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Curated OER

Mental Health Scenarios

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars define various mental disorders and list some of their signs and symptoms. They identify mental disorders after being given hypothetical scenarios. They share their results with the class.
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Curated OER

Bioethics of Eugenics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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WebMD

Web Md: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed description of schizophrenia. Tells exactly what it is, the many symptoms, characteristics of people who have schizophrenia, and treatment. Links are provided for additional information.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Schizophrenia?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is full of useful information regarding schizophrenia which is a type of mental disorder. Discussion includes what it is, the causes, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features a related video. [9:26]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Psychotic Disorders?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.
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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.
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Other

Bupa: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the mental illness known as schizophrenia. The information touches on symptoms (both positive and negative), media myths, diagnosis, causes, treatment,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the treatment of schizophrenia as related to the stages of the disorder.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Diagnosis

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of diagnosing schizophrenia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Symptoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome. The types and symptoms of schizophrenia are discussed in this video.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Schizoaffective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pieces of Mind: Remembering What Matters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore how the new technology of PET (positron emission tomography) imaging has given researchers a tool to look inside the brain. Investigate uses of this technology in brain research and list ideas for future uses of PET scans.