BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Scientific Decision Making: Decisions and Risk
In this lesson plan, students weight the pros and cons of having a soft drink by examining the evidence of the impact on one's health. Afterwards, they make an informed choice about or not they would consume a soft drink. Then they...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Taking Action for a Clean Environment
In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore activism - taking action to bring about change - including some causes that activists espouse and the tactics that they use to end harmful practices or reshape policies. The lesson...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Break a Leg
In this lesson, students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical care...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information
The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using "Good Guide" to Create Better Consumers
This learning activity helps educators and students use a valuable web resource that ranks products based on three sustainability criteria: personal health, environmental impact, and social equity.
Other
Nutrition.gov
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.