An Overview Of Teen Marijuana Use (Infographic)
A visual roundup of data on teen pot use and its legal repercussions.
Teresa Chin
Teacher Resource: School Lunch And Teen Tastes
How can schools make lunches more appealing to teens? Are teens willing to eat healthier, locally-sourced school lunches? Why do you think some pushes for healthier and more environmentally sustainable school lunch have failed?
Teacher Resource: How Can We Change Things So There Is No “Next Michael Brown?”
How can we, as students and young people, change things so that there is no “next Michael Brown?” Do you think that social media could be used to jump-start this change? If so, how?
Teacher Resource: Are Schools Teaching Sex Ed Too Late?
Given evidence that many girls and boys are physically maturing faster than previous decades, do you think schools should start sex-ed at a younger age? When is the right time to start talking to kids about their changing bodies, and what are the best ways to have that conversation? Who should educate kids about puberty — parents or schools or both?
Teacher Resource: Re-thinking Fast Fashion Lesson Plan
Fall is here, which means colder weather and, for some teens, a reason to buy new clothes. How should teens balance affordability, style and ethics when it comes to buying clothing? Do you think it’s okay to buy inexpensive “fast fashion” clothing that was made in sweatshops? How can teens help promote fair labor practices?
DIY Tookit: Controlling Your Online Presence
This set of DIY tools introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online (includes lesson plan with handouts).
DIY Toolkit: The Art Of The Interview
Interviewing is more than a skill — it’s an art. We’ve compiled a few activities and handouts to guide you through the basics of interviewing.
Sneak Peek: What Would Delivery Drones Be Like?
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no, it’s an Amazon Prime delivery drone?
Curriculum Making 101 (Part 2 of 3)
Now that we all had a general understanding of the innovation lab and its mission, it was time for our team to think about the way people learned in order to build an effective curriculum over the course of the year.