Healthy lungs vs. a smoker’s lungs

What a great use of Vine. I’m not usually one to go with scare tactics in health class, but when it comes to cigarettes, all bets are off.

This six second video loop is much more effective than the old plastic models of a smoker’s lungs that I have in the cupboard.

Will definitely be adding it to the tobacco lab…

More hints and tips in the classroom...

Puberty Help for Parents

We’ve just finished up with our puberty unit for the 6th graders, and oftentimes, it’s more stressful for the parents than it is for the kids.

Good Reads for Parents

There are so many awesome resources out there for parents when it comes to raising healthy teens. As I come across anything I feel worth

The Infographic Project

Hey 8th graders! Here’s everything you’ll need for our next project. Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually

Analyzing food packaging

Hey 8th graders, Now that you’ve done your taste test of the different energy and granola bars, you’re going to analyze the labels to see