Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Wonder Pill: Placebo 1

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate how the brain can be fooled into incorrectly processing sensory information. Conduct an experiment to fool someone into thinking you've touched his or her hand.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Wonder Pill: Placebo 2

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Identify the physiology of how a placebo affects the brain through "ritual expectations." Perform an experiment to explore how the manner in which a ritual is presented may affect the outcome of its success.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Can Tickling Help Us Understand Some Symptoms of Schizophrenia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Can tickling help us understand some symptoms of schizophrenia? Read about a study that was conducted on this topic and answer questions based on the given bar graph.