Teen Health Course 2

Chapter 12: Growing and Changing

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Lesson 5

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1. Examples of toxic substances that pregnant females should avoid are:
   1. Cleaning solvents
   2. Lead
   3. Mercury,
   4. Insecticides
   5. Paint



2. Folic acid is a B vitamin, and taking 400 milligrams of it every day reduces the risk of birth defects.



3. Pregnant females should wash their hands to help prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses that could cause infection.



4. Rodents may carry lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV). If a pregnant woman is infected with LCMV, it can pass to the unborn baby and cause severe abnormalities.



5. Resting on the left side provides the best circulation to the baby and helps reduce swelling.

Additional Resources for Teachers

Below are some additional resources on pregnancy. Some interesting topics to discuss might include multiple births, the effect of alcohol and smoke on fetal development, and how music can affect an unborn baby. Information on all of these is included in the links below.

1. Having a Healthy Pregnancy: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/pregnancy.html
2. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/default.htm
3. American Lung Association – Smoking During Pregnancy: http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33573
4. BBC – Parents' Music Room: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/parents/features/wombmusic.shtml

Lesson 6

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1. The Friends of Senior Foundation was started in 1994.



2. The Friends of Seniors Foundation focuses on developing companionship between teens and seniors through activities and visits.



3. Junior High School students visit seniors in care centers during their lunch hours during the school year.



4. The students visit their seniors once a week.



5. The Friends of Seniors Foundation has approximately 330 students and 170 seniors spending time with each other on a regular basis.

Additional Resources for Teachers

The Web sites below offers other examples of how teens and seniors can work together and enjoy one another's company.

1. Interages: http://www.interages.com/yourpage/kids.php
2. Generations Together: http://www.gt.pitt.edu/
3. Generation Link by Earthlink: http://www.earthlink.net/about/generationlink/
4. Penn State Intergenerational Workbook: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/agrs91.pdf
5. EPA – Intergenerational Activities: http://www.epa.gov/aging/ia/index.htm
6. St. Thomas University: http://www.stthomasu.ca/research/youth/manual/activities.htm