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Alcohol and other drugs: This lesson addresses the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs on a young person's body. It also covers the primary reasons why students try illicit drugs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Tina Hartig.

Adding support and detail without getting arrested!: This lesson plan is designed to teach students the concept of using facts to support ideas and to interpret (elaborate on) those facts in order to create a synthesized paragraph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Bonnie Mcmurray and Julie Joslin.

National Institute of Environmental Health: Tour the National institute of Environmental Health campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and learn about environmental health as well as career options for those who are interested in going into the field of biomedical research.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Resources on the web

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program: Materials for teaching second- and third-grade students about the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Pharmacology Education Partnership (PEP): This site provides high school biology and chemistry teachers with interactive modules to teach their students the basics in theses science subjects. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Duke University Medical Center

NIDA for Teens: the Science Behind Drug Abuse: Sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this website contains clear and concise information about drugs for young adults. Some of the content is offered in Spanish. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain: This interactive web site site is a comprehensive resource about addiction including the biological and environmental causes and prevention information. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: University of Utah

LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.