Grades 2-3

The lists below include resources for teachers and students.

Resources for Teachers

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  www.drugabuse.gov, 301-443-1124
  This Web site contains information about drug abuse and a section designed specifically for parents, teachers, and students.
• NIDA DrugPubs
  drugpubs.drugabuse.gov , 877-NIDA-NIH (877-643-2644)
  Drug Pubs is NIDA’s research dissemination center. Visitors can order hard copies of NIDA publications or download electronic versions in multiple formats.
• Sara’s Quest
  teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/index.php
  This site from NIDA contains a multiple choice game on a variety of drug related categories.
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
  store.samhsa.gov, 1-800-729-6686
  NCADI provides information and materials on substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
  www.goenc.com, 1-800-471-1045
  This Web site provides useful information and products to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning.
• Bellenir, K., ed. Drug Abuse Sourcebook. Health Reference Series, Vol. 14. Omnigraphics, Inc., 2010. Basic health-related information about the abuse of legal and illegal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine.
• Greenfield, S. A. The Human Brain: A Guided Tour. New York: Basic Books, 1998. Written for a lay audience, provides a holistic view of the brain as an integral part of the body; part of the Science Masters Series.

Resources for Students

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—Mind Over Matter
  teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/index.php
  Series developed to educate children about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.
• Friedman, D., & Neuhaus, D. Focus on Drugs and the Brain. Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990. Part of the “Drug-Alert Book” series. Describes the function of the brain and nervous system and how drugs affect the body.
• Neuroscience for Kids
  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
  Explores the brain and spinal cord; lists the effects of drugs on the brain and nervous system.