Katie Friedman Gives Up Texting! Author: Tommy Greenwald Publication Year: 2015 Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Summary: This book is about a girl who finds out the hard way that too much technology can be a bad thing. She then challenges herself along with 10 of her friends to give … Continue reading 8th Grade Social Media Addiction Fiction Literature Source
For Teachers: Media Smarts Summary: This is a great website for teachers, it focuses on internet and technology use in teens. The site offers tips on how to begin conversations about being safe online and lesson plans that teach about social media usage. You can search the site by topic name or by resource type which … Continue reading 8th Grade Social Media Addiction Online Resources for Teachers and Parents
Summary of Resource: “Kids Health” is a great site for the public to learn about various health topics. It has sections for parents, teens, and younger kids. I found this site to be helpful in explaining some of the benefits social media provides us, as well as some of the problems that can arise … Continue reading 8th Grade Social Media Addiction Internet Resource for Students
Website: http://www.childfun.com/themes/people/health-and-hygiene/ Description: This website has, health and hygiene arts and crafts, games and activities, recipes and snacks, and songs and poem. It gives a lot of different ideas of how you could incorporate hygiene into other lessons. It is a great resource for teachers trying to find fun, engaging ways to incorporate hygiene into their daily … Continue reading Teacher Resource – Making Toothpaste Activity
Description: This video is engaging for students and asks the questions that elementary kids have. The main kid in the video sets out to find out why washing your hands is important and what the benefits really are. To do this he goes to the professionals to answer his questions. Title: Hand Hygiene: The Dirt … Continue reading “Hand Hygiene: The Dirt on Germs” Documentary
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-magic-timer/id747541884?mt=8 Name: Disney Magic Timer Rights Holder: Disney Enterprises inc. Publication year: 2014 Version: 3.8 Cost: Free Description: Can be used as a timer for brushing your teeth, set alarms and reminders to brush your teeth. Record on the calendar when teeth are brushed to earn badges and prizes. Make avatars with Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars … Continue reading Disney Magic Timer App
This is a comedic clip from the popular TV show, The Big Bang Theory, that displays what effect staying up all night long can have on your cognitive function. Although, it is might be a little exaggerated in the show, it is not too far off of the challenges sleep deprived people face. In an education … Continue reading Media on Sleep
Title: SLEEP Producer: Julia Cort, Neil deGrasse Tyson Length: 55:36 Year: 2007 Rating: N/A Neil deGrasse Tyson surveys different aspects and the importance of sleep from a Neurological view. This documentary shows how your brain is very active during deep sleep and this activity improves cognitive function during the hours an individual is awake. Through various … Continue reading Sleep Documentary, NOVA Science
Name: Food Allergy Snapper Seller: Urna Roy Updated: July 6, 2016 Version: 2.0 Description: This app allows you to set your allergens and then snap a picture of the ingredient list. The app will then tell you if the product contains any potential allergens. It saves time for the user so they don’t have to … Continue reading Food Allergy Snapper – App
Website: KidsHealth Food Allergies What is it about?: This website uses student-friendly language to describe what a food allergy is, explain what happens during an allergic reaction, discuss how to find out if you have an allergy, and more. The purpose of this website is to inform students about potential allergies in the classroom and … Continue reading KidsHealth Food Allergies: Student Website