Category Archives: Injury/Safety

8th Grade Fiction Literature Resource for an Introduction to Motor Vehicle Safety

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, Driving Preparation, Fiction book, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Literature Resources, Motor Vehicle Safety, Personal Safety, Safety With Carslitskyb

Fiction Book Driver’s Ed by Caroline B. Cooney Published by Delacorte Press in 1994 Description: This book is about two young teenage girls, Remy and Christine who are in a driver’s education class. This book although written in the 90’s it still paints a picture of what goes on in driver’s education and how doing something … Continue reading 8th Grade Fiction Literature Resource for an Introduction to Motor Vehicle Safety →

8th Grade Non-Fiction Literature Resource for an Introduction to Motor Vehicle Safety

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, Driving Preparation, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Literature Resources, Motor Vehicle Safety, Non-Fiction, Personal Safety, Safety With Carslitskyb

Non-Fiction Articles Description: This is a collection of articles related to the risks associated with motor vehicle safety. Each article shares a slightly different perspective on these many risks. There are some articles that offer opposing viewpoints to required safety features such as seatbelts. I found these articles to be some of the best selections for … Continue reading 8th Grade Non-Fiction Literature Resource for an Introduction to Motor Vehicle Safety →

8th Grade Application Resource for Motor Vehicle Safety

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, 8th grade math, Application Resource, Driving Preparation, Functions lesson, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Motor Vehicle Safety, Personal Safety, Safety With Carslitskyb

Integrating a Driving Application into a Mathematics Lesson Application Name: School Driving 3D Application Maker: Ovidiu Pop Publication Date: February 13th, 2017 Version: 2.1 Cost: FREE Watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUrIsYcvXQY Description of Application: This is an application that can either be downloaded on iPad, tablets or … Continue reading 8th Grade Application Resource for Motor Vehicle Safety →

8th grade Motor Vehicle Safety Documentary Short Film

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, documentary film, Driving Preparation, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Motor Vehicle Safety, Movie Resources, Personal Safety, PSA, Safety With Cars, Texting and Drivinglitskyb

Short Documentary Film on The Dangers of Texting and Driving Documentary Title: From One Second To The Next Producer: Werner Herzog Part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign Year: 2013 Length: 35 minutes Rating: N/A Description: This short documentary PSA-style video depicts four different texting and driving caused accidents. The movie follows both the testimonies … Continue reading 8th grade Motor Vehicle Safety Documentary Short Film →

8th grade Motor Vehicle Safety “Saved by the Bell” TV Show

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, Drinking and Driving, Driving Preparation, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Movie Resources, Personal Safety, Safety With Cars, Saved By the Belllitskyb

Saved by the Bell‘s Explanation of the Consequences of Drinking and Driving Title: Saved by the Bell- “Drinking and Driving” Season 6 Episode 5 Producer: Peter Engel Year: October 10, 1992 Length: 23 min Rating: G Description: A group of friends goes out to celebrate one of the friends, Lisa Homecoming Queen win with a … Continue reading 8th grade Motor Vehicle Safety “Saved by the Bell” TV Show →

8th Grade Motor Vehicle Safety Internet Resources for Students

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, Driving Preparation, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Internet Resource, internet resource for students, Motor Vehicle Safety, Personal Safety, Safety With Carslitskyb

Learning About Motor Vehicle Safety Interactive Resource: AARP Driving Simulation Justification of Resource: This is the best interactive simulator website I found that that would cover the NHESs for driving safety for an 8th grade student. Although 8th grades cannot drive yet many of these students will be getting their learners permits … Continue reading 8th Grade Motor Vehicle Safety Internet Resources for Students →

8th Grade Motor Vehicle Safety Resources for Teachers and Guardians

May 18, 2017Injury/Safety8th grade, Driving Preparation, Integrating Health and Core Subjects, Internet Resource, internet resource for educators, internet resource for parents, Motor Vehicle Safety, Personal Safety, Safety With Carslitskyb

Motor Vehicle Safety Unit Classroom Resources Internet Lesson Sources for Teachers: Discovery Education 2 Day Lesson plan on Safe Driving Education World: Lesson Plan: Dangers of Distracted Driving Justification of Resource: Although these lessons are both designed for 9-12th grade I believe 8th they can be adapted to cover the 8th grade NHESs. I found these … Continue reading 8th Grade Motor Vehicle Safety Resources for Teachers and Guardians →

Brian Injury NonFiction Literature Sources

May 17, 2017Injury/Safety6th grade, Literature Resources, Nonfiction Literature, TBI 6th grade, traumatic brain injuryduparm

Literature sources NonFiction Book What You Need to know About Concussions (Focus on Health) by Kristine Carlson Asselin. Capstone Press. 2015. This nonfiction book presents information about concussions in a clear and interesting way. The book includes the history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and short- and long-term effects of concussions. This book is one of the … Continue reading Brian Injury NonFiction Literature Sources →

Brain Injury App

May 17, 2017Injury/Safety6th grade, app, TBI 6th grade, traumatic brain injuryduparm

Interactive App for a smart device: Awesome Memory was created by Tangible Games. It was released in 2010 but was updated in 2011. The version is 1.5. It is free. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awesome-memory/id384042217?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Brief demonstration of app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8KUbEAPbP0 Core Integration: I could use this app with students who have TBI or have had concussions. I would integrate … Continue reading Brain Injury App →

Brian Injury Media Sources

May 17, 2017Injury/Safety6th grade, Media Resource, TBI 6th grade, traumatic brain injuryduparm

Documentary Me and My New Brain, directed by Graeme McAuley, fl. 2002; produced by Graeme McAuley, fl. 2002, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: British Broadcasting Corporation, 2015), 51 mins, PG. Me and My New Brian is a story about a young woman who suffers from TBI. Her accident happened while snowboarding and it has affected her ever since. This documentary is the … Continue reading Brian Injury Media Sources →

Health Education Teacher Resources

Health Education Shared Resources for the K-8 Educator