Monthly Resources – March 2023
Published February 24, 2023

Please see our Substance Use Resources Introduction for best practices in implementing these curricular materials. As always, please preview materials individually or in your PLC before using them with students. The materials listed below are year-round resources.

Lesson Plans and Activities for Grades 6 – 12

• Aligned to academic standards
• Next Generation Science Standards
• Social Studies Standards
• Common Core State Standards

All include:

• Teacher’s Guide
• Student Articles
• Visual Aids

Titles and Time Estimates:

• Cannabis: The Facts You Need to Know (1 class period)
• Is This Legit? Accessing Valid and Reliable Health Information (35 minutes)
• Opioids: What You Need to Know (1 class period)
• What You Need to Know About Prescription Stimulants (60 – 90 minutes)
• Stressed Out? (60 – 90 minutes)
• Nurturing My Mental & Emotional Health (25 minutes – also in Spanish)
• How Nicotine Affects the Teen Brain (1 class period)

Mind Matters Series: Lesson Plans and Activities for Grades 5 – 9

All include:

• Student Booklets
• Visual Aids

Expected Time = 1 – 2 class periods

Available in English and Spanish

Includes a Mind Matters: Teacher’s Guide

Titles:

• Drugs and the Brain
• The Body’s Response to Prescription Stimulants
• The Body’s Response to Opioids
• The Body’s Response to Nicotine, Tobacco and Vaping
• The Body’s Response to Methamphetamine
• The Body’s Response to Marijuana
• The Body’s Response to K2 (also called Spice and Bath Salts)
• The Body’s Response to Inhalants
• The Body’s Response to Cocaine