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According to Scarlett Johnson (political scientist, school board candidate), sexuality education curriculum that was recently approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction includes a PowerPoint presentation for fifth grade on puberty blockers.
Johnson included images from the PowerPoint:
Advocates for Youth also has plenty of resources on its website, including the lesson for fifth-grade students in New Jersey.
Part of the lesson rationale behind “It’s All about the Hormones” is an overview of what puberty blockers are and how they stop the impact of naturally occurring hormones for youth who are transgender.
