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Discovery EducationNovember 2006
Education for the Whole Student
A Comprehensive Digital Health and Prevention Library
•A comprehensive online library of K-12 health and prevention content
•Focused on building life skills in 9 topic areas
•Enables health educators to focus on the whole student
•Proven effective at decreasing negative behaviors, such as bullying and substance abuse, and increasing reading comprehension
Effective, Engaging Tools at Your Fingertips
500 chaptered videos correlated to state standards
16 complete curriculum programs covering 9 key topic areas
Hundreds of lesson plans, teacher’s guides, and worksheets
3 Model and 2 Promising Programs
Literacy strategies proven to increase
reading comprehension
Focus on the Whole Student
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Tobacco
Growth and Development
The Body
Safety
Mental Health
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Violence
Discovery Health Connection Gets Results
Scientific evaluation conducted by Cometrika., Inc., an independent research firm (study conducted 2005 in Southern Virginia)
Independent, scientific evaluation
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Control Experimental
Mean• February – May 2005
• 1,168 4th and 5th graders
• 20 elementary schools
• 10 DHC literacy lessons 5% increase in reading comprehension
Why Discovery Education Health Connection?• One-stop shop of K-12 health and prevention
content allows educators to focus on the whole student
• On-demand 24/7 access allows educators to take advantage of teachable moments
• Proven content helps get results
• Online delivery (vs. hard copy kits) leads to significant cost savings, up-to-date information, and no hassle as a result of lost materials
• Professional Development and Customer Support teams can help tailor service to state/district needs and ensure successful utilization in schools