Students learn why and when to apologize, as well as, what to do when you have been hurt.

Students learn about what a detox diet is, what teens need to look out for when it comes to detox diets, and the benefits of eating right.

Students learn what steroids are, as well as, the dangers and risks involved with taking steroids.

Students learn about how to be more assertive, the problems with being too passive, and the trouble with being too aggressive.

Students learn about what asthma is, asthma flare-ups, the causes of asthma, how doctors diagnose asthma, how it is treated, how to monitor asthma, and how teens can deal with asthma in themselves or others.

These activities will help your students understand what asthma is, how it affects
kids, and how kids deal with asthma triggers and flare-ups.

Students learn infomation on the causes of asthma flare-ups and how you can predict a flare-up.

Students learn about asthma triggers including dealing with dust mites, how to minimize mold, and how to deal with insects and animals.

Students learn about what is means to be fit, eating well, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight. Text for this article is appropriate for the upper elementary grade levels. A Spanish version of the article and a read-aloud option are also provided on the site.

Students learn the ins and outs of becoming a vegetarian and staying healthy. The following topics are covered: ?Why Do People Become Vegetarians? ?Vegetarian and Semi-Vegetarian Diets ?Are These Diets OK for Teens? ?Iron ?Calcium ?Vitamin D ?Protein ?Vitamin B12 ?Zinc ?Fat, Calories, and Fiber ?Getting Some Guidance ?Tips for Dining Out

Students learn what binge drinking is, why people drink, and the risks of binge drinking.

Students learn what binge eating is and what causes it, as well as, how it is different from other eating disorders, signs of binge eating, and how to get help.During our teens, the body demands extra nutrients to support growth of muscle and bone. So if you go through phases where you feel like eating more sometimes, that's usually why. But binge eating is different from normal appetite increases or overeating over the holidays. People with a binge eating problem eat unusually large amounts of food on a regular basis. They often eat quickly, do other things while they eat (like watch TV or do homework), and don't stop when they're full.

Students learn various options for birth control. The following topics are covered: ?Some Methods Work Better Than Others ?Birth Control Methods: Comparison Chart

Students learn about body image and self-esteem in teenagers. It includes topics such as why self-esteem and body image are important, what Influences a person's self-esteem, tips for improving body image, and where teens can go for help. Students can read or listen to this article.

Students learn about Body Mass Index and helps students calculate their own BMI. One of the biggest questions guys and girls have as they grow and develop is whether they're the right weight. One place to start is by learning about body mass index, or BMI, a calculation that estimates how much body fat a person has based on his or her weight and height.

Students will understand and appreciate the work of their bones, muscles, and joints.This educator's guide provides a detailed lesson plan for instruction on the musculoskeletal system. The guide includes questions for discussion, outlines of two classroom activities, a quiz for assessment, and reproducible student handouts. In the first activity, "A Winning Combination," students write a play-by-play commentary describing how the parts of the knee joint work together to kick a soccer ball. In the second activity, "Dr. Build-a-Bone's Laboratory," students read an article about bones (including a cross-section diagram of a bone) to investigate what bones are composed of and how new bone is formed.