Mrs. Calderon

Texting on the Move

2011-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/texting.html#

What is wrong with texting while you are walking? Comment on the examples from the article.

911 Emergencies

2011-05-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/911.html#

What steps should you take when someone has been hurt? What should you tell the operator in an emergency? Have you ever had to call 911? explain your situation.

Tattoos

2011-02-22T11:56:00.000-08:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/safe_tattooing.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle#

Have you ever thought about getting a tatoo? Read the article and comment on the risks of getting a tatoo. Can you get rid of a tatoo later on in life? Find out and comment on how to do away with a tatoo.

Running Away

2011-02-16T10:46:00.000-08:00

What can you do to help a friend who is thinking about running away? Post a comment telling how you could help a friend in need.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/good_friends/runaway.html#cat20439

Eating Disorders

2010-09-24T08:15:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/eat_disorder.html
Discuss the theories for the causes of eating disorders and list the types of eating disorders.

Blood Diamonds

2010-09-22T10:55:00.000-07:00

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395442/index.htm

Explain the controversy with the diamonds that come from Africa. Also explain what does "blood diamond" mean. How would you react if you knew of a diamond you or someone from your family owns a "blood diamond"?

Metal Detectors in Schools

2010-09-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/22/south.carolina.school.devices/index.html

Read the article and post what you think about having metal detectors in schools? Would you feel safer or feel an invasion of privacy?

Cyberbullying

2010-09-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html
Have you ever been bullied or know of someone who has been bullied online?
Read the article and comment about what to do if you are being bullied.

Safe Driving

2010-09-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/driving/no_texting.html

Have you ever been in a car while the driver is texting on the cell phone? Read the article and see what you can do to be safe. Discuss the article with a partner and write down two comments about your discussion.

Peer Pressure

2010-09-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/peer_pressure.html

Read this article and discuss with a partner the peer pressures that you have been a witness to in our school.