Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Social Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia entry looks at social science as a study of relationships between people. It explains the various branches within this category and the methodology and theory of research in the social sciences.
Primary
Trinity University

Trinity University: Social Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the overlap between the behavioral sciences (psychology and sociology). It compares the approaches of psychologists and sociologists in researching behavior. An outline of the areas examined in social psychology is...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Nccos: Exploring New Ways to Communicate Scientific Results

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the many types of media technology that scientists have available today to communicate the results of their research. These include social media tools, educational web pages, videos, virtual worlds, and podcasts. Many examples...
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Dogs Prefer Winners

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Jennifer Viegas's article deals with social behavior of dogs and current research suggesting that they gravitate toward "winners." When they observe other animals or animal-human interaction, they go towards the...