Your teens need to understand the dangers of vaping and learn about drug prevention, but a lecture won’t cut it. Use this Vaping Escape Room to go behind the marketing and explore everything from nicotine and toxic chemicals to the cost of vaping, peer pressure, and the tricky marketing tactics that lure teens into addiction. Premise: Your students will act as investigators at a vaping manufacturing plant. They’ll have 45 minutes to gather evidence on the illegal practices the company is using by solving puzzles and challenges. For example, they might decode an email between coworkers discussing deceptive marketing tactics or piece together the secret ingredients behind enticing flavors. It’s 100% engaging and 100% informative! Included: Easy teacher instructions Printing guide and preparation guide Investigation worksheet for students Five puzzles and one meta puzzle Exit ticket and reflection worksheet Google Slides intro to set the scene for the escape room This escape room takes about an hour, with 45 minutes for students to complete the challenges. It’s perfect for grades 7–12. For middle schoolers, you might want to allow a little extra time (don’t worry, they’ll get a clue card if they need extra hints). Overall, this is a priceless game for your classroom on one of the most important topics teens face!

Your students are smart… but are they street smart? This personal safety simulation game helps students develop real-world skills for risk prevention on a night out. It covers everything from the dangers of drunk driving, avoiding spiked drinks, staying in groups, identifying unlicensed Ubers/taxis, avoiding fights, and watching personal belongings. These topics are explored through 7 real-world scenarios where students must make a choice. If they pick a risky option, they roll the dice. The number on the dice determines the consequence—some students might get away with a risky choice, while others may face tougher consequences. All of this is tracked on their scorecard, which also includes bonus questions and videos. Included: -20+ GOOGLE SLIDES (editable) -Score card/follow along worksheet -Reflection sheet (editable & digital) This activity is good for grades 6-9 It takes around 45-50 min to complete.

Learn about nutrition with this Meal Match Card Game! Perfect for high school health classes, this game is all about connecting the dots between what we eat and how it affects our bodies. It’s a fun, easy way to get your students chatting about food choices and their health perks. Product Content 60 Food Cards: Foods with their nutritional benefits 40 Situation Cards: Various situations related to food choices Student Instructions Teacher Instructions How to Play In this game, the objective is for students to get rid of all their food cards by accurately matching them to different situations. The first player draws a situation card, such as “feeling tired,” and must then play a food card that matches the situation, explaining why their choice is beneficial. If they don’t have a matching card, they draw one from the deck and the next player takes their turn. The first player to use all their cards is the winner! Learning Outcomes Through “Meal Match” students will: Gain a better understanding of nutrition and how different foods can contribute to their health and wellbeing in various situations. Develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Enhance their cooperative learning and communication skills as they articulate their choices and engage in group discussions. Apply their learning to real-world situations, promoting conscious and informed food choices.

With this fun and interactive google slides constructive criticism lesson, you will prepare your class for both receiving and giving constructive feedback. The examples and role plays are academic as well as personal/friendship examples making sure the content is relatable to their lives + it might make everyone laugh too! This resource is made for grades 7-12. In my classes, I try and make humor a large part of our learning. With that in mind, I created the slides to have memes and examples that will make the class smile and want to focus on each and every slide. Let’s Break it Down: 35+ Engaging Google Slides w/ 5 roleplays -2 Page Worksheet both PDF form & Editable Google Slides Covers topics like Intercultural Communication and Fixed/Growth mindsets

This Google Slides intro lesson + Editable activity is a great way to teach students about the dangers of stimulant drugs in an engaging way. After a fun warm up and google slides intro, they are to imagine they are doctors given 5 patient reports and they must look into each case and determine which drug that patient most likely took. This activity has 2 different difficulty levels. If you are short on time you can give the students the stimulant chart that has info about each drug. OR you can give them the blank chart and they must research each drug. It takes anywhere from 40-60 minutes and is best for grades 9-12. Google Slides Intro Includes: -3 quick fire warm up questions -Definition of stimulants -Examples of stimulants -Video on impact on the body -Video on adderall misuse in teens -Intro slide to activity Activity includes (PDF or Editable Google Slides) -Teacher’s Instructions -5 patient reports -Stimulant drug chart -Blank drug chart -Worksheet -Teachers Key

Looking for a thought-provoking lesson on consent for Sex Ed? THIS IS IT! In this lesson on consent and healthy relationships, your students will participate in a stations activity designed to teach them how to establish clear boundaries, respect others’ boundaries, and navigate the gray areas concerning sexual consent. They will explore these concepts through the FRIES model of consent, a consent video, role-plays, Kahoot game, case studies, and real-world scenarios that equip students to stand strong and speak up. If your class is too large or your students struggle with stations, don’t worry. There’s an alternative lesson plan that covers the same material in a worksheet format. Included in this activity: 4 interesting stations 15 EDITABLE Google Slides A 2 page worksheet for the stations activity An alternative lesson plan with a corresponding worksheet (3 pages) Clear teacher instructions The stations include: Analyzing 8 case study examples of consent using the FRIES model Matching definitions of terms like coercion, sexual assault, and boundaries with real-world examples A consent-themed Kahoot game with true or false statements about consent Two role-plays focusing on clearly saying no and respecting a no This activity is ideal for middle schoolers and high schoolers and takes approximately 50 minutes to an hour.

It’s time to teach STIs/STDs and safe sex in a way your students will remember! This Google Slides + printable sexually transmitted infections activity provides high school students (and upper middle school students) with all the information they need about each STI, including their symptoms, treatment, transmission, and most importantly, prevention. All this is presented through a game with hand-drawn illustrations to help your students clearly remember each one. Using their printable worksheets or the self-guided Google Slides lesson, students play the classic game of “Guess Who?” In pairs, they take turns asking questions like, “Is it a virus?” or “Does it cause sores?”… etc. OR they can play Guess Who alone using the google slides trivial which makes it even harder. Either way, this activity is FUN, INFORMATIVE and hard to forget. + This isn’t just a game of memorization; there are critical thinking slides, research questions on testing, and discussions on the importance of safe sex as well as abstinence. Includes: -24 Interactive Google Slides -Printable worksheets with information + Teacher instructions -Critical thinking slides STIs mentioned: HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, (HPV), Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B & C, Mycoplasma Genitalium, Pubic Lice (Crabs), Scabies, Molluscum Contagiosum, Bacterial Vaginosis. Ways to Use: -Self-guided digital activity -Homework -In-class group work Grade Levels: Suitable for health classes in grades 8-12, tailored to the educational needs of high school students. Curriculum Alignment: NHES 1.12.1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. NHES 7.12.2: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Your middle/high school students have heard lectures and lessons on the dangers of sexting and sending nudes. When it comes to risky behavior that often includes lots of peer pressure, it’s more effective to SHOW the consequences, not just tell. Here’s how! This 2-day mock trial on the consequences of sexting uses real-life case studies, information on state laws (if you are not in the USA, there is a Google version that is editable for you) and teaches an impactful lesson on why it’s ALWAYS unsafe to send intimate photos to ANYONE. Let’s break down the mock trial: There are 5 roles: Emma (distributor of the photo) Jack (sender of the photo) Judge Psychologist Community members Day 1: They get into groups and, using the worksheets, research and prepare for the mock trial. Day 2: The mock trial takes around 45-60 minutes and is completely student-led. What’s Included? 18+ page PDF with roles, news articles, laws, and court prep. Google Slides version of this so it can be paper-free and edited if needed. Clear teacher instructions. Reflection questions/homework for students to further reflect. Topics Covered: Legal Consequences of Sexting Digital Privacy Non-consensual Image Sharing Emotional Impact of Sexting Preventive Education on Digital Rights

What better way to teach the main 15 birth control methods than with a proper face-off? This Google Slides + printable birth control/contraception activity provides high school students with all the information they need, from cost, side effects, gendered use, effectiveness, pros, cons, and protection from STIs for common birth control methods. With this information, they need to chart, rank, and think critically about which methods lead to safe sex and which ones are a pass. Factors compared / charted include cost, effectiveness, side effects, and gendered use. Includes: 25 Interactive Google Slides Printable worksheets with information and activities Teacher’s Key Birth Control Methods Mentioned: Birth control pills, Contraceptive patch, Vaginal ring, Injectable birth control, Implant, IUD copper, IUD hormonal, Male condom, Female condom, Abstinence, Spermicide, Emergency contraception, Fertility awareness methods, Withdrawal method, Vasectomy. Ways to Use: Self-guided digital activity Homework In-class group work Educational Value: Grade Levels: Suitable for health classes in grades 9-12, tailored to the educational needs of high school students. Curriculum Alignment: Aligns with National Health Education Standards (NHES), focusing on: Standard 1: Understanding health promotion and disease prevention. Standard 5: Enhancing health through decision-making skills. Standard 7: Practicing health-enhancing behaviors and reducing health risks. Learning Objectives: Educate students on birth control methods, detailing their use, effectiveness, and side effects. Promote critical thinking by comparing methods based on cost, effectiveness, and side effects. Encourage informed decision-making in sexual health to foster responsible health choices.

Break the stigma and awkward silences in your sexual health unit with this FUN and one-of-a-kind Menstruation Board Game! It is a perfect way to get grades 7-11 to be fully engaged and learning about the hormonal changes in a female’s body during their cycle. Here’s how it works… Each group gets a Flow Cycle Printable Board, a Score Card & 24 Care Cards. Together as class you will go through the days of the 28 day cycle with a google slides presentation which shares facts, activities, and ways to get points. It’s 100% factual and 100% FUN. It takes around 20 min of prep with printing and cutting but it can be used year after year!

Are you wanting to teach suicide awareness for your high school health class but you’re not sure the best way to start? I’ve been there and this resource is my solution! I like to start off with a full discussion on how knowledge is one of the best preventions of suicide. With this as an opening, I hand out the WebQuest for my students and put them in pairs to go over the World In Data Suicide website where they can view data from around the world on suicide. The website is well organzied and has countless interactive charts that span different time periods, countries, ages, and other various factors. This WebQuest is full of critical thinking questions that help the students not only read the charts and data but think deeply about what it’s telling us about our society. Included: -2 page PDF WebQuests -Google Slide WebQuest -Teacher’s Key This activity takes a full class period and not all of the students will finish so it’s great to assign as homework after. I recommend this resource for grades 9-12.

Skip the movie day this year on the day before (spring, winter, or summer) break, it’s time for some team building fun in your classroom with this Escape Room: Traveler’s Edition. Your students will have to solve 6 puzzles/challenges to reveal their final location. The Mission: You’ve won a free trip for break but you don’t know where you’re going and you can’t find your flight ticket! You have till the flight boards to collect clues and find out where you’re going. Teacher-Friendly, Student-Approved: I know, setting up escape rooms can be a bit of a maze. But don’t sweat it. I’ve got you covered with super clear instructions, a handy printing guide PLUS VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS if you’re anything like me and hate written instructions. What You’ll Need: 5 folders or envelopes (or 10 for a bigger groups more than 15 students) A color printer – because this game is color coded! Laminator (You’ll want to laminate these cards to use year after year) Time Needed? You’ll need about 15-20 minutes to prep (think cutting, stuffing envelopes - the usual escape room prep stuff). And in my experience with a class of 16? The actual game takes a solid 50 minutes. Age Group: 7-10th grade but older groups will still have fun with it, it just might take them a bit less time. Challenges: Riddles Longitude & latitude activity Puzzling Clues Activity Packing Activity Map Activity

This activity is perfect for teaching growth mindset and healthy decision making for teens grades 8-12. It’s a 16 page google slides \ printable workbook for your students that will cover everything from healthy vs risky decisions to the importance of who you surround yourself with. I use this resource in my health class during our unit on drugs and alcohol to facilitate discussions on peer pressure and making healthy choices. However, it’s versatile enough to be applicable in virtually any class for teenagers. It empowers them to comprehend the underlying reasons behind their choices and how these decisions contribute to their personal development. Topics Covered: -Healthy vs Risky Decisions -Habits -Automatic vs Deliberate Choices -Styles of Decision Making -Inside vs Outside Or Control -The Decision Matrix (Long-term Short-term Gratification) -WHY | WHAT | WHO Method of Making Choices -Needs-Based Perspective on Choices Included: -16 pages (Including title page) of B&W Printable PDF -Digital Version compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom

This Cannabis / Marijuana resource has everything you need to teach your 7-12th grade students about the nature of cannabis. There is a google slides lesson you can use for teaching your class along with a PDF worksheet (KEY INCLUDED) for your students to follow along, OR you can assign the Google Slides Self Learning resource so the students can independently learn and fill in the slides as they go. (Watch the preview to see.) The google slides are engaging with discussion questions that ask for students’ opinions, along with quick-fire questions for review, case study videos and an animated video showing the effect of cannabis. Content in slides: -Names for cannabis -Ways people use cannabis -Effects of cannabis on the brain -THC vs CBD -Negative effects of cannabis on adolescent brains -Cannabis dependence / withdrawals -Medical benefits of cannabis -Dangers of illegal cannabis/synthetics -Case study of a teenager using cannabis -Quick-fire review questions Included: Google slides lesson (22 slides) Google Slides self-guided lesson with editable slides (22 Slides) PDF follow-along worksheet (2 pages) KEY for worksheet (2 pages)

High school students know that taking drugs and alcohol is risky… but I’ve created a GOOGLE SLIDES + PDF simulation game to show them realistic consequences for things like underage drinking and prescription drug misuse all the while having FUN learning about it. PLUS I made it super easy for you to set up! Every student will be given a genetics card, personality card, and life experiences card that factor into the consequences for their choices. They must make 9 choices and if they make a risky choice they have to roll the dice and see how it impacts their mental health and/or physical health. Throughout the game there will be 2 case studies and videos to show real world examples. Topics Covered: Teenage Drinking Cannabis Drunk Driving Misuse of Prescription Pills Opioids Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Hallucinogens Binge Drinking Party Drugs Included: Google slides Powerpoint (33 slides) Printable genetics, personality, life experience cards (4X each) (PDF) Printable worksheet (PDF) Reflection Questions (PDF) Teacher Instructions (PDF)