Hand Hygiene
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Hand Hygiene Resources
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Glidderbug
Kindergarten through Grades 8
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The Glidderbug is a UV lamp that can be used to do hand washing demonstrations in a bright environment.
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Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Kit
Kindergarten through Grades 8
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This kit has been developed in accordance with the Ontario Curriculum to support teachers, students, and their families learn about the importance of proper hand hygiene, such as hand washing.
Available in French.
Book the Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Kit now |
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Check out this great resource to use in your classroom or at home!
Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Manual: The Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Manual aligns with the Ontario Curriculum to support teachers, students and their families with good hand washing practices and information. This resource includes lots of great activities and lessons around the topics of germs and healthy hand hygiene.
Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Manual (French)
There is a Healthy Hands Hand Hygiene Resource Kit in your school for your use. Please see the secretary or principal for this resource.
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Healthy Eating
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Resources available to borrow
Healthy Eating Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to learn about healthy eating!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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Issa’s Edible Adventures
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Is your little one an aspiring chef? Download this app to explore the excitement of working in a restaurant kitchen while learning about different foods from around the world.
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Issa's Edible Adventures iOS
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Munch Code
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The Munch Code Game is a fun way for individuals to practice healthier snacking. The game uses a colour system similar to traffic lights to identify how much individuals consume (e.g. green-“eat a bunch”, red-“not so much”). |
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Munch Code iOS
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Veggie Bottoms
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This interactive picture books allows kids of all ages to tap, spin, drag and shake their way to healthy fun! |
Download
Veggie Bottoms iOS
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Eat & Move-O-Matic
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Eat & Move-O-Matic (free)
Grade Level:4-8
Eat & Move-O-Matic demonstrates the connection between food and how it acts as fuel for physical activity. It assists in developing an understanding of how food provides energy through calories, which then can be compared to a variety of physical activities and the duration needed to participate in a given activity in order to use the energy consumed. Additionally, it provides healthy alternatives for nutrient-poor snacks and meals.
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Eat & Move-O-Matic
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Aim2Be for Kids
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Aim2Be for Kids (free)
Grade Level: 5-8
Aim2Be aids in adopting healthy behaviours for the whole family, in alignment with Canadian health recommendations. Through evidence-based habit forming strategies, such as setting and monitoring weekly health related “aims”, quizzes, articles and individualized tasks, you can level up your life! |
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Aim2Be Kids Android
Aim2Be Kids iOS
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Find in-classroom and school resources to promote healthy eating at school.
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Healthy Schools
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Check out one of these great resources to use in your classroom or at home!
Welcome to Kindergarten Survival Guide
Votre Guide de survie pour la santé de votre enfant en maternelle
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Injury Prevention
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Resources available to borrow
Name and Target
Audience
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Description
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Brain Mold
Kindergarten through
grade 10
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Use the brain mold to stress the
importance of wearing a helmet.
Create a gelatin brain using the
instructions provided. Use the
mold in a variety of ways such
as placing the mold in a bike
helmet and letting it drop to the
ground. Repeat without a helmet.
Book a Brain Mold now |
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Concussion Goggles
Grades 3 through 12
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Use this kit to simulate the debilitating
effects of a traumatic brain injury.
Both an elementary and secondary
user guide are included.
Book the Concussion Goggles now |
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Injury Prevention Apps
Download one of these really great apps to help students to stay safe!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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Caillou Check Up
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Caillou Check Up iOS
Caillou Check Up Android
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Concussion Ed
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Concussion Ed is a tool to prevent, recognize, and manage concussions. Concussion Ed provides a method to track signs and symptoms of concussion, following a diagnosis. This is a great resource for parents, educators or coaches!
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Concussion Ed iOS
Concussion Ed Android
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Monster Heart Medic
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Monster Heart Medic leads you through animations, simulations, achievements, and arcade games where you will learn about how to maintain a healthy heart and body. |
Download
Monster Heart Medic iOS
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CDC Heads Up Rocket Blades
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CDC HEADS UP Rocket Blades (free)
Grade Level: 1-3
HEADS UP Rocket Blades teaches concussion safety in a futuristic world of galactic racing adventures. Players will learn about the importance of head protection, how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion, and the importance of resting prior to returning to activity when a head injury is sustained.
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CDC Heads Up Android
CDC Heads Up iOS
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Mental Health
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Resources available to borrow
Mental Health Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to support mental health!
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App Description
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Headspace: Meditation & Mindfulness
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Headspace helps you focus, breathe, stay calm, perform at your best, and get a better night’s rest. It helps individuals by developing life-changing skills such as relaxation, meditation and mindfulness. |
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Headspace iOS
Headspace Android
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Zen Studio
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Zen studio is a finger painting app designed to help children relax and focus. A calm, soothing music algorithm accompanies every swipe of the finger making it a very soothing experience! |
Download
Zen Studio iOS
Zen Studio Android
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Calm
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Calm: Sleep, Meditate, Relax (free or subscription based for additional features)
Grade Level: K-12
Calm assists in alleviating stress, anxiety and sleeping troubles through mindfulness practices including guided meditations, breathing exercises, stretching programs, music and sleep stories. With a variety of mindfulness topics and lengths to choose from, Calm provides a relaxing experience for everyone.
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Calm Android
Calm iOS
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Happify
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Happify (free or subscription based for additional features)
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Happify is all about reducing stress, building resiliency, and overcoming negative thoughts through playing science-based games. Using evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy, this app is full of fun, mood boosting activities.
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Happify Android
Happify iOS
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Happy Color
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Happy Color (free)
Grade Level: K-12
Happy Color is a colour by number that promotes relaxation through the joy of colouring. With a variety of categories of paintings to explore, Happy Color offers a soothing moment to relax your mind. |
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Happy Color iOS
Happy Color Android
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Cosmic Kids
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Cosmic Kids (free trial followed by subscription)
Grade Level: K-4
Cosmic Kids is a video based app that provides child friendly yoga, including Frozen, Minecraft, Star Wars and Moana themed sessions. Throughout the sessions, mindfulness is explained in a way that resonates with children.
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Cosmic Kids Android
Cosmic Kids iOS
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Smiling Mind
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Smiling Mind (free)
Grade Level: K-12
Smiling Mind is a resource designed to assist in dealing with the pressure, stress and challenges of everyday life. Breathing meditations and sensory activities bring balance while training your mind!
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Smiling Mind Android
Smiling Mind iOS
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Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame
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Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Breathe, Think, Do is an introduction to mindfulness and emotional awareness to assist in coping with frustrating and distressing situations facing younger grade schoolers. It assists in instilling skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning and task persistence through animations, playful interactions and personalized encouragements.
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Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame Android
Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame iOS
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Oral Health
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Resources available to borrow
Name and Target Audience
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Description
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Oral Health Teaching Puppets (large)
Kindergarten through Grade 8
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Choose from one of three large puppets (dinosaur, alligator or dragon) to teach your students about proper brushing and flossing.
Kit includes large toothbrush, teaching puppet, brushing/flossing poster and carrying case as well as toothbrushes, flossers and timers for your class. Be sure to include the number of students and age group when placing an order.
Book the Oral Health Teaching puppets (large) now
*Note: Due to COVID-19 the puppets are to be handled only by the teacher, not passed around to the students, and are not to be shared between classes
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Oral Health Teaching Puppets (small)
Kindergarten through Grade 8
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Choose from one of three small puppets (dinosaur, monkey or dog) to teach your students about proper brushing and flossing.
Kit includes large toothbrush, teaching puppet, brushing/flossing poster and carrying case as well as toothbrushes, flossers and timers for your class. Be sure to include the number of students and age group when placing an order.
Book the Oral Health Teaching Puppets (small) now
*Note: Due to COVID-19 the puppets are to be handled only by the teacher, not passed around to the students, and are not to be shared between classes
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Toothbrushes, Flossers and Timers
Kindergarten through Grade 8
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Give your students the tools to practice good oral health! Order a class set of toothbrushes, flossers and timers. Be sure to include the number of students and age group when placing an order.
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Oral Health Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to learn about proper brushing and Oral Health!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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Animal Brushing Teeth for Kids
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This app allows students the chance to practice brushing their teeth on an assortment of different animals.
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Animal Brushing Teeth for Kids iOS
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Brushing
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An app that provides students with the chance to practice brushing skills and clean the plaque off of teeth. This interactive activity includes a timer, divides the mouth into four sections and has varying levels of difficulty (i.e. amount of plaque). |
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Brushing iOS
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Brush Up
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A video that shows students how to their brush teeth properly.
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Download
Brush Up iOS
Brush Up Android
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Disney Magic Timer by Oral-B
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A fun way to brush your teeth! Listen along to your favourite Disney song while brushing.
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Download
Disney Magic Timer by Oral-B iOS
Disney Magic Timer by Oral-B Android
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Toothsavers Brushing Game
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This app includes several great activities to help students practice oral hygiene care! Includes a story and an interactive game that allows students to save people by brushing their teeth. It also gives participants the opportunity to practice brushing their teeth by following along with a video or by practicing with a friend (i.e. hold the tablet in front of you while friend brushes your teeth). |
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Toothsavers Brushing Game
iOS
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Tiny Dentist
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Tiny Dentist (One time purchase)
Grade Level: K-3
Tiny Dentist turns your device into a dental office! You can learn about different dental instruments and treatments to prepare for your next trip to the dentist and alleviate any nerves or confusion.
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Tiny Dentist Android
Tiny Dentist iOS
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Physical Activity
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Resources available to borrow
Physical Activity Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to promote physical activity!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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GoNoodle
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GoNoodle provides dancing, yoga and mindfulness activities to keep you active in a fun and exciting way! |
Download
GoNoodle iOS
GoNoodle Android
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Sworkit Kids
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Sworkit Kids (free for kids and educators)
Grade Level: K-12
Sworkit provides a variety of fun workouts to use as brain breaks, warm-ups/cooldowns, or more vigorous physical activity for all ages. Sworkit’s mission is to make a positive and long-lasting impact on children’s exercise habits through instilling a love for exercise. Educators can access the full premium version for free! |
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Sworkit Android
Sworkit iOS
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Sweat Deck (free or paid version for additional features)
Grade Level: K-12
Sweat Deck builds healthy habits as you move through a deck of exercise cards. Work through a variety of simple yet effective exercises that target numerous muscle groups.
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Sweat Deck iOS
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PE Shake
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PE Shake (One time purchase)
Grade Level: K-12
In one simple shake of your device, one of 100 warm-up exercises will be selected. With minimal equipment and set up required, each PE session can begin with a new and exciting warm up game that students will love. |
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PE Shake Android
PE Shake iOS
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Sexual Health
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Resources available to borrow
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Sexual Relationship
Grades 7 through 10
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This activity encourages students to identify characteristics that make up a healthy/unhealthy sexual relationships. Students must sort cards and determine if the quality listed belongs to a healthy or an unhealthy relationship.
Available in French.
Book the Healthy vs. Unhealthy Sexual Relationship activity now
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Sexual Intimacy Continuum Activity Kit
Grades 7 through 10
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This activity encourages students to question how relationships progress from the first feelings of attraction to dating to sexual intercourse. Students build and examine a relationship step by step.
Available in French.
Book the Sexual Intimacy Continuum Activity kit now
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Skittles Cups (STI) Game
Grades 7 through 10
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Great visual representation of how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread. Students begin with one colour skittle (bead) in their cup and mingle throughout the class, asking questions to one another and trading beads each time. By the end of the game students will be able to see how mixed their cups are and what that signifies.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Board Game
Grades 7 through 12
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Used as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) lesson to introduce types of STI’s, causes, symptoms, transmission, and treatment (curable/incurable). Students work together to place cards in the correct order to make the board complete. Can be used as an introduction to an STI unit or as a review to test student knowledge and understanding.
Available in French.
Book the Sexually Transmitted Infections Board Game now
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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Risk Factor Activity
Grades 7 through 12
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This activity allows student to assess their risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Students categorize sexual activities from “no risk to high risk”.
Available in French.
Book the Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Factor Activity now |
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Birth Control Teaching Kit
Grades 8 through 12
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Multiple birth control methods are described in the flipchart explaining what it is, how to properly use it and the advantages/disadvantages of each method.
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Condom Staircase Activity
Grades 8 through 12
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To initiate conversation and discussion on the use of condoms. Students have to properly order the steps on how to use a condom.
Available in French.
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HIV Risk Factor
Grades 8 through 12
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Students identify and sort body fluids and other risk factors that can lead to an HIV infection. A great activity to get an understanding of what students already know. The instruction sheet includes helpful guiding questions to start the conversation about HIV and AIDS.
Available in French.
Book the HIV Risk Factor Activity now
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Sexual Health Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to promote healthy choices!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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Real Talk
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Real Talk (free)
Grade Level: 9-12
Real Talk aims to make sexual education relatable and accessible through addressing questions regarding puberty, gender, relationships, bullying and more through the use of real teens’ stories. Teens can select a story that is relatable to them, read a text interaction of real teens discussing the subject, and will be directed to credible resources that can assist them in navigating the situation at hand.
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Real Talk iOS
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Amaze
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Amaze and Amaze Jr
Grade Level: Amaze: 7-10 Amaze Jr: K-5
Amaze and Amaze Jr aim to answer questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, personal safety, etc. through age appropriate animations. With a library of credible content, Amaze aims to provide informative answers to big questions.
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Amaze Jr Amaze
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Tobacco and Substance Use
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Resources available to borrow
Name and Target Audience
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Description
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Clem’s Phlegm
Grades 4 through 12
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This is a great discussion starter for
any anti-smoking lesson or program!
This sealed jar contains about 2
weeks of the phlegm that would
be coughed up by a smoker with
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Book Clem's Phlegm now
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Mr. Gross Mouth
Grades 4 through 12
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Hinged model of teeth, tongue, and
oral cavity shows the effects of using
smokeless tobacco. Includes a bottle of
simulated tobacco and instructions show
how to make the tongue "split." Several
oral cancers, gum disease, cavities and
loss of teeth can be illustrated on this model.
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Pig’s Lungs
Grades 4 through 12
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A great way to educate students on the
harmful effects of tobacco! This pig's lungs
kit simulates a smoker's lung and a set of
preserved pig lungs to demonstrate differences in colour and texture between a smoker's and a non-smoker's lungs.
Book the Pig's Lungs now |
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Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) Bucket
Grades 5 through 12
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Games, games and more games!
Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP)
buckets contain a wide variety of
interactive games and activities
related to tobacco and other substances.
All materials and instructions for each game are included.
Available in French.
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Year's Worth of Tar
Grades 4 through 12
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A great way to show the actual effects
of smoking! This graphic, sealed exhibit
contains a pack of cigarettes and
cigarette butts submerged in gooey tar.
The tar in this jar represents the amount
of carcinogenic liquid one-pack-a-day smokers put into their lungs over a year's time.
Book the Year's Worth of Tar now
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Fatal Vision Goggles
Grades 9 through 12
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These goggles can be used to demonstrate how alcohol impairs a person’s balance, vision, reaction time and judgment. This kit includes 7 goggles all having different levels of impairment (blood alcohol concentration) with the highest impairment level demonstrating binge or high risk drinking.
Book the Fatal Vision Goggles now
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Fatal Vision Cannabis Impairment Goggles Grades 9 through 12
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These goggles help simulate the effects of cannabis use, including loss of motor coordination, slowed decision-making and reaction time, and distorted vision. The kit comes with instructional materials and videos to help conduct activities to simulate impairment.
Book the Fatal Vision Cannabis Impairment Goggles now
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Tobacco and Substance Use Apps
Download one of these really great apps for students to promote healthy choices and prevent tobacco and substance use!
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App Description
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Downloadable Link
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Decision Maker or Decision Roulette
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Create your own spinner by entering words or choosing icons for each possibility. Alter the fraction of any option to change the likelihood.
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Decision Maker or Decision Roulette iOs
Decision Maker or Decision Roulette Android
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DIY Human Body
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DIY Human Body allows you to learn about the human body through hands-on activities related to your health. |
Download
DIY Human Body iOS
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Drug Facts 4 Young People
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This comic-book style e-book focuses on the decision-making process and aims to give students the tools to help them make good choices. Topics include peer pressure, being a friend, decision making, setting goals and making positive choices. |
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Drug Facts 4 Young People iOS
Drug Facts 4 Young People Android
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Living Lung
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The Living Lung™ is a real-time 3D health and communication tool that includes a model of the lungs that allows you to observe breaths per minutes and changes in lung volume.
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Living Lung iOS
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Tobacco Free Teens
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Includes mini-games and activities to entertain and inform the user. Topics covered include: chemicals in tobacco, teens as targets of tobacco companies, myths about smoking, secondhand smoke and many more!
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Tobacco Free Teens iOS
Tobacco Free Teens Android
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Trivia Maker – Quiz Creator
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TriviaMaker is a fast and easy way to create fun and engaging trivia games. This app allows you to customize game shows and helps students prepare for tests. |
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Trivia Maker - Quiz Creator iOS
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Alcohol and Your Brain
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Alcohol and Your Brain
Grade Level: 10-12
This health education app explains the physiological effects of alcohol on the developing brain through an evidence based 7 minute video. It explains the metabolism of alcohol by the body, blood alcohol concentration, and the changes to various structures of the brain that occur when alcohol is consumed in excess. After viewing the video, users can take a quiz to test their knowledge and ultimately gain the knowledge to make informed decisions.
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Alcohol and Your Brain Android
Alcohol and Your Brain iOS
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| Pure Rush |
Pure Rush
Grade Level: 7-12
Pure Rush takes a different approach to substance use education through an interactive game in which players will learn about illegal drugs and their harms on the way to a music festival. Avoiding drugs is the key to success, both in the game and in the real world!
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Pure Rush iOS
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