Handout
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Behavioral Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful introduction from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the study of how genetics and behavior are linked. Many useful resource links are included.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 8.2 Innate Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore innate behaviors in animals and humans.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.25 Primates and Humans

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the genetic similarities between humans and primates.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Does a Cell Phone Conversation Affect Reaction Time?

For Students 9th - 10th
Does talking on a cell phone make one a more dangerous driver? Here is an experiment you can do to investigate whether reaction time is adversely affected by a simultaneous phone conversation.
Online Course
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sociology: Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Sociology instructional unit on socialization. Students learn theories about human behavior and self development through audio, text, and instructional activities. Links to supplemental reading.
Website
Other

Computational Thinking Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated cartoon guide to solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior!
Professional Doc
Other

Benchmarks Online: Human Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information on topics such as, cultural effects on behavior, group behavior, social change, political and economic systems, social conflict,and global interdependence. Each topic is broken down in to benchmarks by age groups...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Evolution's Gift of Play, From Bonobo Apes to Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about our similarity to apes, and how they solve their problems so peacefully at times but humans, the more "advanced" species, can behave so primitively. [7:02]
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Psychology: Biological Foundations

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual learning course on human biology and brain function and how it affects our behaviors. Extensive collection of engaging materials, assignments, and activities for review.
Article
Other

Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
Handout
Stanford University

Stanford University: Brooders vs Spawners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great explanation and hands-on activity to compare strategies of animal reproduction. Sea urchins and humans are compared.
Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture

For Students 9th - 10th
Study what roles genetics and the environment play in human behavioral development. This is a learning module which includes the reading assignment, a quiz, and PowerPoint program.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hands on Shopping: Buy if You Can Give It a Try

For Students 6th - 8th
In this behavioral science fair project, students will determine if handling merchandise affects interest in a product or its perceived value. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Psychology: Social Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete and comprehensive Social Psychology learning module in which students learn about human social behavior through participation in interactive activities, videos, reading and writing assignments, review and assessment.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: That's a Real Smile! .Or Is It?

For Students 6th - 8th
If someone is smiling, it means they're happy, right? Well, not always. Sometimes people smile to be polite, or because they want to "appear" happy or friendly for social reasons. How easy is it to spot which smiles are genuine and which...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Are Childproof Containers Really Childproof?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, determine if childproof containers are effective and investigate if a child can learn how to open the containers with practice. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Apparent Motion & Animation

For Students 3rd - 5th
This project investigates the phenomenon of apparent motion by making your own flip-book animations. This optical illusion experiment, while fun and short, will prove to be a very eye opening experience.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Origins of Modern Humans: Multiregional or Out of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Two migration theories are on the table for consideration. Weigh the evidence of each one in this article by Donald Johanson of Lucy fame.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Learning Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice questions over how humans learn.
Activity
Other

Christopher's Soapbox: Behaviorism

For Students 9th - 10th
Controversial paper arguing the premise that behaviorism, while well intentioned, has evolved as an insidious, dangerous view of human nature that contradicts our basic conceptions of individuality, morality, and free will.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Social Animal

For Students 9th - 10th
Tapping into the findings of his latest book, NYTimes columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Alfred Kinsey

For Students 9th - 10th
Best known for the Kinsey Reports, find out about the life and work of Alfred Kinsey. Discover how he was led to study human sexuality.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Psychology: Brain & Behaviour

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your speed in this game reviewing brain and behavior terms and concepts.

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