After this video, make sure to give a pop quiz on pimples! The question that is answered is whether or not pimples are caused by stress. Stress hormones give our bodies what we need for a fight or flight, but what happens if we don't do either? The science behind pimple formation is clearly displayed with humorous diagrams and animations. This would be an informative inclusion in a psychology or biology class.

Concepts

anxiety, stress management

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Additional Tags

stress, pimple, anxiety, cortisol, stress hormone, science

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Pros

• Animation and the stressful situations are relatable to teens and preteens
• Entertaining and informative
• Multiple choice questions for discussion or assessment can be altered if you obtain the free subscription to the publisher's website

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9