Curated OER
Distractions
In this distractions review instructional activity, students draw 2 pictures in the spaces provided. Students draw things that distract them at school in 1 of the pictures and things that distract them at home in the other picture.
Curated OER
Distractions 2
In this distractions review worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 6 sentences with words or phrases that enable them to think about how to better focus at school and at home.
Curated OER
Managing Distractions
Students explore and analyze different ways to work through various distractions while studying even in the quietest of areas. They practice concentrating on strategies that assist them in controlling the distractions in their study...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Texting While Driving
This lesson focuses on the issue of texting while driving; it features links to articles and a video about the dangers of texting and other distractions while driving and a teen survey with their attitudes on the subject. Students read...
Other
Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks: Texting and Driving Prevention
Find facts about the dangers of texting and driving, videos, and tips to avoid this form of distracted driving.
Other
Smart Motorist: 15 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents: Tips for Prevention
Research shows 90% of car accidents are due to human error. Read about the top 15 most common causes and how to mitigate them.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Hmg: Fetch: "Eyes on the Road" Driving Game
Help Glen keep Ruffy from being distracted while driving by putting all of the distractions in Glen's thought cloud and the things having to do with driving in Ruffy's thought cloud.
Read Works
Read Works: Driven to Distraction
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the dangers of texting while driving. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PE Central
Pe Central: Health Lesson Ideas: Receiving a Dwt: Driving While Texting
A lesson plan from PE Central that is essential for teen-agers. Let students experience in a safe way how dangerous it is to text and drive. The lesson plan is well-laid out and not difficult to set up, but can really pack a punch.