Welcome to Wise Bodies

Dear Educators,

The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is proud to partner with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to provide high school and middle school learners with Wise Bodies, an actionable, factual and relevant HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention curriculum. Health and Wellness is a strategic pillar of MODS, and this program addresses the critical issue of HIV/AIDS in our community.

The Wise Bodies curriculum is free from judgment and full of hope and encouragement. The program was strategically curated to champion learner empowerment. Through guided, open-minded discussions, compelling science demonstrations and empathy-building activities, Wise Bodies aims to leave no question unanswered.

Endorsed by Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), the initiative has already been brought to thousands of learners, and with support from AHF, the impact will be further amplified to reach and inspire many more young minds. The Wise Bodies curriculum aligns with Florida State Standards and supports AHF’s mission to provide cutting-edge treatment and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay.

Concepts and skills that learners will master include understanding the infectious nature of a virus, analyzing and applying strategies for prevention, facilitating detection and treatment strategies for communicable diseases and correcting misconceptions. This educator guide can be supplemented with a slate of videos, which are available at mods.org/wisebodies.

Together, we will help energize learners to fight this global epidemic and strive for zero new cases in the future.

Thank you on behalf of AHF and MODS.

Wise Bodies Curriculum Team

The essential and meaningful goals of Wise Bodies are to: aidshealth.org

• Spread knowledge and neutralize stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.

• Illuminate the science behind the HIV/AIDS epidemic and STIs (sexually transmitted infections), including prevention and treatment options.

• Know your personal health and wellness status, as well as initiate community responsibility.

• Inspire middle and high school learners to pursue careers in STEAM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Math.)

This guide was made possible with an educational grant from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.