Analyze and discuss what details should be provided on Nutrition Facts panels on food packaging. Develop a personal philosophy statement about what consumers should be able to learn about their food. Details »
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Discover the new science of behavioral economics and explore how mood, decision making and economic activity are tightly interwoven using lesson plans, interactives and videos. Details »
Find out about First Lady Michelle Obama’s child obesity campaign. Consider the role of diet and exercise in developing a healthy lifestyle, learn basic nutritional and exercise needs for teens and investigate your school's health and fitness programs. Details »
Define terms associated with sleep and explore the biology of sleep. Identify the basic function of each region of the brain, demonstrate how information storage relates to memory and examine why sleep is important for different kinds of animals. Details »
Investigate if and in what way sleep affects learning and memory in relation to learning a procedural skill. Learn the importance of practice in developing a procedural skill and recognize that information may become more permanent following sleep. Details »
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Create an action plan about choices you make regarding diet, the way you resolve conflicts and other health-related decisions.
Summer Sports
Explore sports beyond the game, including the physical and social benefits, the political and economic significance, and how science and sports go hand-in-hand.
