Lesson plan & reproducible.

• Position: Brief article

Lesson Plan & Reproducible

Preparation: Before displaying the lesson, make two photocopies of the Student Activity Reproducible for a pre- and post-lesson quiz.

Lesson 1: Heads Up: What Do You Know About the Science of Addiction?

OBJECTIVE

To test students' self knowledge about drug addiction before and after reading the article.

NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS

Life Science; Science in Personal and Social Perspective

WHAT YOU WILL DO

* Ask students, What do you think addiction is? and How do drugs affect the brain to cause addiction? Give students time for discussion.

* Distribute copies of the Student Activity Reproducible. Tell students to write their name on the paper, and answer the questions.

* Have students silently read the article "The Science of Addiction" in their magazine. When they have finished, begin a discussion by asking: Why is the teen brain especially susceptible to the effects of drug abuse? What are some of the risk factors that lead to drug...