April 5-11, 2021, is , an initiative of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia to raise awareness of the unique health issues facing teens. Through a wide variety of programs and activities, Teen Health Week℠ encourages teens to take charge of their physical and mental health to facilitate healthy habits they will carry with them throughout their lives.
A Teen Health Week℠ tradition at The College is to host an event for students in to learn about facts and resources related to the themes of Teen Health Week℠. These events often culminate in a massive quiz game testing our students' knowledge of teen health. With the pandemic, the event changed to a virtual program; however, we kept the game tradition alive. This week, students in the , the , and the gathered for a Zoom session and played a game we call "The Virtual Gauntlet."
Through the magic of , a useful site for educators that allows you to build your own virtual quiz games, our students ran the virtual gauntlet, answering questions related to the five themes of Teen Health Week℠ 2021: , , , , and . In between multiple choice and true or false questions they could answer on their computer or mobile device, they learned facts about teen health. With some healthy competition, we hope our students took away some useful information that will help them make informed choices about their health throughout their lives.
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