• Red Ribbon Week
     
     Alcohol

    The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain with Dr. Phil (2:21) - Video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FeCOE4A9Xk

     This one is on alcohol—just music and facts/statistics: - Video


     Teen Drinking - Article

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122765890 

     

     Marijuana

    Article - NY Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/health/research/15marijuana.html

     
    Article - JS Science of Marijuana

     

    Side Effects of Marijuana - Video

      

     General Drug use

     Real Life Drug Story videos-Drug Addiction Experience (7.52 Minutes)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOLb21bii-A

    The Truth About Drugs (42 Minutes) (show only minutes 17:10-24:49)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VCxlDxg40

     
    • NY Times Learning Network - Thursday 10/22 - Use this link for the assignment
     
     
    Blog Writing Assignment:
     Directions: Review the information that you collected on your chart. Using the information gathered from the articles and the video clips, write one paragraph that explains the physical and emotional effects of alcohol and marijuana. Include a topic sentence, transitions, supporting evidence, and a concluding statement.  Below is a frame to use in organizing your paragraph.
     

    Using alcohol and marijuana have many negative effects both mentally and physically. First of all, ____________________  (begin explaining the effects of alcohol on the body; include evidence from the articles and the videos to support your ideas) (begin explaining the effects of marijuana on the body; include evidence from the articles and the videos to support your ideas). Overall, both alcohol and marijuana negatively affect the body. 

    Likewise, ______________________  (begin explaining the effects of marijuana on the body; include evidence from the articles and the videos to support your ideas). Overall, both alcohol and marijuana negatively affect the body.