This lesson explores how various media platforms shape public perception of mental health, focusing on a 2024 literature review. Students will analyze the impact of media portrayals on stigma, policy, and help-seeking behaviors across news and social media.

A collection of soccer-themed classroom management tools to keep students on the ball.

An eye-opening investigation into the health consequences, ethical dilemmas, and public health policies surrounding tobacco and nicotine use for 9th grade students.

This lesson introduces students to healthy sleep hygiene habits through a personalized self-assessment checklist and teacher-led discussion. It focuses on concrete, actionable steps for improving evening and bedtime routines.

A collection of materials for the Irondequoit Modified Unified Basketball Spring 2026 season, including schedules and promotional resources.

A concise 10-minute review of physical school safety expectations for 6th graders, focusing on 'See Something, Say Something' and reporting methods.

A comprehensive research unit where students investigate the biological mechanisms, classifications, and modern management strategies for diabetes.

A comprehensive guide to planning a health-focused essay on the impact of fast food, including brainstorming tools and structural outlines.

Students step into the role of app developers to design a digital tool that supports mental health. They will identify a specific mental health challenge (stress, sleep, focus, or gratitude) and create a functional blueprint for their unique solution.

This lesson teaches middle schoolers about the dangers of nicotine, specifically vaping, while covering peer pressure refusal strategies and federal tobacco regulations. Students will analyze the laws that protect public health and practice social navigation skills.

Students synthesize their listening skills to create a concise oral or written summary of a wellness tip about physical activity.

Students explore the logical connections between a health recommendation and its supporting evidence in a tip about healthy snacking.

Students practice identifying multiple supporting details that answer 'how' or 'why' regarding stress management techniques.

Students learn to differentiate between the overarching topic (Main Idea) and the specific examples (Details) in a tip about sleep hygiene.

Students focus on 'listening for signals'—identifying specific keywords and vocabulary words in a 60-second wellness tip about hydration.

Students synthesize their learning from the unit by assembling a professional safety portfolio. They include hazard analyses, emergency plans, and reflective writing, followed by a peer review session to provide respectful feedback on their colleagues' work.

A comprehensive lesson for Grade 7 health focusing on the facts, risks, and refusal skills regarding alcohol, drugs, smoking, and vaping. Students analyze social pressures and develop personal strategies for healthy decision-making.

A hands-on lesson where students become 'Label Detectives' to decode nutrition facts, compare products, and make informed healthy eating choices.

Students learn to design comprehensive emergency preparedness plans for a solo babysitting context. The lesson focuses on creating sequential action plans, evacuation strategies, and communication protocols for a babysitter working alone in a residential home.

This lesson examines the cardiovascular and pulmonary consequences of substance use, focusing on how stimulants and alcohol alter heart rhythm, blood pressure, and lung tissue integrity.

This lesson explores the chronic physical effects of alcohol use, specifically focusing on the progression of liver disease from fatty liver to cirrhosis and the overall impact of alcoholism on body systems.

This lesson explores the neurobiology of substance use, focusing on how alcohol and stimulants manipulate neurotransmitters in the Reward Pathway and the long-term consequences for the developing adolescent brain.

A hands-on skills lab where students demonstrate life-saving first aid techniques, including choking response for infants and children, the recovery position, and technical wound care hygiene.

Students learn the foundational principles of emergency recognition and response, focusing on the assessment sequence (Scene Safety, Check-Call-Care) and identifying specific childhood emergencies.

This lesson explores the 'why' behind hygiene, focusing on social confidence, professional success, and community respect for high school students. It transitions from knowing the 'how' to implementing consistent daily routines.

A hands-on stations activity for 6th graders to explore the impact of social media on mental health, identifying both the benefits and risks of digital connection.

A high-energy lesson focused on digital wellness and the benefits of physical activity, featuring a funny skit and interactive reflection.

A hands-on station-based lesson where students learn to inspect and properly use life-saving safety equipment including helmets, car seats, smoke detectors, and sleep environments.

This lesson focuses on weather-related precautions and water safety strategies specifically for infant, toddler, and preschool environments, covering active supervision and emergency protocols.

A final celebration showcase of skills learned throughout the course.

Applying skills to create a cohesive meal with limited ingredients.

Elevating simple dishes through creative arrangement and garnishes.

Strategies for organizing weekly meals to reduce waste and stress.

Learning to shop smart and make the most of every dollar.

Visualizing food groups and balanced meals using the MyPlate model.

Building a positive relationship with all types of food.

Exploring the link between what we eat and how we feel.

Decoding nutrition labels and making empowered choices for the body.

Learning about common food allergies and how to keep everyone safe at the table.

Understanding food-borne illnesses and the importance of a clean workspace.

Mastering the basics of kitchen safety and proper knife handling techniques.

A lesson focused on identifying age-specific hazards and designing comprehensive prevention strategies for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure a safe environment for growth.

A hands-on lesson where students act as safety inspectors, identifying hazards in various childcare settings and developing prioritized remediation plans.

A comprehensive lesson on child safety hazards, teaching students how to identify risks, classify hazards, and implement supervision strategies to create safe environments for children.

Prepares students to launch their own childcare business by developing leadership skills, creating business plans, and learning professional communication.

Explores developmental milestones across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains, while teaching positive behavior management and discipline techniques.

Focuses on the fundamental skills of caring for infants and young children, including sanitation, safe holding, feeding techniques, diapering, and establishing daily routines.

Students learn to identify common safety hazards in indoor and outdoor childcare environments and develop comprehensive safety plans to keep children safe.

Students learn to distinguish between medically accurate information and health misconceptions by identifying sources of misinformation, understanding the risks of 'quackery,' and practicing how to verify health claims using reliable resources.

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify and utilize reliable health resources like the CDC, FDA, and school health professionals to make informed health decisions. Includes a multi-day community health project.