Companion Materials

Want to extend the learning? Need to meet state standards?

These easy-to-use, Add-On Lessons provide everything you need to teach, including scripted lesson plans with engaging student activities; full-color, animated slides; student worksheets; and answer keys.

These are add-on lessons for one or more of the following reasons:

• The topics aren’t part of the National Sex Ed Standards, but some schools might like to teach them if they have time or want to integrate with science.
• The topics might be taught by some schools and not others at these grades.
• To allow flexibility in teaching the topic at any grade level to meet the needs of the school’s program.

For more details, read the Student Learning Objectives

These add-ons extend the learning in the core lessons by teaching about the following topics.

• Lesson A: Building Blocks of Life
• Lesson B: Dominant or Recessive
• Lesson C: Fetal Development
• Lesson D: New Life
• Lesson E: Understanding Ourselves and Others: Gender and Sexual Orientation
• Lesson F: Safe and Nurturing Touches Only
• Lesson G: Preventing Pregnancy and STIs
• Lesson H: HIV and STIs

Would you like to assess changes in student knowledge, attitude, and skills as a result of your Puberty: The Wonder Years instruction?

Want to prove that you’re making a difference? Need evaluation results for your teacher evaluation?

If so, these easy-to-use pre- and post-tests are for you!

• Grade 4: Assess student learning with a Pre-Survey, Post-Survey, and Answer Key
• Grade 5: Assess student learning with a Pre-Survey, Post-Survey, and Answer Key
• Grade 6: Assess student learning with a Pre-Survey, Post-Survey, and Answer Key

Online Training Course

The Online Training Course is perfect for individual educators who want the flexibility to train at their own pace. It’s designed to prepare teachers, school nurses, and community educators to confidently deliver Puberty: The Wonder Years™ or any sex education content for grades 4–6.

Hybrid Professional Training

The Hybrid Training option combines online prework with a live virtual session, ideal for teams of educators. This format supports deeper engagement, peer learning, and real-time Q&A with a trained facilitator.

This course will inform and empower parents, educators, and other adults who care for and guide young people ages eight through 18 as they go through puberty.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Engage in supportive and meaningful talks with young people who are going through puberty.
• Empower children with concepts and skills needed to navigate puberty.
• Teach children how to apply five skills to stay safe and healthy during puberty.
• Access resources for you and your children/students to have a positive puberty experience.