High school students know that taking drugs and alcohol is risky… but I’ve created a GOOGLE SLIDES + PDF simulation game to show them realistic consequences for things like underage drinking and prescription drug misuse all the while having FUN learning about it. PLUS I made it super easy for you to set up! Every student will be given a genetics card, personality card, and life experiences card that factor into the consequences for their choices. They must make 9 choices and if they make a risky choice they have to roll the dice and see how it impacts their mental health and/or physical health. Throughout the game there will be 2 case studies and videos to show real world examples. Topics Covered: Teenage Drinking Cannabis Drunk Driving Misuse of Prescription Pills Opioids Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Hallucinogens Binge Drinking Party Drugs Included: Google slides Powerpoint (33 slides) Printable genetics, personality, life experience cards (4X each) (PDF) Printable worksheet (PDF) Reflection Questions (PDF) Teacher Instructions (PDF)

Are you wanting to teach suicide awareness for your high school health class but you’re not sure the best way to start? I’ve been there and this resource is my solution! I like to start off with a full discussion on how knowledge is one of the best preventions of suicide. With this as an opening, I hand out the WebQuest for my students and put them in pairs to go over the World In Data Suicide website where they can view data from around the world on suicide. The website is well organzied and has countless interactive charts that span different time periods, countries, ages, and other various factors. This WebQuest is full of critical thinking questions that help the students not only read the charts and data but think deeply about what it’s telling us about our society. Included: -2 page PDF WebQuests -Google Slide WebQuest -Teacher’s Key This activity takes a full class period and not all of the students will finish so it’s great to assign as homework after. I recommend this resource for grades 9-12.

This Cannabis / Marijuana resource has everything you need to teach your 7-12th grade students about the nature of cannabis. There is a google slides lesson you can use for teaching your class along with a PDF worksheet (KEY INCLUDED) for your students to follow along, OR you can assign the Google Slides Self Learning resource so the students can independently learn and fill in the slides as they go. (Watch the preview to see.) The google slides are engaging with discussion questions that ask for students’ opinions, along with quick-fire questions for review, case study videos and an animated video showing the effect of cannabis. Content in slides: -Names for cannabis -Ways people use cannabis -Effects of cannabis on the brain -THC vs CBD -Negative effects of cannabis on adolescent brains -Cannabis dependence / withdrawals -Medical benefits of cannabis -Dangers of illegal cannabis/synthetics -Case study of a teenager using cannabis -Quick-fire review questions Included: Google slides lesson (22 slides) Google Slides self-guided lesson with editable slides (22 Slides) PDF follow-along worksheet (2 pages) KEY for worksheet (2 pages)

Break the stigma and awkward silences in your sexual health unit with this FUN and one-of-a-kind Menstruation Board Game! It is a perfect way to get grades 7-11 to be fully engaged and learning about the hormonal changes in a female’s body during their cycle. Here’s how it works… Each group gets a Flow Cycle Printable Board, a Score Card & 24 Care Cards. Together as class you will go through the days of the 28 day cycle with a google slides presentation which shares facts, activities, and ways to get points. It’s 100% factual and 100% FUN. It takes around 20 min of prep with printing and cutting but it can be used year after year!

This activity is perfect for teaching growth mindset and healthy decision making for teens grades 8-12. It’s a 16 page google slides \ printable workbook for your students that will cover everything from healthy vs risky decisions to the importance of who you surround yourself with. I use this resource in my health class during our unit on drugs and alcohol to facilitate discussions on peer pressure and making healthy choices. However, it’s versatile enough to be applicable in virtually any class for teenagers. It empowers them to comprehend the underlying reasons behind their choices and how these decisions contribute to their personal development. Topics Covered: -Healthy vs Risky Decisions -Habits -Automatic vs Deliberate Choices -Styles of Decision Making -Inside vs Outside Or Control -The Decision Matrix (Long-term Short-term Gratification) -WHY | WHAT | WHO Method of Making Choices -Needs-Based Perspective on Choices Included: -16 pages (Including title page) of B&W Printable PDF -Digital Version compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom

Skip the movie day this year on the day before (spring, winter, or summer) break, it’s time for some team building fun in your classroom with this Escape Room: Traveler’s Edition. Your students will have to solve 6 puzzles/challenges to reveal their final location. The Mission: You’ve won a free trip for break but you don’t know where you’re going and you can’t find your flight ticket! You have till the flight boards to collect clues and find out where you’re going. Teacher-Friendly, Student-Approved: I know, setting up escape rooms can be a bit of a maze. But don’t sweat it. I’ve got you covered with super clear instructions, a handy printing guide PLUS VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS if you’re anything like me and hate written instructions. What You’ll Need: 5 folders or envelopes (or 10 for a bigger groups more than 15 students) A color printer – because this game is color coded! Laminator (You’ll want to laminate these cards to use year after year) Time Needed? You’ll need about 15-20 minutes to prep (think cutting, stuffing envelopes - the usual escape room prep stuff). And in my experience with a class of 16? The actual game takes a solid 50 minutes. Age Group: 7-10th grade but older groups will still have fun with it, it just might take them a bit less time. Challenges: Riddles Longitude & latitude activity Puzzling Clues Activity Packing Activity Map Activity

What better way to teach the main 15 birth control methods than with a proper face-off? This Google Slides + printable birth control/contraception activity provides high school students with all the information they need, from cost, side effects, gendered use, effectiveness, pros, cons, and protection from STIs for common birth control methods. With this information, they need to chart, rank, and think critically about which methods lead to safe sex and which ones are a pass. Factors compared / charted include cost, effectiveness, side effects, and gendered use. Includes: 25 Interactive Google Slides Printable worksheets with information and activities Teacher’s Key Birth Control Methods Mentioned: Birth control pills, Contraceptive patch, Vaginal ring, Injectable birth control, Implant, IUD copper, IUD hormonal, Male condom, Female condom, Abstinence, Spermicide, Emergency contraception, Fertility awareness methods, Withdrawal method, Vasectomy. Ways to Use: Self-guided digital activity Homework In-class group work Educational Value: Grade Levels: Suitable for health classes in grades 9-12, tailored to the educational needs of high school students. Curriculum Alignment: Aligns with National Health Education Standards (NHES), focusing on: Standard 1: Understanding health promotion and disease prevention. Standard 5: Enhancing health through decision-making skills. Standard 7: Practicing health-enhancing behaviors and reducing health risks. Learning Objectives: Educate students on birth control methods, detailing their use, effectiveness, and side effects. Promote critical thinking by comparing methods based on cost, effectiveness, and side effects. Encourage informed decision-making in sexual health to foster responsible health choices.