TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Hidden Power of Smiling
Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being?...
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Parenting Press: The Way I Feel Teaching Plan [Pdf]
"The Way I Feel" by Janan Cain helps children express their emotions. This link includes lessons on what to say and do. There are also resources to use to assist with the plans. Children learn to draw pictures to demonstrate how they feel.
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Univ. Of Bielefeld: Facial Expression and Eye Behaviour
This site from the University of Bielefeld provides an outline of information about the history of face-reading, links to studies on facial expression, a list of common saying concerning facial expressions, and other useful information.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Modeling Human Facial Expressions
Advanced look at Project Deidre, an attempt to get realistic computer generated facial expressions. Demos can be viewed here.
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Kiddle Encyclopedia: Body Language Facts for Kids
This resource provide a list of common types of body language. Each type of body language is described.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Arthur: Games: About Face
Help Arthur to feed his dog by choosing the facial expressions that match the feelings he describes.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Face to Face
This portrait gallery of diverse approaches to representing the face and the human figure is rich in style and technique. A useful resource for comparing and contrasting how different artists figure out what makes portraiture interesting.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Facial Expressions
Are facial expressions learned or innate? [2:58]
Other
Anglomaniacy: Feelings Dictionary
In this feelings dictionary entry, students click on one of the frogs with an expression on his face; the feeling is stated and a definition is shown. There are also flashcards with the same frog pictures so they can practice learning...
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.
Curated OER
Carnegie Mellon: Facial Expression Analysis
Introduces facial expression and the steps to understanding what the expressions mean. Includes pictures and links.