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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Scientists Say Being 'Hangry' Is Normal

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the science behind being "hangry" - a term that refers to the grumpiness that often accompanies hunger. Includes video.
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Other

Center for Story and Symbol: Joseph Campbell a Scholar's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Joseph Campbell, a leading academic in the study of myth. Discusses his books and his ideas about myth and folklore. His work was a big influence on filmmaker George Lucas for the screenplay of the first Star Wars movie.
Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Economic Happiness

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on how happiness is measured through an economic lens. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include why...
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Other

Color Matters: Color and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses color and how it works in art, science, and the mind. Explore the many ways that color affects us.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Choose Your Attitude

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson engages students in determining the importance of attitudes on many facets of life. Students will view movie clips, view PowerPoint presentations, discuss how attitudes can change and influence people's lives, and look at...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Science Behind the News

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1930

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can learn about Lars Olof Nathan (Jonathan) Soderblom (1866-1931 CE), the 1930 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech,"...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936 CE) who earned the 1904 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his "Work on the physiology of digestion." This website is organized into the following...
Interactive
Anatomical Travelogue

Thevisual md.com: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look deep inside the mind with this multimedia learning experience exploring the disease of depression.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Secret Life of the Brain: History of the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the PBS series, this history traces our quest to understand the human brain with an extensive timeline.
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Other

Freud Museum: The Interpretation of Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a history and tutorial on Freud's work in interpreting dreams.
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Other

Sada: Symptoms of Sad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the symptoms of SAD, when they usually begin and end, and the typical onset of SAD.
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Other

Sada: What Is Sad?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes what SAD is and what causes it.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Documentation Styles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is one of the more thorough reference tools on documentation styles. It covers the major style guides, including APSA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, CBE, and MLA. Numbered references are also explained. One section of links is devoted to...
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Other

New York Presbyterian Hospital: Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete resource center for learning in-depth current information about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Find out what it is, the symptoms, available treatment options, and get links to other helpful resources.
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Other

Sada: Sad Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the largest surviving support organization to help support and advise sufferers of SAD.
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Other

Child Development: How to Help Children and Teens Develop a Positive Self Image

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides information and tips about how to boost the self esteem of children and teens.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Treatments and Triggers for Drug Dependence

For Students 9th - 10th
As a psychological disease, drug addiction is a medical problem with psychological and physiological components. Pharmacological treatments and therapy such as AAA are examined.
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Indiana University

Iu: William Mc Dougall (1871 1938): British Born American Psychologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Very short overview of William McDougall, with a short list of publications. Briefly discusses his contributions to psychology.
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Brigham Young University

Apa Reference Style: Tightening Up Your Citations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a lot of general information about the APA (American Psychological Association) style of documentation, much of which can be obtained from other sites and sources; however, this site does contain practice exercises for...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Boys and Books

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The statistics are consistent: Young male readers lag behind their female counterparts in literacy skills. This article looks at the social, psychological, and developmental reasons why, and suggests solutions - including the need for...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: How Knowledge Helps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The author, a professor of cognitive psychology, notes, "It's true that knowledge gives students something to think about, but knowledge does much more than just help students hone their thinking skills, it actually makes learning...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are We So Attached to Our Things?

For Students 9th - 10th
Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early. But why do we become so attached to things? Christian Jarrett details the psychology of ownership. [4:34]

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