Explains what blood pressure is, how it is measured, what "normal" blood pressure is and the dangers of high blood pressure. Discusses the damage that high blood...

Which type of weight lifting program is best for you? How to prevent weight lifting injuries? This mini-unit explains the key concepts of strength training exercise and...

Explains what cholesterol is, how the body produces it, types of cholesterol, good vs. bad cholesterol, cholesterol readings and ways to lower cholesterol. Developed by...

Presents the medical facts about diabetes and the types of diabetes, Type I and Type II. Diabetes risk factors and warning signs are explained along with ways to reduce...

This PowerPoint Presentation provides the latest statistics and other vital information about sexually transmitted diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV,...

Program describes different forms of stress (acute, episodic and chronic) and explains how important it is for young people to learn effective techniques for coping with...

This three-part video series will get students excited about the long- and short-term benefits of physical fitness. Total Health describes and illustrates the five main...

Combining expert commentary with the memorable stories of real teens, this video introduces students to three major eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge...

The work of Lev Vygotsky is increasingly cited as we reconsider the theory and practice of constructivist education. This program introduces the life, vocabulary and...

From the penguins in Antarctica to tree frogs in Costa Rica, to E. coli bacteria in the human intestines, this video and print program focuses on the incredible variety...

William James, more than anyone else, was responsible for introducing the wide range of topics that now comprise the broad field of psychology. In his magnificent text,...

Traces the development of psychology by focusing on the key contributions and methods of Freud, Jung, Adler, Pavlov, Sullivan, Maslow, Watson and Skinner. Introduces...

Using dramatized case studies, both programs explain how defense mechanisms help people deal with everyday stress and how the unconscious affects behavior. Part 1:...

Explores the beliefs, emotions and behaviors that compel individuals to use drugs. Presents your students with critical statistics on alcoholism, heroin use and other...

Defines stress, analyzes its causes and effects, and provides viewers with specific techniques for managing the stress that compromises their health and well-being...

Uses dramatizations to illustrate sociopathic, paranoid, schizoid, avoidant, narcissistic, histrionic, passive-aggressive, and compulsive disorder types. Your students...

Part 1: What is Stress? Alerts us to the signs of stress and explains how we experience pressure and strain as a natural part of everyday life. In different ways and to...

Examines some of the reasons why stress symptoms among young people have increased threefold in the last 15 years. Discusses the physiological nature of stress and...

The program explains that genetic differences in temperment and personality manifest themselves in the ways that individuals react to stress. Some cope by running away...

Most people would agree that high school, despite its reputation as being “the best time of your life,” is no bed of roses. Teenagers are heavily burdened with a...

The shocking stats are a wake-up call for all teens—drivers and passengers alike. Driving while texting kills 3,000 teens each year and injures 330,000 more. Half of...

This extensive kit provides full-color, high quality PowerPoint slides for classroom use. Topics covered include an overview of the various forms of marijuana, the...