ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (6) 10 :

6.2.5) Identify how bad health choices result in poor personal health.

Example: excessive caloric intake resulting in excess poundage

[HE] (6) 18 :

6.6.1) Assess personal health practices.

Examples: food choices, physical activity, hygiene

Learn about the importance of eating healthy foods. In this video, a group of students present and explain the types of foods that are good for our bodies, the nutrients they provide, and how these benefit our bodies. They then explain what processed foods are, why some people like them, and why they are unhealthy.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (6) 10 :

6.2.5) Identify how bad health choices result in poor personal health.

Example: excessive caloric intake resulting in excess poundage

[HE] (6) 21 :

6.7.2) Describe practices to avoid to reduce health risks to self and others.

Examples: smoking or vaping, drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, texting while driving

This resource challenges middle schoolers to think about and question the consequences of addiction and provides opportunities for students to make evidence-based claims about the health effects of vaping on teens.