Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Learning From Mistakes
This Daily Teaching Tools resource is a reflective writing activty. Students will write a reflection regarding a mistake they have made. This activity may be used as a simple writing prompt or as part of behavior management system.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: Animals: Animal Movement
Find out the many different ways that animals move through their environments.
Curated OER
Kidshealth: Teaching Your Child Self Control
In order for a child to be successful some degree of self control is necessary. This site looks at how children can develop self control and how an adult should react if a child is demonstrates a lack of control.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Theories of Deviance
Read about four theories related to deviance and criminology which have emerged within the past 50 years.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Psychology: Brain & Behaviour
Test your speed in this game reviewing brain and behavior terms and concepts.
Read Works
Read Works: Play Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of play for many different types of animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Verywell: What Is Nature Versus Nurture?
An article featuring the ongoing philosophical debate over psychology's nature versus nurture. Cherry clarifies the differences between the two schools of thought and provides the changes in theory over the years.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Basic Facts About Beluga Whales
Comprehensive wildlife site provides basic information about Beluga Whales including features, diet, population, habitat, behavior, and reproduction.
American Psychological Association
What Makes Kids Care?
Sometimes a site just has to be read - and parents - read this one! If a key element to ending senseless violence is teaching children to care about their fellow humans, this article gives some guidance on how to teach just that.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Theories of Socialization
Take a look at how socialization shapes and prepares humans for interactions in their culture.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture
Study what roles genetics and the environment play in human behavioral development. This is a learning module which includes the reading assignment, a quiz, and PowerPoint program.
Other
Northwestern Univ.: The Personality Project Overview
Overview of studies underway that are attempting to ascertain the relationship of behavior and personality to brain function.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Empathy Is Not Endorsement
Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he's developed an unexpected coping...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Factors That Influence Life Activities
The teacher will begin the lesson by asking the question, "What behaviors do you have that affect your lifestyle in a positive way?" Allow young scholars to respond. Then ask, "What behaviors do you have that affect your lifestyle in a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: First Week of School, Day 3
Sixth graders read a poem to see the importance of class rules and behaviors.
Committee for Children
Second Step: Grade K: Lesson 18: Handling Being Knocked Down
This lesson will help students understand how to calm down after getting hurt by another person.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why Do We Believe That There Are Universal Emotions?
Questions related to universal emotions that can be used for test prep for the MCAT.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of Language Acquisition
This five-question quiz focuses on Theories of Language Acquisition.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of Attitude and Behavior Change Questions
This ten-question quiz helps to prepare for the MCAT pertaining to theories of attitude and behavior change.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of Personality Questions
This is a 10-question quiz pertaining to Theories of Personality. Prep for the MCAT test.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: Mama Panya's Pancakes
Students read and retell stories and fables from Africa to determine how the actions of the characters teach lessons about how to act and how not to act. Students learn about various character traits and their antonyms while keeping...
Other
Pricipia Cybernetica Web: Homeostasis
A short summary introducing the concept of homeostasis, with links to related words and more detailed information.
Other
Using Animals "Follow the Leader" Instinct
Interesting site on the "Follow the Leader" instinct that can be found in animals. Livestock will follow the leader, and handlers have taken advantage of this natural behavior to move animals easily.