SLJ's Multimedia Buyer's Directory: Health & Safety

Video

Club Drugs: Nothing to Rave About. video. approx. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-275-9. $94.95.

Gr 6-8–Describes the dangers of drugs such as Ecstasy, GHB, methamphetamine, Rohyphnol, ketamine, etc.

The Courage to Speak. video. 30 min. Prod. by Courage to Speak Fdn. Dist. by Aquarius Health Care Videos. ISBN 1-58140-213-9. $99.

Gr 9-12–We have to find the courage to speak before it's too late for so many young people who are in danger of becoming addicted to drugs.

Drinking and Driving: The Arresting Truth. video. 22 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Go Media. Dist. by Bureau for At-Risk Youth. ISBN 1-56688-621-X. $95.

Gr 6-12–Teens learn the legal, physical, and emotional consequences of drinking and driving. Questions and answer sessions between police officers and teens in class shatter some myths that surround this topic.

Don't Say Yes When You Really Mean No! video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Magic Music Prods. #MMP031. $99.95.

Gr 5-9–Through upbeat music numbers teens and preteens teach viewers how to deal with peer pressure and make responsible choices about drugs and alcohol.

Drunk Driving Victims: The Angela Barber Story. video. 26 min. Lucerne Media. $59.95.

Gr 6-12–Angela's life changed tragically when a drunk driver struck her car.

Dying High: Teens in the ER. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-272-4. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–In this hard hitting, "real world" style video, emergency room doctors share their experiences in treating teens for drug overdoses, alcohol poisoning, and other types of accidents common among young people. Three episodes show a teen overdosing on inhalants, emergency workers treating four people in a drunkdriving crash, and a gang member treated for a stab wound.

Getting Stupid: How Drugs Damage Your Brain. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-276-7. $94.95.

Gr 6-8–Presents scientific information on how alcohol, marijuana, inhalants and other drugs damage the growing brain.

The Hard Truth (In the Mix Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. ISBN 1-931843-46-5. $69.95.

Gr 6 Up –Addresses the growing use of anabolic steroids by boys and girls. Teens from across the country discuss the media influence and allure of steroids for sports and self-image. Hear from ex-users and experts who reveal the dangers and misconceptions about steroids. Visit an effective drug and steroid prevention program in high schools.

Know the Score: The Dangers of Performance Drugs. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-271-6. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–Presents the dangers of many types of performance drugs such as steroids, creatine, Human Growth Hormone, diuretics, blood doping hormones and stimulants like ephedrine and amphetamines. Includes an investigation of so-called "nutritional supplements" that can cause physical problems. Speakers include young athletes and Olympic team doctors.

Leader of the Pack. video. approx. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-285-6. $94.95.

Gr 3-6–This animated video explains the dangers of tobacco use. Henry meets Smokey, an animated cigarette, who wants him to join a secret club known as "The Pack." Smokey lures Henry into an amusement park with spooky rides like The Tar Pits and The Amazing Aging Machine. The video concludes with Henry's escape from the clutches of Smokey and "The Pack."

Let's Clear the Air: What Smoking Says About You. video. 19 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Go Media. Dist. by Bureau for At-Risk Youth. ISBN 1-56688-620-1. $95.

Gr 6-12–Covers addiction, self-worth, health effects, the dangers of secondhand smoke, peer pressure, cigarette advertising, and tips on quitting successfully.

Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse. video. 18 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-069-5. $89.95.

Gr 7-12–The dangers of using and abusing over-the-counter drugs.

Second-Hand Smoke: A Matter of Life and Breath. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-270-8. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–Interviews with cancer and heart disease patients who have developed life-threatening diseases as a result of exposure to passive smoke bring home the truth of this health danger.

Teens, Alcohol, and Club Drugs. video. 21 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-054-7. $89.95.

Gr 7-12 –Learn about the risks associated with alcohol and club drugs such as Ecstasy, Roofies, and Special K.

Transparencies

The Dangers of Alcohol: Overhead Transparencies. 25 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-278-3. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Presents information about the dangers of alcohol.

The Dangers of Club Drugs: Overhead Transparencies. 18 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-284-8. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Presents information about the dangers of club drugs.

The Dangers of Inhalants: Overhead Transparencies. 16 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-282-1. $74.95.

Gr 6-12–Provides information about the dangers of inhalants.

The Dangers of Marijuana: Overhead Transparencies. 12 transparencies. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-281-3. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Presents information about the dangers of marijuana.

The Dangers of Spit Tobacco: Overhead Transparencies. 20 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-280-5. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Provides information about the dangers of spit tobacco.

The Dangers of Stimulants: Overhead Transparencies. 18 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-283-X. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Presents information about the dangers of stimulants.

The Dangers of Tobacco: Overhead Transparencies. 20 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-279-1. $74.95.

Gr 7-12–Provides information about the dangers of cigarettes.

Substance Abuse: Overhead Transparencies. 7 sets ea. with 12-25 transparencies. with 50 mini-texts. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-277-5. $299 ser.

Gr 7-12–Covers alcohol, cigarette tobacco, chewing tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, stimulants, and club drugs.

Video

What Should I Do? The Basics of First Aid. video. 20 min. (closed captioned). Cambridge Educational. #29744. $79.95.

Gr 6-12–Along with CPR and treating for shock, the program shows how to respond to minor injuries such as cuts, burns, sprains, and strains; how to recognize and care for heat and cold injuries; what to do in case of poisoning, bites, or stings; and how to pack a first aid kit.

Video

AIDS: Ending the Epidemic (Set). 2 videos. 78 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-279-2. $79.95. Includes: AIDS: Ending the Epidemic; AIDS: A Changing Epidemic. Gr 6-12 –Pt. 1 shows how some HIV-positive people have dealt with their disease and how doctors have taken new approaches to treatment. Pt. 2 explains the progress researchers have made in the battle against AIDS.

Bacteria, Viruses and Allergies. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-289-X. $49.95.

Gr 3-5–Learn how your body responds to antigens and bacteria. Find out what happens when a wasp sting causes anaphylactic shock. Follow the journey of the flu virus.

Bacteria, Viruses, and Allergies Learning Pack. video. 60 min. (closed captioned). with CD-ROM, 30 Discovery Wraps student worksheets, tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-339-X. $99.95.

Gr 3-5–Learn how Salmonella is spread. Find out what happens when a wasp sting cause an extreme allergic reaction. Follow the journey of the flu virus as it attacks cells and replicates itself millions of times.

Body Image for Boys. video. 20 min. (closed captioned). Cambridge Educational. #29939. $79.95.

Gr 6-12–Explores some of the issues facing young men today as they struggle to define themselves amidst the flood of media-generated images of male physical perfection. Young patients grapple with problems such as steroid abuse, eating disorders, exercise addiction, and phony food supplements.

Body Story: Fighting Disease (Series). 3 videos. 78 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-284-9. $119.95 ser. Includes: Allergies; Germs; The Flu. Gr 6-12–Learn why a sting may be a pain to one person but cause an extreme histaminic response—and possibly death—in another. Follow the symptoms of food poisoning and learn the science behind how our bodies respond to it. Travel inside the body of a 25-year-old motorcycle courier who becomes a victim in the cellular war between her immune system and the influenza virus.

Body Story: Growth and Development (Series). 3 videos. range: 26-52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-283-0. $119.95 ser. Includes: Infancy; Puberty; Metabolism. Gr 6-12 –Covers pertinent health curriculum topics.

Body Story: Trauma (Series). 3 videos. 26 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-285-7. $119.95 ser.

Gr 6-12–Lisa Mason, an 11-year-old, crashes her bike and breaks an arm. Travel inside her bones and see how these structures withstand pressure and heal themselves when necessary. Journey inside 45-year old John Palmer's body to experience a heart attack up close. Learn how healing becomes a team effort on the parts of the patient and the doctors.

Body Systems: Surviving Extremes. video. 52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-378-0. $49.95.

Gr 6-12–Divers descend, mountaineers ascend, and astronauts soar. Learn the physical toll these conditions take on body systems, and how doctors struggle to find new ways to treat them.

Hidden Scars, Silent Wounds: Understanding Self-Injury. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-269-4. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–Demystifies this usually secretive activity through interviews with "cutters," their families, and experts in the field. Discusses the symptoms, warning signs, and treatment.

Listen Smart: The Real Dangers of Loud Music and Sound. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-264-3. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–This "rockumentary" features interviews with some of today's most famous musicians (including Ozzy Osbourne, Wyclef Jean, and Moby) who talk about the hearing damage that can occur when music and sound are too loud. Describes how the ear works and why sounds can create such unintended havoc.

Managing Your Health (Series). 5 videos. approx. 25 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-385-3. $199.95 ser. Includes: Depression; Body Invaders: Headaches; Body Invaders: Weight Control; Digestion. Gr 6-12.

Self-Injury: From Suffering to Solutions. video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. SVE & Churchill Media. price unavail.

Gr 7-12 –In a documentary-style approach, looks at the causes behind self-injury from an injurer's and a professional counselor's point of view. Discusses healthy ways for adolescents to cope with pressure and stress.

Take Care of Your Ears! With Annie Funelli and the Funsters (Lessons for a Healthy Childhood Series). video. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. MarshMedia. ISBN 1-55942-188-6. $69.95.

K-Gr 3–Annie becomes a one-man band to introduce the Funsters to the world of hearing, and demonstrates how our ears provide enjoyment, help us to learn and communicate, and alert us to events and hazards. She explains some common ear problems and hearing impairments. With the help of the Funsters, Annie demonstrates what to expect on a visit to the doctor's office. Stresses ear safety.

Take Care of Your Eyes! With Annie Funelli and the Funsters (Lessone for a Healthy Childhood Series). video. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. MarshMedia. ISBN 1-55942-189-4. $69.95.

K-Gr 3–Annie invites the Funsters and students to explore the magic of vision. She draws from her bag of tricks to demonstrate how sight delivers a wealth of information, alerts us to danger, and adds to life's pleasure. She shows how eyes are examined and vision is tested, and explains ways to avoid eye injuries and recognize signs of eye problems.

Take Care of Your Skin! With Annie Funelli and the Funsters (Lessons for a Healthy Childhood Series). video. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. MarshMedia. ISBN 1-55942-194-0. $69.95.

K-Gr 3–After introducing the social and healthful aspects of good hygiene, Annie and the Funsters demonstrate the correct way to wash hands and bathe as well as how to take care of hair and nails.

Take Care of Your Teeth! With Annie Funelli and the Funsters (Lessons for a Healthy Childhood Series). video. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. MarshMedia. ISBN 1-55942-195-9. $69.95.

K-Gr 3–Annie and the Funsters emphasize the importance of good teeth hygiene, demonstrates the proper way to care for teeth, explains the role good nutrition plays in healthy teeth. Shows how a dentist examines teeth and some of the instruments used.

Understanding Eating Disorders. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-267-8. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–Combining personal stories of teens with eating disorders with expert commentary, this video introduces three major eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating. The warning signs, symptoms, and dangerous health deficits of each disorder are explained.

Video

Food, Health and Exercise. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-268-6. $139.95.

Gr 7-12–Stresses the importance of a good nutrition and regular exercise. Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are reviewed. Special nutritional needs for girls and boys are explained and options for getting proper exercise are highlighted.

Your Nutrition Style: New Dietary Guidelines. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Learning Seed. ISBN 0-917159-88-7. $89.

Gr 7 Up –Viewers learn how to create their own nutrition style by watching "nutritional make-overs" by four young adults with very different eating styles.

Video

Adventures in Oz with Cheryl (Series). 3 videos. 2 hrs. Ozsome Enterprises. ISBN 0-9716825-0-X. $59.95 ser., $19.95 ea. Includes: Munchkidland—Beginning Skill Level; Yellow Brick Road—Intermediate Skill Level; The Emerald City—Advanced Skill Level. K-Gr 3 –An interactive fitness and learning video adventure based on The Wizard of Oz.

Chair Dancing Through the Decades. video. 48 min. (closed captioned). Chair Dancing International. $19.95.

Gr all levels–A fun and convenient way to get aerobic exercise. While seated, enjoy the Charleston, Big Bang Swing, Rock and Roll, the Twist, the Hand Jive, Motown, Disco, Hip Hop and a New Age Cool Down.

Chair Yoga. 45 min. (closed captioned). Chair Dancing International. ISBN 0-9630939-8-3. $19.95.

Gr all levels –Do chair yoga while seated.

Fitness (Training for Fitness Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by VEA Prods. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up –Introduces the physiology of fitness and the principles behind designing a good fitness program.

More…Sit Down & Tone Up. video. 32 min. (closed captioned). Chair Dancing International. ISBN 0-9630939-6-7. $14.95.

Gr all levels –A full body workout while sitting in a chair.

Training (Training for Fitness Series) . video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by VEA Prods. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communiations. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up –Examines the practice of fitness training, analyzing the physiological requirements of a range of sports, and how athletes train for them.

Video

My Nine. video. 30 min. (closed captioned). Aquarius Health Care Videos. ISBN 1-58140-210-4. $99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 9-12 –Looks at the correlation between teenage homicide and the rising profitability of "Saturday Night Special" handgun manufacturers. Traces a single gun and exposes its' impact on those who have come in contact with it either as a target, shooter, or survivor.

Safe & Strong. video. 27 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Lucas Writes Educational. Dist. by Aquarius Healthcare Videos. ISBN 1-58140-215-5. $150 (Rental: $50).

Gr 6-12 –People with developmental disabilities have a four to ten times higher risk of becoming crime victims than persons without a disability. This video covers and demonstrates key safety information.

Video

Abstinence First: Teen Birth Control Decisions. video. approx. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-262-7. $139.95.

Gr 7-12 –Advocates abstinence as the best and safest choice for teens, but also describes birth control choices.