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The Cool Spot - The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. The content of The Cool Spot is based on a curriculum for grades 6-8 developed by the University of Michigan. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
ClubDrugs.org - Explores the growing problem of Club Drugs, i.e., MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.clubdrugs.org/
SteroidAbuse.gov - Web site sponsored that addresses the growing use of illegal anabolic steroids by girls as well as boys. This site provides information about the serious health risks posed by the abuse of anabolic steroids. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.steroidabuse.gov
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 2-3) - online version - Science education materials for second- and third-grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/JSP/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 4-5) - online version - Science education materials for fourth and fifth grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP3/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades 6-9) - online version - Science education materials for students in grades six through nine on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of six modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP4/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades K-1) - online version - Science education materials for kindergarten and first grade students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The curriculum consists of five modules. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/JSP2/JSP.html
Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program (Grades K-9) - order print version - Order print copies of science education materials for elementary and middles school students on the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The goal of the curriculum is to lay the foundation for future scientific learning and substance abuse prevention efforts by providing an early elementary school-age audience with a basis of knowledge and critical thinking skills. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
https://backtoschool.iqsolutions.com/BacktoschoolOrder/orderform1.asp
Better Safe, Than Sorry: Preventing a Tragedy - This highly engaging, flexible (1-4 class periods), inquiry-based curriculum module focuses on the science and impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This curriculum, developed by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill as well as teachers and other educational consultants, includes guided teacher instructions for implementation, data tables and background materials, a video with guided lab instruction and background on FAS, a post-assessment game and hands-on experiment involving varying concentration levels of ethanol and the growth and development of brine shrimp. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Science/curriculum.html
Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Drugs - Designed for use by middle school students, this series includes a teacher's guide scientifically-based information about how drugs act in the brain and body. The series includes information about the brain's response to: marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, nicotine, stimulants, and steroids. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html

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