Substance Awareness

A project-based sequence for 3rd graders focused on recognizing and responding to medication-related emergencies. Students learn to spot symptoms, maintain personal safety at the scene, communicate with 911, and find trusted adults, culminating in a family emergency plan.

A comprehensive sequence for 3rd-grade students focusing on the strict protocols of prescription medication safety. Students learn about the legal journey of a prescription, the importance of precise dosage, the 'never-share' rule, and proper disposal of expired medication.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders focusing on refusal skills, identifying peer pressure, and safely reporting concerns regarding prescription drugs and unknown substances. Students build a 'Safety Toolkit' of verbal and physical strategies to protect themselves in social situations.

A 3rd-grade unit exploring how different categories of prescription medication affect the brain and body using mechanical analogies and simplified physiological concepts. Students learn the dangers of misuse by understanding how stimulants, depressants, and painkillers disrupt normal bodily functions.

This sequence introduces 3rd-grade students to prescription drug awareness by teaching them to distinguish between medicine and candy, understand the role of prescriptions, identify trusted adults, and practice safe storage. Through inquiry-based activities and detective-themed challenges, students build critical safety skills.

A comprehensive lesson sequence designed to empower students to become 'Heart Heroes' through education and advocacy for cardiovascular health.

A 3rd-grade health sequence focusing on the importance of smoke-free environments. Students learn about secondhand smoke through simulations, explore personal boundaries, recognize community signs, practice polite advocacy, and design positive 'Fresh Air' signage.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders focusing on identifying peer pressure and developing practical refusal skills regarding tobacco and unhealthy substances. Students progress from understanding social dynamics to mastering assertive body language and verbal refusal techniques.

This project-based health sequence teaches 3rd grade students to critically analyze tobacco marketing. Students explore how colors, flavors, and imagery are used to target young audiences and culminate the unit by creating 'truth-telling' counter-advertisements.

A 3rd-grade health sequence that uses a 'Chemical Detective' theme to demystify tobacco and vaping products. Students investigate toxic ingredients, understand the concept of addiction through games, and learn to categorize substances as food or poison to reinforce healthy choices.

This inquiry-based sequence guides 3rd-grade students through the biological mechanics of breathing and the physical impact of tobacco smoke on the respiratory system. Students use hands-on models, simulations, and experiments to understand the difference between healthy and damaged lungs.