Lesson Plans

The Museum's dynamic lesson plans guide students through the science and history of drug use and drug law enforcement. Each plan includes a list of resources and relevant standards of learning. Introduce new, engaging perspectives into any classroom and teach students important critical thinking, research, and citizenship skills.
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Wise Life Choices Puppet Show

Elementary School
Teachers and students write short skits about making smart life choices. 

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Civic Engagement: Past and Present

Middle School
Teachers guide students through an example of a social or political issue and how citizens historically worked to address it.

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Dear Abby Mentoring Activity

Middle School
Students think critically about real world problems and provide helpful advice to Dear Abby letters.

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Making Good Life Choices: Write and Produce a Play

High School
Students write and perform a drug misuse themed play that shares the consequences of good and bad life choices. 

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Write an Essay on Government Policy

High School
Students write essays about the role of government in their lives and how different policies have affected them directly.