Health & Disease

Healthy Life Skills for Teens
(Ages 13-15)

How can science make us safer and stronger?
In this immersive lesson, students step into the role of Junior Outbreak Investigators, learning how diseases begin, how they spread, and how communities stop them. They’ll meet the key players in the microscopic world (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) and see how everyday choices handwashing, vaccines, food safety  prevent infection.

Through interactive missions, case files, and mini-games, learners analyze real-style scenarios, track transmission on a city map, and watch the immune system in action. By the end, they think like investigators: gathering evidence, testing ideas, and making decisions that protect themselves and others.

Core Skill

Creativity and Innovation

Designed For

Ages 13-15

Duration

60 minutes

Who It’s For

Ideal for students aged 13–15 who are curious about how the body works, why people get sick, and what we can do about it. Great for teens who enjoy science, problem-solving, and teamwork, and for programs focused on critical thinking, community health, and real-world application.

What’s Included

Real-life scenarios & quizzes

Reflection journals & tools

Final assessment & certificate

Downloadable glossary & reference sheet

Why This Matters

Young people face constant health information — some accurate, some not. Understanding what causes disease, how it spreads, and how prevention works helps students make informed choices and support their communities. This lesson builds the mindset to evaluate claims, follow evidence, and act responsibly.

Ready to Turn Clues into Cures?

You’ll learn to see outbreaks not as chaos, but as puzzles you can help solve. Through hands-on scenarios and evidence-based thinking, you’ll connect biology to everyday actions that keep people safe.
In this lesson, you’ll:
  • Identify the four major pathogen types and match them to example diseases
  • Explain common transmission routes (airborne, contact, vector, food/water) and how to interrupt them
  • Describe how the immune system detects and defeats invaders, and how vaccines train immunity
  • Distinguish prevention, treatment, immune defense, and awareness in real situations
  • Practice scientific inquiry: observe, analyze clues, interpret data, and justify decisions
  • Apply practical prevention habits to protect yourself and others
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