Health Grades 7-9

This animation shows the different parts of the Internet and how they all work together.

These videos evaluates several things based on: health, environmental wellness, and economic wellness. Products reviewed include: light pollution, phones, milk, Facebook, Big Macs and toilet paper. Note: this series was created by an insurance company.

This is a collection of engaging "missions" during which students read a story on a social network feed; the story might be entirely true, entirely false, or somewhere in between. Students click on different parts to see the clues and then decide how reliable the story is and how to respond. Each scenario is designed to be played in 15 minutes or less.

Where does confidence come from, and how can you get more of it? This video explains confidence and self-esteem and gives us three easy tips to boost confidence.

After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show because of the ringing in your ears. But the next morning, the effect has mostly worn off. So what caused these symptoms? And can you go to concerts without damaging your ears?

The speaker in this video shares a story about being a volunteer firefighter. He explains how every person can be a hero and be extraordinary.

Ethanol: this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. So how exactly does it cause drunkenness, and why does it have dramatically different effects on different people?

As of 2016, of the 7 billion people on Earth, roughly 6 billion own a cellphone. So what are these popular gadgets doing to your body and brain?

Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.

Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.

When a golfer misses a shot in an important competition, it's called choking. How can you learn to stay calm and do your best without choking? Watch this TED ED video to find out!

When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you.

It’s 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You’ve been studying for days, but you still don’t feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep?

Yoga is a blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts the body and mind.

Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.

Explore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.