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Underage Drinking Prevention Lesson Plans

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Underage Drinking Prevention Program Breakdown Breakdown 8 Lessons: How Alcohol Affects the Developing Brain Central Nervous System Cerebellum Cerebral Cortex Hippocampus Hypothalamus Medulla How Marijuana Affects the Developing Brain Each lesson takes approximately 30-40 minutes, including watching the corresponding lesson video.

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How To Support A Growth Mindset In Physical Education

The Physical Educator

Mac and I had just met, but we were quickly bonding over our love for physical education and – even more importantly – teaching kids. In other words, being a Yeti is a commitment to the meaning system that defines a growth mindset. The conversation took place on a porch in Asheville, North Carolina.

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How To Practice Visualization Meditation With Students

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Visualization is so powerful because our body, brain, and nervous system don’t know the difference between real life and our imagination. Therefore, if we can practice visualization meditation, then we have primed our body, brain, and nervous system to be ready for the real thing when it happens.

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Decades ago, science believed that neurons were only generated at birth, but we now know that physical activity can create new neurons through neurogenesis as we exercise. We are so excited to have partnered with physical education leaders, bringing joy and fun back to movement for two decades!

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Health Education Lesson Plans

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Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. There are so many different avenues health and physical educators can take when teaching health information to students.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention In Action High school physical education and athletic departments all across the country are embracing the power of strength training for injury prevention. Fatigue – Fatigue, which affects both the muscles and the central nervous system, also plays a vital role in strain injury.