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Five Essential Habits of Healthy Teens

Five Essential Habits of Healthy Teens


FIVE ESSENTIAL HABITS OF HEALTHY TEENS

All teens will benefit from learning these five "essential habits" based on recent wellness studies from top-ranking universities. Viewers follow Dr. Mohr, a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, as he explores the five essential habits that promote health: eating a nutritious diet, starting each day with breakfast, exercising daily, getting enough sleep and staying drug-free. Dr. Mohr follows real teens as they demonstrate each of the five strategies. We learn that eating a nutritious diet can be fast and easy; that exercise can come from dancing, bike riding or just about any activity. We visit a sleep lab to learn the consequences of poor sleep habits. Finally, Dr. Mohr moderates a teen forum focused on how substance abuse and smoking impact health. Filled with helpful hints, easy recipes and lots of encouragement, this program will motivate students and set the foundation for life-long good health.

Review
  • Educational Media Reviews Online - Highly Recommended

    Item no.: TJ01390438
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 17 minutes
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    Price: USD 189.00

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    ADVERTISING, THE MEDIA AND YOUR HEALTH

    Today's teens are often labeled Generation M because of the extent that media saturates their lives. This program examines how different forms of media encourage young consumers to smoke more, drink more, eat more unhealthy foods, and take greater risks with sexual behavior. Using the latest tools in brain imaging, program also demonstrates how violent video games may make people more accepting of violence while increasing feelings of anxiety or vulnerability. This unique presentation reminds today's teens that as they become skilled creators of media-making their own films, music and blogs-they can learn to look critically at media tricks. Real teens deconstruct ads to expose the emotional hooks used to encourage teens to buy unhealthy products.

    Item no.: SP01390380
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 19 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555484385
    Price: USD 189.00

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    BRUSH UP ON HYGIENE

    Young viewers will be entertained as they learn about cleanliness and good hygiene with zany host, Dr. Tidy. Proper hand washing becomes fun in "The Top Five Times to Wash Your Hands". Tackle oral hygiene with a Germ-Cam eye view of enamel, plaque, cavities and bad breath. Also covers: What are germs? How do they spread? Why do little kids need a daily regimen for their skin and hair? What causes body odor? What makes gym socks so stinky? Do I really have to wear clean clothes every day? This humorous presentation is packed with practical, age-appropriate hygiene tips, and delivers the message that keeping your body clean is an important part of staying healthy and feeling good about yourself.

    Item no.: KH01390386
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555483203
    Price: USD 126.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: GATEWAY DRUGS AND BEYOND - MYTHS OF MARIJUANA DEBUNKED

    Marijuana is not addictive. It doesn't harm the body. It doesn't harm the brain. Marijuana doesn't impair driving or negatively impact teens' futures. There's no connection between marijuana use and unhealthy risk taking. These statements are just plain wrong-yet many kids believe they are true. The program forcefully debunks these misconceptions with the latest facts, science and statistics to prove the deadly danger of marijuana use. This high impact video will turn kids' heads and lead them to seriously question marijuana use as something "fun, harmless and natural." Juxtaposing commentary from real kids with real ex-users intercut with fast-paced narration, this program drives home the message that marijuana is a dangerous drug. Along with the follow-up print materials, this program delivers a strong no-use message.

    Item no.: JA01390398
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 21 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555484354
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: SUCCEEDING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL - COPING WITH AN EMOTIONAL CRISIS

    Divorce, natural disasters, death of a loved one, terrorism, depression, navigating a difficult home life -these and other crises have a profound impact on the mental and physical health of young teens and create emotional trauma most are not equipped to deal with. This program features poignant interviews with real teens who share their experiences with emotional crises: Brianna, 15, leaves her friends and school in New Orleans after a devastating flood destroys the city, Cedric, 14, still deals with the fears created from believing his mother perished in the World Trade Center attacks; Alex, 12, has to deal with the sudden death of his stepfather in an airplane crash; Christiana, 13, still wonders if she's responsible for her parents divorce. Clinical physiologist Dr. Robin Goodman, a past consultant to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, comments on these and other experiences using them to illustrate the different types of crises typical of middle school students, the stages of a crisis, and the resources and strategies that students can use to both cope with and eventually move past the crisis.

    Review
  • Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Award
  • The Chris Statuette - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: AH01390094
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 1555480896
    Price: USD 179.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: MANAGING EMOTIONS - STRESSED OUT: STRESS MANAGEMENT 101

    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 stressful situations. Special attention is given to two common complaints among teens: panic attacks and social anxiety. Also highlighted are other types of stress such as test anxiety, parental demands and peer pressure. The physiological and emotional barometers of stress are clearly described, giving viewers a basic understanding of our innate fight-or-flight response. Personal stories of stressful events are shared in sympathetic language to help students understand that many people suffer from stress and that individuals often react to stress in different ways. Students are introduced to Dr. Hans Steiner at Stanford University, whose state-of-the-art stress lab focuses on the study of adolescents and their responses to common stressors. Young viewers will learn that there are easy and effective means to treat stress symptoms, including relaxation techniques, health, diet and certain medications. The program is accompanied by a Teacher's Resource Book of activities to remind students that although stress will always be present in our lives, there are many productive ways to manage it.

    Award
  • Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: MM01390084
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo: 1555481965
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: SUBSTANCE ABUSE - KNOW THE SCORE: THE DANGERS OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS

    This DVD reveals the truth about many performance drugs such as steroids, creatine, Human Growth Hormone, diuretics, blood doping hormones and stimulants like ephedrine and amphetamines. Also included is an investigation of so-called "nutritional supplements" that claim to help users lose weight and gain muscle but in reality may set the stage for physical ailments like headaches, muscle weakness and irregular heartbeats. Speakers include young athletes who share their views on "competing clean" without chemical enhancements as well as expert sports medicine doctors who explain the adverse physical effects of misusing performance drugs. Viewers learn the specific dangers involved in abusing steroids, stimulants, diuretics and other drugs. Interviews with student athletes emphasize that using drugs to win at sports is the same as cheating. The message of this program is clear: sports competitions are meant to be fun, healthy and drug-free.

    Review
  • Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: DD01390115
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2002
    StdBkNo: 1555482716
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: TEEN CHALLENGES AND CHOICES - STRUGGLING WITH STRESS

    Struggling with Stress uses a documentary format to follow a group of ethnically and socio-economically diverse teenagers through their normal everyday lives and exposes the challenges they face in managing stress. Viewers are sure to recognize their own moods and struggles in this honest, cinema-verite style program. By watching how other real young people cope with the stresses in their world, your students will understand more about how to apply such coping techniques to their own daily lives.

    Note
  • "Desirable Rating" - California Institute of Technology Clearinghouse

    Awards
  • Gold Apple - National Educational Media Network
  • Bronze CINDY Award
  • Merit Award in Instruction Category - Society for Technical Communication

    Item no.: RE01390117
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 34 minutes
    Copyright: 1998
    StdBkNo: 1555483666
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY - PREVENTING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

    The numbers and percentages of sexually transmitted infections among young people are alarming. This informative DVD and accompanying CD-ROM provide students with all the facts, with an emphasis on prevention. In the format of a radio call-in show, information is provided on a wide variety of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital warts, hepatitis, herpes, and even lice and scabies. Students learn the prevalence of these infections in the population, the symptoms, the treatment, and the long-term effects. Most importantly, students learn how to prevent these infections through increasing awareness, using condoms, and above all, abstinence.

    A cross-platform CD-ROM includes an interactive Risk Profiler, a nationwide Clinic Locator, a detailed quiz on STI symptoms, as well as a unique tool to help young people feel more comfortable discussing abstinence and safe sex practices.

    Note
  • "Exemplary Rating" - California Institute of Technology Clearinghouse

    Item no.: EZ01390109
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 1998
    StdBkNo: 1555483712
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: TEEN CHALLENGES AND CHOICES - SAD, ANGRY, LONELY AND SCARED: THE MASKS OF DEPRESSION

    Untreated, depression is the number one cause of suicide and is the most common mental illness in the United States. Depression in teenagers is often hidden and can be manifested by anger, irrational reactions, delinquent behavior, secretiveness, and poor grades. Many teens who suffer from depression do not recognize it in themselves and feel they cannot be helped. This program gives teens the information they need to recognize the signs of depression in themselves and offers guidance for getting help. Among the speakers are teens diagnosed with depression and manic-depression, young people who have successfully overcome their depression, and families of teens who committed suicide. These earnest stories are counterbalanced by helpful remarks from a renowned adolescent psychiatrist.

    Award
  • Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: NP01390280
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 1997
    StdBkNo: 1555484093
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - AIDS UPDATE: THE LATEST FACTS ABOUT HIV AND AIDS

    This timely program reviews the latest new information on HIV, explains precautionary measures that help to lower the risks of HIV infection and also answers other frequently asked questions about this most lethal of STDs. The FDA recently approved a rapid HIV diagnostic test kit that provides extremely accurate results in minutes. Program explains the new test to teens and provides crucial details on what it means if the test comes back positive.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that one-fourth of the approximately 900,000 HIV-infected people in the U.S. are not aware that they are infected. Since the progression of the disease--and the risk of spreading it to others--is greatly dependent upon swift response and treatment, there is a great need for young people to get information about their HIV status as quickly as possible. The Teacher's Resource Book includes activities to help students consider whether their own behaviors are putting them at risk of infection, and provides fact sheets to remind students of the dangers of this deadly virus.

    Reviews
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online
  • 3 1/2 Stars out of 4 - Video Librarian

    Awards
  • CINE Golden Eagle Award
  • The Chris Awards - Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: BT01390006
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - AVOIDING THE TEEN PREGNANCY TRAP

    Using a peer-to-peer approach, this program educates students about the risks of teenage pregnancy. A young mother describes how becoming pregnant changed her life and forced her to defer her dreams of college and a career. A teen father discusses how fatherhood changed his life and stresses that sexually active males must share the responsibility for preventing pregnancies. An abstinent teen shares her reasons for her choice. For those who aren't abstinent, program emphasizes that knowing the facts and using contraception effectively and consistently greatly reduces the chances of a pregnancy. Special attention is paid to exposing common myths that put teens at greater risk for pregnancy and deceive teens into thinking it's safe to have sex without contraception.

    Item no.: JN01390383
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 18 minutes
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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND CHILDBIRTH

    Using animated graphics, this program clearly and vividly illustrates the biological functions of the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems. It shows how millions of sperm race through the uterus and into the fallopian tube where fertilization occurs, and subsequently how the fertilized egg develops into an embryo. Program also describes the basics of menstruation. Animated graphics vividly detail the different stages or trimesters of embryonic and fetal development. The program also follows a young couple through the woman's pregnancy, as both husband and wife describe the importance of good nutrition, sleep, low stress, and avoidance of alcohol and drugs. The process of birth is described as the young couple talks about their joy at the birth of their baby daughter.

    Review
  • Video Librarian: 3.5 Stars out 4

    Award
  • Bronze Telly Award

    Item no.: NM01390429
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 21 minutes
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    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - THINKING ABOUT ABSTINENCE

    This real-life DVD features the diverse voices of teens as they cope with what abstinence means in their lives. While abstinence is defined as "refraining from sexual intercourse before one is in a committed or married relationship", program discerns numerous grey areas surrounding abstinence. A young Latina woman chooses abstinence because of her budding career and the recognition that no one has meant enough to "go all the way". An African American athlete opts for abstinence until marriage because of personal dreams and career goals. A dancer from Vermont tries to make it in The Big Apple and must deal with dating, being on her own for the first time and honoring her vow of abstinence until marriage. Specific topics like sex in the media, why boundaries matter, confusing love and sex, risks and consequences of sex before you're ready, starting over, the importance of choosing friends, drugs and alcohol, and setting life goals are thoroughly explored.

    Item no.: RM01390050
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright:
    StdBkNo: 9781555480257
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - UNDERSTANDING FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

    In this DVD, viewers meet Jodee, a teenager who is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) because her mother drank alcohol during her pregnancy. FAS represents a spectrum of physical and emotional disorders that occur because of alcohol poisoning before birth. Jodee tells her story, supported by powerful graphics revealing how the developing fetus is damaged by alcohol. The signs and symptoms of FAS are described, including low birth weight, facial abnormalities, reduced coordination, poor social skills, learning difficulties and behavioral problems. Jodee's lifelong difficulties are a direct result of her mother's alcohol use. This program delivers a strong "no alcohol use" message to pregnant women.

    Item no.: TN01390432
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 13 minutes
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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: MENTAL HEALTH - DO YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER?

    Teens and young adults describe their eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, purging and compulsive exercising. Lynn Grefe, the director of the National Eating Disorders Association, stresses that an eating disorder is an illness and should not be stigmatized. A young country singer describes her battle with anorexia, and talks about how she used her music as part of her recovery. A teenage boy dispels the myth that eating disorders affect only girls and describes his own struggle to recover. A teen and her counselor talk about the interaction of culture, family and community in her recovery. The program stresses that there are warning signs to different eating disorders; that eating disorders have serious, even deadly, health consequences; and there are positive steps you should take if you or a friend are at risk.

    Review
  • Educational Media Reviews Online - Highly Recommended

    Item no.: WJ01390434
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 19 minutes
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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: MENTAL HEALTH - STOPPING THE PAIN: TEENAGE SELF INJURY

    The number of adolescents who participate in acts of self-injury is growing exponentially. The forms and severity of self-injury can vary, although the most commonly-seen behaviors are cutting, burning, and head-banging. At the core of the behavior is the overwhelming need for relief from extreme tension or anxiety, or overwhelmingly painful feelings. In this program, several teens describe what led them to self-injury, how they got help, and how they found healthy ways to deal with their problems. Identifies some of the reasons why young people self-injure: to punish themselves for not being "perfect", to relieve emotional stress, to feel less numb, and to feel in control when everything else in their lives seems out-of-control. Emphasizes that it is possible for self-injurers to address their problems in more healthy ways and to learn coping skills. Advises viewers on how they can help friends or classmates who self-injure.

    Item no.: NA01390453
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    CURRICULUM IN A BOX: MENTAL HEALTH - TEEN DEPRESSION: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND GETTING HELP

    This program, targeted at teenage viewers, emphasizes the message that depression is a medical illness, not a sign of weakness or a flaw in character. Real teens from diverse backgrounds talk about their struggles with depression and their strategies for recovery. Students learn the warning signs of depression; that resorting to alcohol and drugs only makes depression worse; that seeking help is an act of strength, not weakness. The program describes different kinds of depression and explains that depression can result from a variety of genetic, biological, and social causes. It stresses the difference between normal feelings of sadness and clinical depression. The video explains to students how to recognize the signs of depression in themselves, their friends or classmates, and what they can do to seek help. Depression is treatable and should not be suffered in silence.

    Review
  • Educational Media Reviews Online - Highly Recommended

    Award
  • Silver Telly Award

    Item no.: WU01390459
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 19 minutes
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    Price: USD 189.00

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    FITNESS STATION

    As schools cut back on recess and gym periods, teachers are challenged to find innovative ways to keep students physically active. The Fitness Station, developed by physical education specialists, gives students a variety of aerobic and strength training exercises that can be performed anywhere-in the classroom, school corridor, lunch room or gym. Utilizing ten colorful posters-each depicting two different exercises-and instructional "how-to" video, transform any classroom into a free rotation fitness center. All activities conform to NASPE Standards, requiring no special equipment. Students can perform simple warm-ups, stretches, aerobics, strength-building exercises and more. Video offers a refresher on the proper way to perform each exercise, reminding students that maintaining an active lifestyle is the best way to stay healthy. Customize The Fitness Station for your needs-give your students a fun, 10-minute exercise break or a longer interval workout.

    Item no.: HV01390392
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555483739
    Price: USD 126.00

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    SAY KNOW TO DIETS

    Many teens feel pressure to lose weight, often resorting to diets that don't work and may even be dangerous. Program exposes myths promoted by commercial diet plans and why their advertising claims are false or misleading. Viewers meet an anorexic teen who reveals how images of pencil-thin models and actresses in the media affected her self-image, prompting her to try a series of unhealthy diets. A registered dietician demonstrates the importance of good nutrition, emphasizing healthy weight-loss strategies incorporating moderate portions of nutritious food combined with daily physical activity. Program concludes with teens of different body types emphasizing how a healthy body is more important than the unattainable 'perfect' body often represented in the media.

    Item no.: SA01390401
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555484378
    Price: USD 189.00

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    SPEED KILLS: PREVENTING TEEN DRIVING FATALITIES

    To the inexperienced driver, speeding and thoughtlessness are potentially as dangerous as drinking and driving. Every year, thousands of teens die in traffic accidents-often as a result of the teenage driver's excessive speed, lack of experience or inattention. This award-winning documentary features interviews with the survivors of a fatal car accident caused by a teenager's careless driving. It warns of the real dangers of a violent wreck that face all teen drivers, and the psychological impact on the family. Across the country, juvenile courts use this program as part of a mandatory licensing ceremony in order to illustrate the very real dangers and responsibilities of driving.

    Item no.: CV01390404
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 16 minutes
    Copyright: 2007
    StdBkNo: 9781555480493
    Price: USD 189.00

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    CHOKING GAME, THE

    This program exposes "the choking game"...a shockingly foolish and deadly activity among 9-14 year olds that has resulted in the tragic deaths of children across the country. Through interviews with children who have participated in the "game", siblings and parents of children who have died, and experts and physicians, young viewers get the straight and alarming facts about just how dangerous this "game" is. One young teen describes his personal experiences with the "game" and how his twin brother Gabriel died from it in an attempt to get high without drugs. Dr. Thomas Andrew, a medical examiner, describes what actually happens to the brain when the blood flow gets cut off causing brain damage and possible death. A parent describes and details the tragic death of her son in an attempt to prevent others from the same fate. Gives young viewers information explaining the difference between healthy and dangerous risk taking.

    Awards
  • CINE Golden Eagle Award
  • Notable Children's Video List - American Library Association (ALA)

    Item no.: WM01390048
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 19 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480097
    Price: USD 136.00

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    FROM A TO ZZZZ'S: WHAT TEENS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SLEEP

    New research has shown how critically important it is for teens to get enough sleep to function at their best - physically, mentally and academically. Young viewers go inside a state-of-the-art sleep lab at Brown University where they learn key findings about sleep including: understanding the different stages of sleep, why too little sleep is not healthy, why teens are at particular disadvantages for getting enough sleep and what teens can do to improve their sleep patterns. Program gives students important techniques for falling asleep and developing regular sleep patterns.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: SL01390146
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 1555480713
    Price: USD 189.00

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    I SHOULD HAVE WAITED

    Under constant pressure from peers and the media, one of the biggest decisions a teen has to make is whether or not to have sex. Without preaching, this program presents arguments against having sex too early. In drama format, follow Lisa through her first day of high school where she is shocked to find that sex is everyone's main concern. Wanting to fit in, Lisa responds to the advances of Jason, a smooth-talking senior. Convinced that he loves her, Lisa has sex with Jason. The next day he is on to someone else, leaving Lisa to face the risks of possible pregnancy, STD's and HIV. She realizes that one night with Jason may have affected the rest of her life. Lisa acknowledges lessons learned and arrives at a hard new resolution.

    Item no.: JZ01390174
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 1555480659
    Price: USD 189.00

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    NATURAL HIGHS AND THE TRUTH ABOUT SO-CALLED "NATURAL" DRUGS

    Experiencing a "natural" high from sports, music, meditation, or just plain laughter, is one of the joys of human existence. This program describes the role of the brain's reward pathways and how neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins influence feelings of pleasure. It tackles the issue of using so-called "natural" drugs like marijuana and peyote. Too many teens think that because these drugs are plant based, they are safe, when in fact using these drugs may irreparably harm the teenage brain. Inside a neuroscientist's lab, viewers see how these drugs can cause a surge of dopamine and actually change the natural chemistry of the brain, causing toxicity, addiction, behavior changes, and memory loss. Case studies of real teens contrast the experiences of teens who have learned to experience "highs" from healthy pursuits versus recovering marijuana addicts to reinforce the message.

    Item no.: AT01390234
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 18 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480202
    Price: USD 189.00

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    OVERWEIGHT IN AMERICA: WHY ARE WE GETTING SO FAT?

    Huge portion sizes, fat-filled diets, too much TV/video games and not enough exercise are common choices for a growing number of today's teens. This timely program helps teens understand the serious health hazards of obesity and explores options for healthier eating and exercise. Program visits the Yale Bright Bodies clinic where teens and parents are learning how to change their lifestyles. Another segment looks in on an entire family trying to stem the tide of obesity. Teens will also see how a "fat camp" operates and how teens there are trying to get healthier. Lastly, the program visits former NFL quarterback, Dr. Archie Roberts, who is now a heart surgeon working with overweight NFL players trying to achieve maximum health with weight reduction.

    Reviews
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online
  • Good (3 out of 4 stars) - Video Librarian

    Item no.: YD01390245
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 1555480675
    Price: USD 189.00

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    SYSTEMS OF THE BODY: DIGESTION

    Using 3-D animated sequences plus live-action DVD, program takes viewers on a tour of the digestive system from ingestion through elimination. Follow a young teen first seen eating an apple, who then suddenly finds himself in a video game environment where his body becomes a 3-D demonstration of the digestive system in action. As the apple goes through the digestive system-first in the mouth and then through the esophagus, small intestines and large intestines-the biology and biochemical processes are explained. Explores the break down of proteins, fats and carbohydrates and shows how different enzymes and acids interact to convert food into molecules that the body can use for energy.

    Item no.: ZU01390310
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480103
    Price: USD 179.00

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    SYSTEMS OF THE BODY: MUSCLES AND BONES

    Through exciting 3-D animation plus live action video, program gives viewers a thorough introduction to the muscular-skeletal system as students see and hear how our 206 bones and 70,000 muscles work together to give us the ability to move and perform complex tasks. Students learn that the skeleton not only provides a frame for our bodies, but it also protects our internal organs and actually makes certain kinds of cells produced in the bone marrow. Clearly illustrates the role of ligaments, cartilage and tendons and their connection to muscles and bones. Describes the three different kinds of muscles (skeletal, smooth and cardiac) and how they are operated and maintained.

    Item no.: HA01390311
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480127
    Price: USD 179.00

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    TOO MUCH: THE EXTREME DANGER OF BINGE DRINKING

    Against the backdrop of Spring Break overindulgence in Panama City, Florida, this documentary examines the harrowing and tragic consequences of underage drinkers who do not understand the real risks of out-of-control alcohol abuse. Introduces two brain and alcohol researchers who take students on an eye-opening video field trip, using their tools-of-the-trade (including MRIs and PET scans) to graphically show alcohol damage in the brain. Using 3-D images of the brain, the researchers describe what happens as drink after drink is consumed, causing the brain to ultimately shut down the autonomic nervous system, causing death. A young teenage girl who was sexually assaulted during a Spring Break drinking binge presents her painful story. Also interviews the parent of a student who died from alcohol poisoning while partying with his friends. Interspersed throughout is footage of alternative, alcohol-free Spring Breaks, featuring real teens who decided to do something constructive with their vacations, such as building housing for needy families.

    Item no.: LN01390335
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 26 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480196
    Price: USD 189.00

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    TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

    Too many teens are either ignorant about the dangers of drugs or are in denial about the hazards they pose. This program, with its clever use of satire, graphics and mock pop quizzes, captivates student attention as well as educates. The following myths are exposed and exploded: Everybody's doing it; I can stop when I feel like it; Beer isn't as bad as hard liquor; I can get high and still be in control; I can drive a car high on marijuana; Marijuana isn't harmful or addictive; Prescription drugs can't hurt me because they're legal; Drugs help relieve stress; Drugs and alcohol do not damage the brain; and Steroids do not damage the body. Each of these dangerous and destructive myths is rebutted with cold, hard facts, challenging students to recognize harmful behaviors in themselves and others and to take full responsibility for their personal health and safety.

    Item no.: GN01390336
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480219
    Price: USD 189.00

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    UNDERSTANDING HIV AND AIDS

    "What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? How do you get it? Can I touch a person with AIDS? Is there a cure for HIV?" Based on national health curriculum standards for middle school plus the latest science, this program arms students with the facts about HIV and AIDS. It presents an age-appropriate review of the basic terms, definitions and biology of the HIV virus plus means of infection, treatment, and protection. The program also sends a clear message that abstinence is the only 100% effective option for avoiding sexual transmission of the HIV virus. It includes a dialogue with middle school students and two HIV positive young people on issues that impact their lives: How should an HIV+ person be treated by others? What are the common misconceptions about how HIV is acquired? What strategies and life skills can teens use to stop the pressures that might expose a young person to HIV?

    Item no.: DJ01390348
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2006
    StdBkNo: 9781555480080
    Price: USD 179.00

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    1208 SHERWOOD: THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF HIV

    Follow the life of Edie Silver, a young woman who discovers she is infected with the HIV virus after getting a routine blood test. Shockingly, she discovers her fiance also has the disease. Edie is at risk of losing everything she holds dear: her engagement, the stability of her home life, and valuable friends. She grapples with powerful emotions and has to summon the strength to do the right thing - determine where the disease originated, thereby doing her part to end the epidemic.

    Jerry, her working class fiance, takes the news very hard and together they are forced to evaluate their commitment to one another. Follow their dramatic and heart-rending story as Edie attempts to cope with new challenges that directly confront her and her fiance.



    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: WC01390001
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book, English and Spanish Subtitles)
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 155548073X
    Price: USD 189.00

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    ATOD: ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS - PARTY SMART: AVOIDING PARTY MELTDOWNS

    This hard-hitting DVD profiles real kids and real parties that have spiraled out-of-control to teach viewers how to prevent party disasters. Whether it's throwing a party or attending one, excitement, anticipation, peer pressure and poor planning can often get in the way of a teenager's ability to make safe, smart decisions. Viewers listen and learn from teens, parents, prom promoters and law enforcement personnel. The lethal combination of unsupervised parties, alcohol, drugs, and in some cases, weapons, too often results in serious injury, property damage, arrests, and lawsuits. The second half of the program teaches SMART strategies to help teens plan safe celebrations.

    A SMART strategy is detailed:
  • Stay Safe: Don't have or go to parties where there are drugs, alcohol or weapons.

  • Make a Plan: Make a plan with parents, be sure they have all the information they need to have about the party your throwing or the party you're going to.

  • Ask Questions: Make sure you know the Who, What, When, Where and Why of the party.

  • Respect the Rules: Decide what the house rules will be for your party or know the house rules of the party you're going to and respect them.

  • Think Fun: Be creative and have fun. That's the point!

    Item no.: FN01390021
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 9781555481124
    Price: USD 189.00

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    PORTION CONTROL: SEEING THE HEALTHY WAY TO EAT

    Using the power of DVD to its best advantage this program teaches teens how to choose the right food portions for their body type and metabolism and to visualize these portions in memorable ways.

    Nationwide, teenagers have become accustomed to eating "supersized." This is a major factor in the obesity epidemic affecting teens today. Kids are suffering from weight-related health problems-diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, and even heart disease.

    The goal of this program is to teach teens how to correctly measure food portions using everyday, easy-to-understand analogies. For example, a protein portion should be about the same size as the palm of your hand; a portion of baked potato is about the size of a computer mouse. Using DVD to visualize portions, the program teaches viewers the difference between supersized portions and nutritionally correct portions. Once teens understand the right food portions for their body and metabolism, they can make healthy judgments about food portions at every meal, every day, for long-term health.

    Portion Control also gives teens practical tips on checking labels, ordering small or medium sizes at restaurants, taking home leftovers from restaurants, sharing meals with friends and starting with smaller amounts on dinner plates.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: SB01390251
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 9781555481162
    Price: USD 189.00

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    PORTION DISTORTION: SEEING THE HEALTHY WAY TO EAT

    This program teaches children how to choose the right food portions for their body type and metabolism.

    Nationwide, children have become accustomed to eating "supersized." This is a major factor in the obesity epidemic affecting teens today. Kids are suffering from weight-related health problems-diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, and even heart disease.

    The goal of this program is to teach children how to correctly measure food portions using everyday, easy-to-understand analogies. For example, a protein portion should be about the same size as the palm of your hand; a portion of baked potato is about the size of a computer mouse. Using DVD to visualize portions, the program teaches viewers the difference between supersized portions and nutritionally correct portions. Once children understand the right food portions for their body and metabolism, they can make healthy judgments about food portions at every meal, every day, for long-term health.

    Portion Distortion also gives children practical tips on eating healthy portions, checking labels, ordering small or medium sizes at restaurants, taking home leftovers from restaurants, sharing meals with friends and starting with smaller amounts on dinner plates.

    Award
  • Notable Children's Video List - American Library Association (ALA)

    Item no.: VE01390252
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 9781555481155
    Price: USD 126.00

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    TEN REASONS TO GET IN SHAPE

    This DVD combines up-to-date information with an upbeat, engaging, kid-friendly format to teach young students the reasons why physical fitness is essential to a healthy lifestyle.

    Young viewers will learn how regular exercise improves mood; builds strong muscles and dense bones; develops healthy lungs and heart; improves sleep and concentration; speeds recovery from ordinary illnesses; helps control weight; and enhances total physical and emotional health. Students will understand that a physically strong and fit body feels good and is the foundation for a long, healthy, happy, more productive life.

    Kids will explore basic nutrition and understand the problems of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. Simple, easy-to-use and understand, this DVD emphasizes that exercise is fun and the payoff is a body that feels great.

    Item no.: TK01390320
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 1555481140
    Price: USD 126.00

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    WEIGHING THE RISKS: GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

    With teen obesity becoming epidemic in the U.S., failed attempts to lose weight utilizing conventional means are steering young people towards drastic measures. NBC reporter Al Roker follows two obese teens who, with parental permission and months of preparation, elect gastric bypass surgery to combat their weight problem. Speaking out about common teen issues, the students share painful experiences compounded by their obesity.

    Memorable interviews with family members, as well as surgeons performing this procedure, highlight differing opinions. Follow the students through their surgery and its aftermath, which bring unforeseen consequences-difficult to resolve. Program humanizes obesity sufferers and conjures sympathy and support in a high school environment that often condones ostracism as an accepted response.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: RM01390355
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Guide)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    StdBkNo: 1555480535
    Price: USD 189.00

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    BEYOND COLD TURKEY: TOBACCO QUITTING METHODS

    This up-to-date DVD clearly identifies the major medical quitting methods that are currently available to anyone who wants to stop smoking or chewing tobacco. Two teen presenters offer an overview of nicotine and its addictive properties, as well as an explanation of the withdrawal process. The program looks at five FDA approved methods that are commonly used today: the anti-smoking pill (Zyban?), nicotine gum, the nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray and the nicotine patch. Quitting "cold turkey" is also explained.

    The pluses and minuses of each method are reviewed by the presenters, with additional commentary from a prominent physician who specializes in smoking cessation. Proper usage and side effects for each method are explained in a simple, concise manner. The importance of joining a cessation support group is also discussed. Teens learn that smokers who use nicotine replacement therapy together with a behavioral change program double their chances of successfully quitting. Activities in the Teacher's Resource Book aid students as they expand their knowledge. This DVD is sure to offer helpful information to any student who is struggling to break free of tobacco addiction.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Item no.: MC01390023
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 18 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    StdBkNo: 1555481639
    Price: USD 189.00

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    UNDERSTANDING ANOREXIA & BULIMIA

    Hosted by two young teen narrators, this powerful DVD introduces middle school students to anorexia and bulimia. Viewers will hear from several real teens who have successfully overcome their own eating disorders. The warning signs, symptoms and health risks of anorexia and bulimia are explained in a way that viewers will be able to comprehend. The narrators spend time explaining that eating disorders are serious yet curable illnesses that can happen to anyone.

    Viewers will learn that eating disorders are often related to a person's concerns about body image and self-esteem. Understanding Anorexia & Bulimia also examines the dangerous mindset that can arise when young people base their expectations for how their bodies should look upon the perfectly sculpted physiques of Hollywood actors and glamorous media figures. Developing realistic personal expectations and goals are discussed. The Teacher's Resource Book offers follow-up activities to help students consider their own personal views about body image and self-esteem.

    Item no.: AA01390345
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    StdBkNo: 9781555481810
    Price: USD 179.00

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    GETTING STUPID: HOW DRUGS DAMAGE YOUR BRAIN

    This DVD presents to middle schoolers the latest scientific information on how alcohol, marijuana, inhalants and other drugs cause serious and potentially permanent damage to the human brain. DVD includes interviews with scientists who use actual brain scans of drug users to explain how the brain's chemistry is harmed by drugs. Hi-tech images of the human brain make the evidence compelling and memorable.

    Students will clearly see those areas of the brain that are impacted, such as the hippocampus, blood vessels and nerve cells. The long and short-term effects of drug use are explained in a way that young viewers can understand. Special attention is focused on the damage alcohol causes to the teenage brain. Although legal for those over 21, alcohol is still a very potent and potentially harmful drug. New research has demonstrated that the ability to do common thinking tasks is seriously compromised in the still developing brains of teenagers who drink alcohol. Program delivers an urgent wake-up call to viewers who may not be aware of the real dangers of how taking drugs can damage the brain.

    Award
  • Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: WA01390155
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 21 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo: 9781555481988
    Price: USD 179.00

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    HIDDEN SCARS, SILENT WOUNDS: UNDERSTANDING SELF-INJURY

    This DVD investigates the phenomenon of self-injury. Self-injury refers to a pattern in which a person harms himself or herself by cutting or even burning parts of the body to relieve stress from pent-up emotions. Many people suffer from this usually secretive activity. Typically they have endured unusual and stressful events or abusive family situations, and have resorted to self-injury as an unhealthy coping mechanism. The DVD and print package demystifies this often misunderstood problem by offering candid interviews with "cutters" and their families, as well as commentary by noted experts in the field. One interviewee describes her cutting as a form of self-punishment, but also as a strategy to keep her emotions from spiraling out of control. Viewers learn about the symptoms and causes of self-injury from a psychologist along with effective knowledge to sufferers and their families. Teacher's Resource Book includes class worksheets to extend students' investigation of this subject.

    Review
  • Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Awards
  • Telly Gold Award
  • Aurora Award
  • Bronze plaque - Columbus International Film & Video Festival
  • Freddie Award Finalist

    Item no.: PA01390165
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo: 1555482694
    Price: USD 189.00

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    PEER TO PEER: STOP, THINK, BE SAFE

    This STD intervention/prevention program targets African American teens. The 24 minute video is designed to educate youth about STD's and reduction of risk behaviors.

    Item no.: VK01390247
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Guide)
    Duration: 24 minures
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo: 1555481477
    Price: USD 189.00

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    SEX SMART FOR TEENS VOLUME 1: ABSTINENCE

    Decrease Teen Pregnancy and STI Rates

    How can you reach out to media-savvy teens? By keeping them entertained while delivering your important sexual health message. That's the idea behind Sex Smart for Teens. This new, culturally relevant 3-volume DVD set will help you add impact and accuracy to your sex education program. Using a respectful, positive and humorous tone, this hip series helps you get through to today's teens, inspiring them to make healthy choices.

    Volume 1: Abstinence
    How can you make sure your teen clients don't tune out the abstinence message? Show them that abstinence is a healthy and realistic goal without lecturing or using scare tactics. This volume effectively covers sensitive subjects like saying no and having 'the talk' with parents. Topics include:

  • What Is Abstinence?...Why Choose Abstinence?
  • Virginity...Renewed Virginity
  • Media Messages...Self-esteem
  • Peer Pressure...Smart Dating Ideas
  • Drugs and Alcohol...Communication...Refusal Skills

    Reviews
  • Three stars and a half."My personal favorite out of the dozen or so teenage sexuality guidance titles I've reviewed, this is highly recommended." - Video Librarian

  • "The Absitnence video is probably the best one I've seen on the subject." - Morning Glory Press

  • "After seeing this video, it makes me think a lot more about sexual relationships. It touched on many issue I had questions about that other videos haven't touched on." - Araya, 16

    Awards
  • Winner, Adult Education - CINE Golden Eagles
  • Bronze Award, Curriculum Based Education - HeSCA Media Festival
  • Winner, STD/AIDS - National Council on Family Relations
  • Runner-up, Teen Pregnancy & Sexuality - National Council on Family Relations
  • Winner, 2004 Awards Portfolio - What's New Magazine
  • Merit Award, Health Promotion/Disease & Injury Prevention Information - National Health Information Awards
  • Platinum Best of Show, Issue Awareness/Training - Aurora Awards

    Item no.: RT00800112
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher¡¦s Guide)
    Duration: 34 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo:
    Price: USD 200.00

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    SEX SMART FOR TEENS VOLUME 2: BIRTH CONTROL

    Decrease Teen Pregnancy and STI Rates

    How can you reach out to media-savvy teens? By keeping them entertained while delivering your important sexual health message. That's the idea behind Sex Smart for Teens. This new, culturally relevant 3-volume DVD set will help you add impact and accuracy to your sex education program. Using a respectful, positive and humorous tone, this hip series helps you get through to today's teens, inspiring them to make healthy choices.

    Volume 2: Birth Control
    Teens need honest information about birth control. Without encouraging sexual activity, this volume clearly presents the facts, including information on all the new methods. Plus, your viewers will appreciate the up-front advice on partner communication and finding a teen-friendly clinic. It's the kind of straight talk you won't find in other videos. Topics include:

  • Birth Control Myths...Why Use Birth Control?
  • Communication...Visiting a Clinic...How to Choose a Birth Control Method
  • Abstinence...Over-the-Counter Methods
  • The Pill...Patch...Ring...Depo-Provera...Other Prescription Methods
  • Methods Not Recommended for Teens

    Reviews
  • Three stars and a half."My personal favorite out of the dozen or so teenage sexuality guidance titles I've reviewed, this is highly recommended." - Video Librarian

  • "The Absitnence video is probably the best one I've seen on the subject." - Morning Glory Press

  • "After seeing this video, it makes me think a lot more about sexual relationships. It touched on many issue I had questions about that other videos haven't touched on." - Araya, 16

    Awards
  • Winner, Adult Education - CINE Golden Eagles
  • Bronze Award, Curriculum Based Education - HeSCA Media Festival
  • Winner, STD/AIDS - National Council on Family Relations
  • Runner-up, Teen Pregnancy & Sexuality - National Council on Family Relations
  • Winner, 2004 Awards Portfolio - What's New Magazine
  • Merit Award, Health Promotion/Disease & Injury Prevention Information - National Health Information Awards
  • Platinum Best of Show, Issue Awareness/Training - Aurora Awards

    Item no.: YP00800113
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher¡¦s Guide)
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo:
    Price: USD 200.00

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    SEX SMART FOR TEENS VOLUME 3: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

    Decrease Teen Pregnancy and STI Rates

    How can you reach out to media-savvy teens? By keeping them entertained while delivering your important sexual health message. That's the idea behind Sex Smart for Teens. This new, culturally relevant 3-volume DVD set will help you add impact and accuracy to your sex education program. Using a respectful, positive and humorous tone, this hip series helps you get through to today's teens, inspiring them to make healthy choices.

    Volume 3: Sexually Transmitted Infections
    STIs have the ability to change lives. So shouldn't your presentation be every bit as powerful? With an emphasis on prevention, this DVD shows teens how an "it won't happen to me" attitude is too risky today. By really making it personal, this volume grabs and holds the viewer's attention. Topics include:

  • How STIs Are Transmitted...Who's Infected? HPV...Herpes...Hepatitis B
  • Partner Communication...General STI Symptoms STI Testing...Prevention
  • Gonorrhea...Chlamydia...Syphilis...Trich...Crabs
  • HIV...Transmittal...Personal Story

    Reviews
  • Three stars and a half."My personal favorite out of the dozen or so teenage sexuality guidance titles I've reviewed, this is highly recommended." - Video Librarian

  • "The Absitnence video is probably the best one I've seen on the subject." - Morning Glory Press

  • "After seeing this video, it makes me think a lot more about sexual relationships. It touched on many issue I had questions about that other videos haven't touched on." - Araya, 16

    Awards
  • Winner, Adult Education - CINE Golden Eagles
  • Bronze Award, Curriculum Based Education - HeSCA Media Festival
  • Winner, STD/AIDS - National Council on Family Relations
  • Runner-up, Teen Pregnancy & Sexuality - National Council on Family Relations
  • Winner, 2004 Awards Portfolio - What's New Magazine
  • Merit Award, Health Promotion/Disease & Injury Prevention Information - National Health Information Awards
  • Platinum Best of Show, Issue Awareness/Training - Aurora Awards

    Item no.: WC00800114
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher¡¦s Guide)
    Duration: 27 minutes
    Copyright: 2003
    StdBkNo:
    Price: USD 200.00

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    GET A WINNING ATTITUDE

    Follow the stories of four middle-school students as they discover what it takes to overcome self-doubt and lack of confidence to meet the challenges in their lives. Specific strategies for success are incorporated throughout this realistic program. Students will see the connection between a "winning attitude" and success.

    Using Visualization: Leo doesn't feel confident that he can pass the next "belt test" in his martial arts class. After his friend tells him about visualizing his success, Leo is able to practice and succeed. Having Realistic Expectations: Discouraged after only one guitar lesson because she feels awkward, Evy compares herself to her brother who is proficient, and decides to quit. Her teacher encourages Evy to have more realistic expectations of where she should be with her playing, and to keep trying.

    Hard Work Counts: Jake feels stupid when he fails a test, but the truth is that he put in a half-hearted attempt at studying. Yesenia becomes his study partner and encourages him by demonstrating that hard work really does pay off.

    Thinking Positively: Lindsey is asked to take an injured runner's place at the track meet but is convinced she will lose. Her mother helps her realize that she can replace negative thoughts with positive ones and give herself the boost she needs to try.

    Item no.: BL08120078
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Copyright: 2002
    StdBkNo:
    Price: USD 190.00

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    LISTEN SMART: SAFELY HANDLING THE POWER OF SOUND

    This "rockumentary" features interviews with some of today's most popular musicians (including Ozzy Osbourne, Wyclef Jean and Moby) as they talk about the kinds of long-term hearing damage that can occur when music and other sounds are played too loudly. Students are given a detailed look at the mechanics of sound as well as an easy-to-follow description of how the human ear works. As the DVD progresses, viewers are offered the tools necessary to understand why high-decibel sounds can create such unintended havoc on the body. Both educational and entertaining, this DVD will help your students discover how they can make better choices in their auditory "consumption." This DVD and print package includes useful tips on hearing protection, information on the short-term and long-term effects of noise exposure and solid advice from music professionals who are familiar with the wide world of sound.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Award
  • CINE Golden Eagle

    Item no.: SB01390220
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Copyright: 2002
    StdBkNo: 1555482643
    Price: USD 189.00

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    UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS

    Combining expert commentary with the memorable stories of real teens, this DVD introduces students to three major eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating. The warning signs, symptoms and dangerous health deficits of each disorder are explained as well as the important underlying emotional and psychological underpinnings. The compelling stories of three real teens who have faced eating disorders are provided to help viewers understand that eating disorders can happen to anyone. We hear from Mindi, a recovering anorexic who was diagnosed at an early age. Josh is a recovering bulimic who tells viewers that eating disorders affect both males and females.

    We also hear the tragic story of Kristen from her parents, who explain how Kristen's anorexia and bulimia eventually led to her death. In addition to these powerful segments, viewers also hear expert advice on how to get help as well as various treatment options that are likely to prove successful. As the DVD progresses, viewers learn how eating disorders are related to personality, self esteem and body image concerns. Teacher's Resource Book offers thought-provoking follow-up activities for students who wish to learn more about these devastating, yet curable, disorders.

    Award
  • Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: TR01390346
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 21 minutes
    Copyright: 2002
    StdBkNo: 1555481507
    Price: USD 189.00

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    HOW I QUIT SMOKING AND SAVED MY LIFE

    Based on Community Intervention's nationally recognized TAP cessation program, which has been proven effective in reducing teenage smoking, this inspirational, fast paced drama follows Jenny, a typical teenager who is trying to quit smoking. Through Jenny's eyes we learn first hand just how hard it is for her and other teens to break their addiction to both nicotine and the smoking culture they unwittingly adopted. Sure to encourage a lively debate in your classroom, this is not a DVD that turns smokers into villains; rather it offers them an encouraging message of hope when it comes to breaking the addiction chains around their necks.

    At the same time, non-smokers will learn how important their support can be to friends who are trying to quit. This DVD and accompanying teacher's resource book can be used effectively alone or as a part of a larger smoking cessation program.

    The DVD and print package emphasizes:
  • The short and long term effects of smoking
  • Coping strategies to combat tobacco triggers
  • Pitfalls to be expected during and after quitting
  • Individual choices of quitting smoking

    Awards
  • Bronze CINDY Award
  • Bronze plaque - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: ZF01390167
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 2001
    StdBkNo: 1555482333
    Price: USD 189.00

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    TEN REASONS TO GET AND STAY IN SHAPE

    As important as teaching young people how to eat right and exercise is giving them the motivation they need to make fitness a part of their everyday lifestyle. This program gives them the benefits of fitness in a dynamic way, by clearly demonstrating the major benefits of fitness. These benefits include stronger muscles, healthier lungs, stronger bones, healthier hearts, better weight management, improved mood, improved sleep (especially important for teens), fast remedies for illness and a longer and higher quality life span.

    To emphasize many of these benefits viewers are introduced to Dr. Craig Harms who runs the Kinesiology Lab at Kansas State University. We see some of the tools at the doctor's disposal including oxygen uptake machines, treadmills, heart monitors and special weight measurement water tanks. Young students are measured for different levels of fitness and well-being and Dr. Harms describes the meaning of various fitness measures such as body mass index, oxygen uptake, bone density and many others. Students also get important tips on which sports provide the best fitness results, pointers and tips for sticking to a fitness program. The DVD and activities are consistent with the National Health Standards and provide students with a blueprint for a healthy lifestyle.

    Award
  • Silver CINDY Award

    Item no.: PL01390319
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Copyright: 2001
    StdBkNo: 1555482139
    Price: USD 189.00

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    THINK TWICE: MARIJUANA AND CANCER

    This vivid program points out new research that links marijuana smoking with head and neck cancers in addition to the already known risk of developing lung cancer. The DVD tells the story of a young man, whose chronic marijuana smoking developed cancer of his tongue, neck and jaw and who is now permanently disfigured.

    DVD also reveals the recent research of Dr. Paul Donald who has been studying head and neck cancers in young people. Pictures are shown of many young marijuana smokers who subsequently developed similar cancers. Another physician displays chest x-rays of young marijuana smokers who have developed life-threatening lung cancer. After viewing this video, viewers will think twice before lighting up a joint.

    Review
  • Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Awards
  • Gold CINDY Award
  • Bronze Award - Health Sciences Communication Association
  • Honorable Mention - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: HV01390323
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 2001
    StdBkNo: 1555482481
    Price: USD 189.00

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    NOT ONE MORE PERSON: AVOIDING HIV

    Adolescents are one of the fastest-growing populations of HIV-positive people. Yet many teens--due to their inexperience, their lack of assertiveness skills, and their feelings of invincibility--are not making wise choices. Viewers are introduced to six youths who recently tested positive for HIV. In their own words we learn how they got infected, and how it could have been avoided. The program then details how HIV is transmitted and the behaviors associated with infection. Viewers learn that some of these HIV-positive young people continued having unprotected sex without telling others of their HIV status. They emphasize that you can't trust that someone is HIV negative simply because they tell you so. The program concludes with urgent advice for today's uninfected teens: abstinence and never using IV drugs are the only 100 percent safe ways to avoid HIV.

    Note
  • "Exemplary Rating" - California Institute of Technology Clearinghouse

    Award
  • Bronze Apple - National Educational Media Network

    Item no.: WN01390241
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Copyright: 1998
    StdBkNo: 1555483690
    Price: USD 189.00

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    WHAT'S WRONG WITH INHALANTS?

    The DVD reveals some startling facts about why kids would risk their lives by sniffing these poisons, and emphasizes the catastrophic results that can ensue: brain damage; paralysis; damage to the kidneys, liver, and bone marrow; and even death.

    Awards
  • CINDY Award
  • Second Place Winner - Health Sciences Communication Assn.
  • Honorable Mention - National Council on Family Relations

    Item no.: JW01390362
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 1995
    StdBkNo: 1555484913
    Price: USD 189.00

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    BEYOND THE LOOKING GLASS: SELF ESTEEM AND BODY IMAGE

    Beyond the Looking Glass: Self-Esteem and Body Image addresses a common dilemma among teens: how to develop a genuine sense of identity in a society where sleek, idealized bodies have become standards to which we believe we must conform.

    Rita Friedman, author of the book Bodylove, explores ways to fight against the self-consciousness and shame that many young people feel about their bodies. Students discuss how their self-definitions have been influenced through class distinctions, racial barriers, and peer pressure.

    Award
  • Excellance in the Instructional Category - Society for Technical Communication

    Item no.: VR01390024
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 32 minutes
    Copyright: 1994
    StdBkNo: 1555485146
    Price: USD 189.00

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    WHEN FOOD IS AN OBSESSION: OVERCOMING EATING DISORDERS

    An alarming percentage of today's teens are afflicted with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. When Food Is an Obsession: Overcoming Eating Disorders sheds light on why teens are prone to starve and abuse their bodies in order to achieve a "perfect" body image. The program ends with preventative techniques to help teens accept their bodies despite societal messages and recovery strategies for those who may now suffer from eating disorders.

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  • Bronze Plaque - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: GL01390365
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 28 minutes
    Copyright: 1994
    StdBkNo: 1555485138
    Price: USD 189.00

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    PREVENTING ATHLETIC INJURIES

    While focusing on the personal stories of four young athletes (two males and two females), the program fully explores the most common injuries in school sports and how they can be prevented. Commentary by Dr. Laura Miele of the Sports Injury Prevention Center in Hartford focuses on these key principles: the importance of stretching and warm-up exercises, developing a strong core, using the right safety gear the right way, proper nutrition and dealing with injuries once they occur. After watching this video and reading the accompanying print materials, students will understand the importance of preventing injuries in any type of athletic pursuit and learn some basic practices they can follow to keep themselves injury free.

    Item no.: NA01390504
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teachers Guides, Handouts)
    Duration: 21 minutes
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    ADDICTION AND THE HUMAN BRAIN

    Drug addiction is a disease of the brain, and teens are at highest risk for acquiring this disease. That is the startling conclusion recently arrived at by brain experts, based on the latest research findings. This program illustrates the amazingly complicated structure and function of the brain using colorful and compelling visuals and computer animations. It explains the changes to the brain caused by prolonged use of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, nicotine, alcohol and methamphetamine, and shows why voluntary drug use eventually becomes involuntary and compulsive. Studies indicate that drugs affect the developing brain more than the brain of someone more mature, thus putting teens at a higher risk of addiction. Interviews with recovering teen addicts, an addiction counselor, and brain experts and researchers give the program realism and intensity, and provide sobering thoughts to viewers.

    Review
  • Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Award
  • Bronze Telly Award

    Item no.: PN01390005
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 28 minutes
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    AM I NORMAL? TEENS AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

    Today's students face an enormous range of emotional issues-worries about academic performance, anxiety about how peers view them, problems with parents and teachers, concern over physical appearance, and much more. Using a combination of real kids talking about their problems, two teen hosts plus an adolescent psychologist, the program explores coping with anxiety, dealing with anger and rage, and experiencing sadness or depression. A psychologist presents common problems and points out the differences between "normal" reactions to stressors and situations, and when it might be necessary to get help. Video also covers the basics of good mental health, emphasizing what to do when ordinary anxiety deepens, or when worries become too overwhelming to handle without intervention.

    Item no.: GC01390381
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 22 minutes
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    ARTIFICIAL ATHLETES: THE DANGERS OF STEROIDS

    Today, as many as 500,000 teens under 18 are abusing anabolic steroids in order to improve their athletic performance, enhance their appearance, and boost their self-image. Although steroids have been classified in the same illegal category as cocaine and heroin, they continue to be misused by uninformed youth. This DVD clearly identifies the physical and emotional dangers of steroid use. Ex-steroid users recount their own stories of how much they have lost, both personally and professionally, as a result of steroid use. Special attention is directed toward the critical idea of self-esteem, which cannot be genuinely enhanced by such artificial substances.

    Award
  • Silver CINDY Award

    Item no.: HJ01390015
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 31 minutes
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    ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL: THE DANGERS OF DROWSY DRIVING

    Sleep deprived teens today are facing serious and even fatal consequences when combining drowsiness with driving. Each year drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 car crashes and 1,500 deaths. Over 50% of the drivers involved in these crashes are teenagers and young adults in their early twenties. Real life accident victims reiterate chilling stories of the repercussions of drowsy driving. A parent of a teen killed by a drowsy driver describes her successful efforts to pass a law, making it a felony to cause a fatal accident due to lack of sleep. A prominent sleep researcher compares driving while sleepy to driving while intoxicated. Raises viewer awareness of warning signs and risk factors of drowsy driving and gives information to insure alertness and responsible, safe driving.

    Item no.: CM01390016
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 15 minutes
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    ATHLETES, ALCOHOL AND STEROIDS: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE

    New research has indicated that school athletes, both male and female, are at a greater risk of abusing alcohol and steroids than non-athletes. The DVD and print package explain why the risk is greater (media images, advertising alcohol with sports events, peer pressure), and how knowledge about the problem can be a first step in reducing athletes' alcohol and steroid use. Interviews with coaches, teens and professional athletes highlight the problem and emphasize how alcohol use undermines sports success. The medical health deficits of steroids are clearly presented as well as eye-opening information that explains that steroid use causes breast development in boys and acne and masculine hormones in girls.

    Review
  • Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Award
  • Bronze Telly Award

    Item no.: HL01390017
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
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    AUTISMVISION

    AutismVision: Creating Classroom Connections for Children with Autism is a program presentation to educate the classmates of children with autism. This program was specifically developed to foster the social inclusion of children with autism, ages 8 to 11, in general education classrooms by:

  • Increasing typical children's understanding of autism
  • Fostering empathy and positive attitudes toward children with autism
  • Promoting positive social interactions between children with autism and their typical peers

    The DVD provides classmates with comprehensive, yet developmentally appropriate information about autism. The Teacher's Resource Book provides instructions for teachers or other advocates on how to effectively implement the classroom presentation, along with suggested activities that reinforce the main learning points.

    Item no.: VJ01390423
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 12 minutes
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    BODY TALK 2: IT'S A WHOLE NEW LANGUAGE

    This DVD empowers boys and girls to celebrate their natural size and shape and to accept and embrace their bodies. DVD shows that society often promotes an ideal body type impossible for most mortals to achieve;a body type too often based on media images of impossibly thin women and pumped up over muscled men. In this documentary viewers meet peers from all ethnic backgrounds, sizes and shapes as they talk about self-esteem, puberty, and trying to fit and feel comfortable.

    Item no.: ZY01390027
    Format: DVD (With Facilitator's Guide)
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    BODY TALK 3: MY SPECIAL BODY

    This DVD empowers boys and girls to celebrate their natural size and shape and to accept and embrace their bodies. DVD shows that society often promotes an ideal body type impossible for most mortals to achieve; a body type too often based on media images of impossibly thin women and pumped up over muscled men. In this documentary style DVD, viewers meet peers from all ethnic backgrounds, sizes and shapes as they talk about self-esteem, puberty, and trying to fit in and feel comfortable.

    Item no.: NL01390028
    Format: DVD (With Facilitator's Guide)
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    DIABETES: WHY MANY TEENS ARE AT RISK

    As a direct result of poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, Type 2 diabetes has become a serious health risk for many teens. Program presents the medical facts about diabetes; the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; the risk factors for developing diabetes; the warning signs of diabetes; and the critical steps necessary to control diabetes, including changes in diet and exercise, and proper medical care. Profiles teens who describe how they are controlling their diabetes in order to live long and healthy lives. Identifies ways you can help a friend or classmate who has diabetes. Program also delivers a clear message that teens can take positive steps now to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and avoid the lifelong struggle of managing this potentially life-threatening disease.

    Review
  • Educational Media Reviews Online - Recommended

    Item no.: NY01390433
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 15 minutes
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    ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS: WHAT EVERY TEEN NEEDS TO KNOW

    The benefits of physical fitness-including better overall health, protection from illness, improved mental health and a longer lifespan-are too important for teens to ignore. But many teens don't understand exactly what "getting fit" really means or just how to improve their own level of fitness, or think that working out is just for athletes. This fast-paced program introduces teens to the core elements of fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Expert trainers teach detailed plans that every teen can use to boost each of these elements of fitness, plus tips for fitting an exercise plan into their busy lifestyles. By following two real teens as they embark on personalized get-in-shape plans, viewers learn how to develop an individualized routine that's right for them. Overall, not only will students learn how to get fit, they'll understand that fitness can-and should-be fun.

    Item no.: CD01390472
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    GETTING TO SCHOOL SAFELY

    Your hosts, Samantha and Robert, take viewers on a field trip to explore the various ways children get to school. We see kids on the school bus, riding their bikes, walking, skateboarding, or getting a ride with parents. First we see the wrong way or the bad habits that kids pick up-pushing and shoving on the bus, not wearing helmets, crossing the street between parked cars, wearing headphones on bikes, etc.

    With the help of Officer Davis, viewers then see the correct and safe way to get to school. Your students will learn important bus, bike, pedestrian, skateboard and car/driving rules. Throughout the program, the theme of "being responsible" for one's self and one's actions is reinforced. A must-have for your K-4 classes, children's organizations, police & safety programs. This program is sure to be a hit with both students and their parents.

    Item no.: FZ01390393
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Guide)
    Duration: 17 minutes
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    HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER WITH MYPLATE.GOV

    Obesity now affects 17% of all school-age children in the United States-triple the rate from a generation ago! This up-to-date program follows the USDA's latest Dietary Guidelines and introduces the new MyPlate concept-a brand-new graphic representation of the five food groups which visually helps teens understand the importance of appropriate portion sizes and nutrient-rich food choices. Viewers learn many easy-to-follow strategies for life-long health such as eating less, making at least half of their plate fruits and vegetables, cutting down on salt, drinking more water and making exercise a daily habit. The program emphasizes that a healthy diet should not mean cutting calories, but instead is centered around making the most beneficial food choices while avoiding an excess of salt, sugar and fats.

    Item no.: KU01390536
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    HEROIN: THE ROAD OF ADDICTION

    Heroin finds its way into all walks of life, from rural towns to big cities. Join teen video makers as they reveal lives bound to constant cycles of recovery and addiction, jail and death. Different scenarios bring the viewer in contact with addicts and their families and friends. Although each situation differs, a recurring message resonates: snorting or shooting heroin breeds hopelessness. An unsettling sense of bereavement overshadows this compelling program as realization dawns that lost time and lives can never be reclaimed, but after viewing Heroin's devastating aftermath the viewer is strongly compelled never to try heroin.

    Review
  • "The most compelling segment is the DVD diary of a recovering/relapsing user whose struggle with ongoing addiction - even when clean - is truly harrowing. The message is clear: heroin users risk losing every single thing they hold important: family, friends, possessions, dignity, even life." - Video Librarian, Jan/Feb 2005

    Item no.: HM01390164
    Format: DVD (With Leader's Guide)
    Duration: 21 minutes
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    HYGIENE: MARVEL AND FRIENDS - STAYING CLEAN AND HEALTHY

    Help young children learn that they need to wash their hands even when they don't look dirty, how to keep their bodies clean and how cleanliness relates to personal health. Friendly, animated characters introduce various hygiene skills. Peer actors model skills for washing hands, taking a shower, brushing teeth and more in step-by-step presentations.

    Learning Objectives:
  • What dirty means
  • Dirt and germs can make people sick
  • Proper ways to wash hands, body, hair
  • Correct way to brush teeth
  • Cleanliness helps to keep people healthy

    Item no.: YE01390543
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned,With Teacher¡¦s Resource Book)
    Duration: 14 minutes
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    LATEST ABOUT HIV AND AIDS: WHAT EVERY STUDENT STILL NEEDS TO KNOW

    There is still no cure for AIDS, and teens and people in their 20s account for most of the new cases of HIV infection. Using crisp animations, the program clearly details how HIV invades CD4 cells and weakens the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS. Program debunks myths about how the virus is transmitted and identifies those behaviors that do-and do not-put people at risk of HIV infection. Program reviews the most recent information on HIV testing and stresses the importance of treatment for protecting your health and the health of others. A variety of HIV-positive people describe how they got infected, why they got tested and how their lives have been affected by the virus.

    Item no.: ST01390538
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    LIFESTYLE DISEASES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

    The decisions teenagers make about diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol have an immediate impact on their health. Teens assume they are too young to get cancer, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, or other lifestyle diseases. But, in fact, the choices teens make can damage their health now and in the future. Program profiles overweight teens with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and other problems. Shows how teen smokers are at greater risk for cancer and chronic lung disease and often already suffer respiratory problems impacting daily life. Also profiles a teen alcoholic to understand the impact of alcoholism on a teen's physical and emotional well-being. Identifies healthy behaviors and urges teens to make smart choices to improve health now and in the future. Emphasizes these keys to health: stop smoking, avoid alcohol, eat a balanced diet, avoid stress and get enough sleep.

    Item no.: NH01390439
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT

    Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is a serious health challenge for today's young people, who tend to be heavier and more sedentary than ever. This DVD and accompanying print material explore successful techniques for maintaining a normal, healthy weight while at the same time explaining the health benefits. Four factors to maintaining a healthy weight are addressed-good nutrition, regular physical activity, positive thinking, and effective coping techniques. Two lively teen hosts and an engaging nutritionalist deliver the information along with colorful computer graphics in an entertaining, upbeat style. The DVD presents clear and achievable steps to eat healthier, avoid fats and sugars, and introduces ways to design a personalized program for monitoring progress. Also addressed are the dangerous health hazards of obesity, fad dieting, and eating disorders.

    Item no.: FC01390221
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 29 minutes
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    MYPLATE AND YOU: LEARNING ABOUT NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EXERCISE

    This fast-paced and entertaining program conforms with the newest USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January, 2011. Viewers learn about MyPlate, the latest visual representation of what-and how much-we should eat at one sitting. Program identifies the five food groups (fruits, grains, vegetables, protein and dairy) and shares valuable details about how young students can make nutrient-rich choices for each food group. Aside from reviewing MyPlate strategies, the program shows elementary students tips for eating smarter, selecting smaller portions, exercising more and understanding basic information about nutrition and food labeling. This comprehensive program offers young viewers the basics for avoiding obesity and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in an age-appropriate, memorable fashion.

    Item no.: EB01390540
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    MYPLATE, MY HEALTH: THE NEWEST DIETARY GUIDELINES

    The number of overweight and obese kids continues to grow at a startling rate. In response to this epidemic, the US government has issued a new set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans (released in January 2011) as well as a brand-new visual icon, MyPlate, which replaces the old MyPyramid. This fact-packed video helps viewers recognize how to develop a healthy lifestyle that combines sensible eating with regular exercise. Program explains the new MyPlate concept and encourages viewers to use the ChooseMyPlate.gov website to learn about their dietary needs and develop a personalized plan for healthy eating. On-the-street teen interviews point out the need for serious education on this crucial subject.

    Item no.: HH01390541
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
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    NUTRITION MYTHS AND FACTS

    Carbs are bad... Grapefruit will make you lose weight... Red meat is unhealthy...

    Today's teens are bombarded with confusing messages about nutrition. This program debunks the top ten nutrition myths and offers solid facts. By using a mix of real kid interviews, humorous fake commercials, and interviews with registered dietitians in an actual food lab, viewers learn about such things as how to read and understand food labels; why there is no magic potion for loosing weight; tasty alternatives to junk food; and, how teens can eat healthier and be happier with their own body images. Viewers learn that skipping meals is a sure fire way to actually gain unwanted pounds, and how even a moderate amount of exercise can make a huge difference in their overall health and well being.

    Item no.: EH01390444
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
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    REAL WORLD OF TOURETTE SYNDROME

    TS from the perspective of teenagers. The DVD was filmed with the help of 10 teens with TS who not only developed the concept, but also star in the program.

    Review
  • Video Librarian - 2 1/2 Stars out of 4

    Item no.: PP01390448
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 17 minutes
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    RESEARCH UPDATE: CANCER

    This program informs your students of the latest research on how cancers form and how they can be treated, the role of genes and gene mutations, as well as lifestyle changes that can prevent over 30% of cancers. Scientists are making great strides in the study of cancers. Video's engaging animations clearly illustrate what we have learned about how normal cells turn into cancerous cells. Program details the role of genes and gene mutations while examining how environmental factors (such as smoking) can cause genes to mutate. Students also see the human face of cancer through profiles of a teen survivor of lymphoblastic leukemia and other cancer survivors. Your students will understand the importance of early cancer screening plus steps they can take to prevent or greatly improve the outcome of a diagnosis of cancer.

    Item no.: PS01390542
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    SECOND-HAND SMOKE: JUST SAY KNOW

    This DVD informs middle school students about the dangers of second-hand smoke and encourages them to protect themselves from it. In Second-Hand Smoke: Just Say Know, high school students explain to middle school students that second-hand smoke causes short term, chronic ear aches, bronchitis, and even pneumonia in addition to the long term effects of cancer.

    Students are given a stronger understanding of how dangerous second-hand smoke is, and teaches them ways to avoid it. Helps your students make the healthy choice to steer clear of cigarette smoke in any form.

    Item no.: VJ01390283
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 10 minutes
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    STRAIGHT TALK: THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL AND SEX

    Includes New Information Warning Teens about the Sexting Phenomenon.

    Using a unique drama format combined with a documentary style, this DVD package memorably explores the all too common consequences of underage drinking and sexual misconduct. The drama centers around the aftermath of an underage drinking party, recreated through flashbacks of excessive drinking, loosened inhibitions, poor judgment and painful consequences. Stories include a basketball player who date rapes an acquaintance, a girl who binge drinks and loses her virginity to her boyfriend but can't even remember it the next day, another girl finds herself the subject of "sexting" where risque images of her were sent via cell phones to students in her school. The program gives viewers an all-too-real glimpse at how alcohol clouds thinking, hinders decision-making skills and creates a dangerous atmosphere for making wise choices.

    Item no.: CN01390454
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    STRAIGHT TALK: THE TRUTH ABOUT STDS

    STDs are a big problem for teens. This total curriculum package teaches teens that STDs are still here and still dangerous. Using a health clinic setting, teens present "peer to peer" information on the six most common STDs today: HPV (genital warts), Chlamydia, HIV, Gonorrhea, Herpes and Hepatitis B. Students will learn the symptoms and complications of each disease as well as the latest treatment options, including a new vaccine for HPV. Students will also understand how to prevent these infections by being informed and practicing safe sex. Program presents a strong message that abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed safeguard.

    Award
  • Silver Telly Award

    Item no.: MY01390431
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 18 minutes
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    STRAIGHT TALK: THE TRUTH ABOUT TEEN PREGNANCY

    Using an entertaining style that seamlessly combines documentary and narrative formats, this video/print curriculum dynamically arms viewers with important information and tools to personally combat the teen pregnancy problem. A multiethnic cast follows several stories: two teens who want to have a baby together; a young couple who don't want to have children until they are married and financially able; two older teens who have already had a baby and are struggling with the commitment of being responsible parents; and a middle-aged teen pregnancy support group leader who learned first-hand the difficulties of being a teen mom. As their stories play out, important facts become clear: only one-third of teen mothers obtain a high school diploma, only one-in-five teen mothers marry their child's father, 25 percent of teen mothers have another baby within two years, and teen parents typically do not have realistic long term goals.

    Item no.: FS01390455
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 16 minutes
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    SUDDEN IMPACT: AFTER THE CRASH

    Drunk driving crashes: they happen every day, and when they do, the reporting on the nightly news goes something like this..."One dead, five injured in a car crash. Drunk driving suspected." This program, narrated by Tom Brokaw, goes behind the scenes of one such "accident" and describes what happens over the course of a year after the crash. How do the victims and their families fare? What is the emotional toll? What are the financial costs? Program reveals that the accident itself is just the beginning of an ever expanding series of events that affects far more than the original car crash.

    Review Highly Recommended - Educational Media Reviews Online

    Award The Chris Statuette - Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    Item no.: TN01390307
    Format: DVD (With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 45 minutes
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    SYSTEMS OF THE BODY: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

    Using the power of 3D animation, students enter the mysterious world of the neuron where human cells and electrical impulses work together to produce a system of unprecedented complexity. Video and accompanying print package describes the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System as well as the major structures of the brain such as the cerebral cortex, the cerebellum, the brain stem and others. The fascinating microanatomy of the neuron is explored and the intricate way neurotransmitters send messages from our brains throughout the body are graphically examined. By the program's conclusion students will have a thorough overview and understanding of the way the nervous system works.

    Item no.: EC01390457
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    TEEN TRUTH: AN INSIDE LOOK AT BODY IMAGE

    What do teens see when they look in the mirror? Regardless of how closely their actual bodies match their perception, teenagers' body image can dramatically affect their self-esteem, eating and exercise habits, relationships with others and ultimately their health. Using the Teen Truth signature "DVD by students for students" style, the program captures real teens, parents, physicians, a coach and an entertainment professional discussing how celebrities, media, sports and peers influence one's body image and may lead to dangerous habits. Three compelling personal stories reveal how peer and media influences drove these teens to engage in life-threatening behaviors. Teasing and exclusion led Emily to develop an eating disorder and Kayla to binge eat her way to obesity, while Nolan's desire to be bigger, stronger and faster ended in health hazards due to his performance enhancing drug use. A father's sobering account of how steroids claimed the life of his baseball star son drives home the seriousness of this issue. In the end, the film challenges viewers to think differently about how they see their body image and the body image of others. Ultimately it empowers teens to find true strength and self-acceptance from within.

    Item no.: NS01390460
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 23 minutes
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    TEST YOUR FAST FOOD KNOWLEDGE

    Because so many teens eat at fast food restaurants, this video is designed to meet them on their own turf and give them the tools they need to make smarter and healthier decisions, including avoiding fast food restaurants altogether. Using an entertaining quiz format, viewers learn about the dangers of eating too much over-processed, sugar-laden and fat-packed fast food. Your students examine the calorie counts and nutritional breakdown of many fast food staples to demonstrate the overabundance of fats, trans fats, salt and calories in their favorite meals. Program then compares typical items on menus from different fast food restaurants. Viewers also learn that you can actually make smart choices at the fast food counter because not all fast food is bad for you. Weight control, balanced diet, vitamins and nutrients can all be part of a smart, limited fast-food diet.

    Item no.: BK01390508
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 28 minutes
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    UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING BINGE EATING

    A new Harvard University study found that binge eating is the most common eating disorder among teens-yet most teens don't fully understand what it is. Binge eating can lead to serious health consequences including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Program profiles real young people who have suffered from binge eating and have learned to control it. Experts on binge eating present the latest science on the underlying causes of this disorder and describe the best treatments currently available. Program is hosted by Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed and a frequent guest on Oprah, who relates her own experiences as she helps teens understand how to recognize the symptoms of binge eating and where to get help.

    Item no.: NG01390480
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICAL: WHAT THE DOCTOR SEES

    This straightforward and reassuring program explains to elementary children what takes place during a typical physical exam and demonstrates what doctors actually see when looking through various diagnostic instruments. During a visit to their doctor, 12-year-olds Melanie and Kwaumi learn more about the main components of a typical annual physical exam. Dr. Steven Pliszka offers a brief explanation of instruments such as the stethoscope, otoscope, opththalmoscope and blood pressure gauge. The doctor also demonstrates what he is able to determine by feeling internal organs with his hands, testing reflexes with a small mallet and listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope.

    Item no.: ES01390483
    Format: DVD (Closed Captioned, With Teacher's Resource Book)
    Duration: 20 minutes
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    Price: USD 126.00

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