and how the brain's attempt to restore balance leads to tolerance and withdrawal.
A Physical Education and Sports Medicine lesson exploring the psychological benefits of movement versus traditional exercise. Students analyze Jake Tyler's TEDx talk on depression and design a one-week movement plan focused on mental clarity and intention rather than physical metrics.
Students will identify and differentiate between public, self, and institutional stigma through a video analysis and a physical movement activity. The lesson focuses on understanding the impact of negative stereotypes and how to challenge them in a school environment.