American Psychological Association
Research Ethics
Psychologists designing experiments to research human behavior must consider weighty ethical concerns. Class members act as members of an institutional review board and examine proposals to determine whether included provisions...
Curated OER
Ethics: Study Help and Quiz
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions based on the analysis of Ethics by Aristotle.
Curated OER
Fable Writing--Inter-disciplinary Approach To Social Sciences
Students recognize the elements of a fable and write an original fable. They make connections with morals and other law-related concepts.
Curated OER
How Psychologists Do Research
Students discover how psychologists complete their research on different topics. In groups, they describe the elements of an experiment and the importance of sampling during research. They identify ethical issues in their research and...
Facing History and Ourselves
Do You Take the Oath?
Why did so many go along with Nazi policies during World War II? An investigatory unit includes four handouts, reading analyses, classroom discussion topics, and intriguing philosophical questions, helping learners understand the...
Curated OER
Images, Empathy, and the Humanitarian Impulse
High schoolers study humanitarian intervention and its role in society. In this politics lesson students view a video on Darfur and discuss what they learned.
Curated OER
The Red Convertible
Students read and discuss the short story "The Red Convertible". They participate in extension activities related to each of the three parts of the story, planning a road trip, researching the Vietnam War, and writing a paper on their...
American Psychological Association
Resource Vetting Rubric
How do you assure that the resources you find for your classes are of good quality? Check out a vetting rubric that suggests eight questions to ask when considering lesson plans, activities, demonstrations, and pictures for classroom use.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Encyclopedia: Herbartianism
This article gives an overview of Herbart's life and work in psychology, philosophy and education. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...