Feature Story

Cyber Bullying:
Technology Adds a Twist to an Old Problem

The October 2006 suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier of Dardenne Prairie, MO, following an online flirtation turned ugly with a boy she met on MySpace-later revealed as a cruel prank perpetrated by an adult in her neighborhood-focused the nation's attention on an old phenomenon with a new twist: cyber bullying.
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Professional Development

Getting SMART in the Health Education Classroom

Among the most compelling aspects of the Internet is the ability of the user to interact with the content on the screen. Today's students take that interactivity for granted. Increasingly, teachers are discovering new tools that allow them to engage their students' interest and enhance their learning experiences by taking advantage of interactivity and the rich digital teaching resources that reside on the Internet.
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Teacher Tips-What Works!

Teacher tips are tried and true teaching strategies developed by health education teachers around the country. Take a look at some classroom activities that really work.
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Fitness Zone

Fitness Zone activities are good ways to get the cobwebs out when students' attention begins to flag. These quick breaks are fun and can help students re-focus.

Verb or Adverb?

Read aloud a passage from the health textbook. Every time the students hear a verb, they should jog. When they hear an adverb, they should shake their hands.

You can find more energy boosters like these in FitnessZone.