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York University

Classics History of Psychology: Observations on the Organization of Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of Carl Rogers' address as the retiring President at the American Psychological Association the September 1947 Annual Meeting.
Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Hypermuscle Muscles in Actions

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Michigan site has information about the movements of muscles in a human.
Article
University of Washington

University of Washington: Music and Memory and Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Good discussion of the conflicting findings on the "Mozart Effect". Also a good, easy-to-understand site about music's affect on the brain.
Website
South Carolina Educational Television

Kids Work! Real People: Physical Therapist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview [1:15] with a physical therapist in which she answers questions about her work, qualifications, and other career-related issues.
Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: My Job [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"My Job" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about the job as a physical therapist including what is involved in the work. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story;...
Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About Physical Therapists [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"Learn about Physical Therapists" is a one page, nonfiction passage about what it takes to be a physical therapist. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes underlining the most...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Power of the Placebo Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos' bizarre benefits. [4:37]
Handout
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Structured Treatment Interruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine how studying the evolution of the HIV virus led medical experts to give patients a "holiday" from drugs, weakening the mutated, drug-resistent genes. Discover how this backward evolution works.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Jean Nidetch

For Students 9th - 10th
An overweight housewife enlisted her friends to help her stay on a diet -- and hit on a two-part plan that found adherents worldwide.
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Other

Genetica Lens: Morquio Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a project designed to provide visual documentation of individuals with rare genetic disorders, in order to help with the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. This page describes Morquio Syndrome and discusses the problems...
Website
Other

Anxiety Panic Internet: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing general information on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this website includes a first-hand account of the disease. Learn how OCD, when left untreated, can control and ruin a person's life.
Website
Other

National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing public awareness of the benefits of true aromatherapy.
Article
Other

Aamft: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Article discussing the challenges of raising grandchildren, signs that someone needs help managing things, and where to get help.
Handout
Other

Brock University: Psychoanalysis and Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting intro to psychoanalysis and its place in literature. Very accessible to students. Good place to start research on the subject.
Handout
Other

Eating Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough reference site for information on various eating disorders to help with both the identification and the treatment of eating disorders.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Worried Sick: Temperature and Stress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the physiological effects of stress, and investigate the techniques of Tibetan monks to regulate their body temperature. Attach a thermistor to your fingertip to see if relaxation techniques can produce changes in body temperature.
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Other

Healthy Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of well-organized information about computer-related health and ergonomics, such as proper posture, keyboard positioning, monitor placement, eye fatigue, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plenty of practical tips for creating a safe...
Handout
Other

University of North Carolina: Autism Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge resource with information on autism, organizations, medical research, behavior modification, references, vocational rehabilitation, parent training, and more. Click on the US map for resources by state.
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Other

Institute of Heart Math: Science of the Heart: Music Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Research assesses the premise that music has a direct influence on the body, mind, and spirit.
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Other

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The website is an excellent resource for those with obssessive-compulsive disorder and also for those just wanting to know more about this disease. Learn how OCD is diagnosed and check out information on how the disease is treated and...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Going to a Speech Therapist

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this article, Kids Health provides information on why you might need to see a Speech Therapist and how they can help you. Descriptions of the many different speech and language disorders are given.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Going to a Speech Therapist

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article provides information on why you might need to see a Speech Therapist and how they can help you. Descriptions of the many different speech and language disorders are given.
Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Childhood Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Going to a Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This four page site from Kids Heath will help a child that is going to see a therapist. This article takes the reader through a visit to the therapist and relates how they can help a patient. It also includes links to related articles.

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