PUBERTY: OVERVIEW
When depending on friends and the media as sources of information, the topic of puberty can remain quite a mystery for many teens. What does the term “puberty mean?” When does it start happening? What exactly can you expect to happen to your body?
These are questions to which teens need answers. Sure, there are lots of answers around these days; in fact they’re all over the web. But are teens really learning to discriminate those sources that offer medically and scientifically accurate information from those that contain a wide variety of misinformation. This section contains a variety of resources and lessons to share with your class on the important subject of puberty.
Sample Lessons
Resources
What does the term “puberty mean?” When does it start happening? What exactly can you expect to happen to your body?
When depending on friends and the media as sources of information, the topic of puberty can remain quite a mystery for many teens. What does the term “puberty mean?” When does it start happening? What exactly can you expect to happen to your body?
These are questions to which teens need answers. Sure, there are lots of answers around these days; in fact they’re all over the web. But are teens really learning to discriminate those sources that offer medically and scientifically accurate information from those that contain a wide variety of misinformation. This section contains a variety of resources and lessons to share with your class on the important subject of puberty.
Sample Lessons
Resources