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Brain Power: Grades K-1

Assessment

As students work on the activity, look for the following:

  • Did students understand the differences between helpful medicines and harmful drugs?
  • Did students understand the proper way to take helpful medicines? Do students know why following these instructions is so important?
  • Did students understand why alcohol and nicotine are considered harmful drugs for children?
  • If you discussed illegal drugs, did students understand why these substances are considered harmful?
  • Were students engaged by the activity? Did they participate in class discussions?
  • Were students able to work with their classmates to complete the groupings?

This page was last updated September 2009.

Brain Power Video Modules: Grades K-1

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