Imagine if Sigmund Freud or Charles Darwin had a Facebook page. As part of a study of major historical figures in the field of psychology, class members are assigned a psychologist and design a mock Facebook page that includes such items as a profile, education, work history, theoretical approach, and friends.

Concepts

science careers, historical research, social networking, networking, facebook

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide class members with a model of a Facebook page for a psychologist in your area

Classroom Considerations

• Second in a sequence of three activities designed for high school psychology classes
  
• The list contains the names of 22 historical figures; consider having pairs work together to create the Facebook page

Pros

• The resource packet includes a list of noteworthy psychologists
• A very modern twist to a research project
• The activity aligns with the National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.1.a