Vape Escape

A comprehensive coordination and volunteer guide for organizing six classic Field Day relay races. This resource provides parent volunteers with clear setup diagrams, simplified rules, and a master clipboard inventory to ensure a smooth, high-energy event.

A comprehensive 60-minute lesson designed to teach students how mental health connects to physical and social well-being. Students act as 'Headspace Detectives' to analyze real-world peer scenarios, identify underlying mind-body links, and recommend healthy coping strategies from a toolkit.

An independent substitute packet focusing on the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional health. Students analyze real-world scenarios, complete guided readings, and practice stress-management and coping strategies.

An active mindfulness and coordination lesson that combines low-impact yoga, cross-body brain gym exercises, and express sensory resets to optimize student focus and well-being.

A 6th-grade health lesson focusing on mental health, identifying trusted adults, and supporting peers while maintaining healthy boundaries. Students learn to map their support systems and practice conversations with trusted adults.

A hands-on guide and tracking system grounded in behavioral science to help students build lasting sleep, exercise, and nutrition habits. Students explore the psychology of cues, routines, and rewards to design and stick to their personal health goals.

An end-of-unit project bundle where students act as public health advocates to design a PSA or select from a creative choice board, analyzing the short- and long-term physical and mental health effects of substance use.

A comprehensive, student-led health lesson designed for substitutes covering mental health awareness, physical/mental/social coping strategies, and identifying trusted adult support systems for 6th-grade students.

This lesson centers on standard H2.N6.6, helping students explore real-life circumstances like budget, schedule, and nutritional needs that influence food choices and eating behaviors. Through a hands-on project packet, students analyze middle school personas, budget their food, plan balanced meals, and reflect on decision-making influences.

A comprehensive health portfolio project where students log their sleep, emotional regulation, and personal choices, analyze the internal and external factors influencing their behaviors, and design a personalized action plan. Includes student logs, an analytical rubric, and a teacher facilitation guide.

Resources and materials to help students, families, and teachers prepare for Spree Day, an energetic, outdoor, action-packed school field day.

An end-of-year review game designed for middle school students to master critical mental health concepts. The game covers coping strategies, identifying emotions, and healthy relationships in an interactive, randomized BINGO format that builds academic accountability through reflection and scenario matching.

A practical, hands-on lesson designed to empower students with self-advocacy skills in medical settings. Students learn how to book appointments, describe physical symptoms accurately using precise vocabulary, and prepare targeted questions for healthcare providers through collaborative role-play scenarios.

A 30-minute lesson on hygiene designed for 6th graders, exploring how personal hygiene habits affect social relationships, empathy for others, and individual self-confidence. It includes interactive presentation slides and an activity worksheet packet.

A 30-minute hygiene lesson for 6th graders focusing on puberty, body odor, deodorant, showering, and keeping gym clothes fresh. Includes interactive slides, a student worksheet with a daily tracker, and a teacher facilitation guide.

A comprehensive water safety master lesson covering pool protocols, open water lake dangers, and ocean beach safety practices. Designed to fit visual presentations, student practice sheets, and teacher scripting guides.

A comprehensive 45-minute health and wellness lesson plan for 7th grade students. Students learn to decode stress by defining it, distinguishing between eustress (positive stress) and distress (negative stress), and mapping their personal internal and external stressors.

An energetic, dance-infused physical education lesson plan focusing on cardiovascular endurance, rhythm tracking, and motor coordination through structured choreography and creative movement.

An end-of-unit project kit where students act as nutritional biometrics analysts. They evaluate fictional teen profiles, diagnose the physiological and cognitive impacts of their eating patterns, and design optimized intervention plans.

An outdoor cooperative relay race utilizing yard games, balls, and string balance circuits, designed with low-impact adaptations to ensure full class inclusion.

A highly visual, action-oriented emergency preparedness lesson teaching students how to stay safe during fires, severe weather, floods, and earthquakes. Includes hands-on planning for emergency go-kits and home escape plans.

A short lesson focused on boosting runner morale and building community hype for the upcoming 5k race through personalized, high-energy motivation.

The culminating challenge of the physical fitness unit where 6th-grade students calculate their target heart rate zones and apply their knowledge to engineer and playtest their own custom bodyweight exercise portals.

An interactive, high-impact middle school lesson plan focusing on healthy relationships, physical boundaries, and digital consent. Includes a step-by-step teacher guide, student blueprint worksheet, scenario sorting activity, and peer discussion cards.

A high-energy sportsmanship lesson designed for middle schoolers preparing for Field Day. Focuses on peer encouragement, constructive teamwork, and handling setbacks through interactive scenario discussions.

A 30-minute lesson designed to prepare middle school students for outdoor game day, focusing on sportsmanship, cheering, and losing graciously. Includes structured roleplays, clear sideline expectations, and a student-facing visual checklist.

A middle school lesson focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive behaviors during Field Day, utilizing visual anchor charts, scenario-based worksheets, and collaborative discussions.

A comprehensive lesson on adult CPR and AED usage, with a specific focus on identifying and managing environmental hazards before rendering aid.

The capstone unit where students revisit fitness testing, analyze their growth over the year, and create a personalized 'Lifelong Health Plan' for the summer and beyond.

Focusing on non-traditional PE activities like orienteering, hiking techniques, and lawn games. This unit emphasizes the mental health benefits of being outdoors and finding joy in movement outside the gym.

A creative unit incorporating dance, yoga, and gymnastics. Students improve coordination, flexibility, and mindfulness while exploring different ways their bodies can move through space.

This unit focuses on individual sports like badminton, tennis, and track and field. Students develop personal mastery, perseverance, and an understanding of how individual pursuits contribute to lifelong activity.

A foundational unit focused on assessing current fitness levels, understanding health components, and setting personalized goals for the year. Students learn the 'why' behind lifelong fitness through hands-on testing and data collection.

Students explore team-based sports with a focus on communication, strategy, and social-emotional health. Activities include basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee, emphasizing participation over elite performance.

Equip students with the social tools to resist peer pressure and the agency to choose a vape-free future. Students practice refusal scripts and reflect on their personal values.

Uncover the toxic truth behind aerosol ingredients and the deceptive marketing tactics used to target youth. Students analyze the disparity between "flavor" branding and chemical reality.

Investigate how nicotine hijacks the developing middle school brain and the science of the reward system. Students map the neural pathways affected by addiction and explore why young brains are particularly vulnerable.

Students analyze the visual and psychological tactics used in marketing, from color theory to celebrity endorsements, and create a consumer awareness poster to educate others.

A comprehensive drug prevention lesson covering vaping, THC, alcohol, and the influence of social media, featuring refusal skills and scenario-based learning.

A foundational lesson where students learn the core pillars of health—nutrition, exercise, sleep, and hygiene—to build their own 'Hero's Habit' routine.