The lesson in module 1 aligns with two standards in the NSES:
systems, order, and organization; and structure and function in
living systems. The chart below shows how the activity aligns
with these standards. |Science in Personal & Social
Perspectives||How the Lesson is Aligned| Risks and benefits
|Students learn the short- and long-term affects of using
cocaine and heroin. These drugs can change how the body and
brain function and can lead to addiction. Students can use this
information to influence decisions that affect their own
health.| |Life Science||How the Lesson is Aligned| |Structure
and function in living systems||Students will learn how
neurotransmission is effected by cocaine and heroin and how
these drugs ultimately affect the entire brain and body.|
T-shirts, Stickers, and Buttons: Grades 6-9 As a result of
scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that
affects both brain and behavior.