Resources



Media Influence

Dretzin, Rachel. "The Merchant of Cool." Frontline. PBS. 27 Feb 2001. Video Archive. 20 Jun 2005 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/.

This PBS Frontline documentary can be viewed in its entirety or conveniently by chapters, which come with descriptions. You will need Windows Media Player, QuickTime, or Real Player in order to view the documentary clips. This provides an excellent introduction to media influences especially on teenage consumers.

Brain Development

Legal Impact

Food and Nutrition

Alcoholism


Additional Links

http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1990/6/90.06.01.x.html
http://www.copes.org/include/
http://www.apolnet.org/actpacks/ap_adv.html
http://www.crewnoble.com/MarinInstitute/
http://www.mediaed.org
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/alcohol/default.htm
http://www.orpartnership.org/resource_educators.asp
http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/home.html
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1996/peters_tolerance.html
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/genetics/index.asp
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/alcohol/alcoholproc.html
http://www.teachin.samhsa.gov/resources.htm