Curated OER
Weekend With Wendell
Students discuss prior knowledge about mice, and read a mouse poem. They listen to the teacher read "A Weekend With Wendell" and discuss Wendell's possible reaction when coming to visit the school media center. Students compose a class...
Curated OER
CCTV: Privacy or safety?
Students read and evaluate a proposal to put CCTV in their school classrooms. Students use a highlighter pen and a map to identify places on the school campus that should have cameras to stop bullying. Students read a message from the...
Curated OER
Mobile phone safety
Students examine ways to protect themselve from crime. In groups, students determine ways to protect property such as MP3 players and mobile phones. Stsudent roleplay a robbery.
Curated OER
Evolution, Genes, and Behavior
Students examine the roles of genes and evolution on behaviors. In groups, they identify the relationships among DNA, genes and chromosomes. They evaluate the different theories of language acquistion and how evolved tendencies interact...
Curated OER
Worms Attack
Fourth graders observe earthworms and record their observations. They test to find how earthworms react to touch and moisture. After their study of earthworms, they do a creative writing activity in which they tell about life from the...
Curated OER
Mental Circus
Pupils listen to different types of music and observe their classmates reaction to the music. They state why they think some reactions happened or did not happen.
Curated OER
Lining Up for Classroom Teacher
Students play one of two games while waiting in line for their teacher. They lay down on the ground like Sleeping Beauty and can only awake when teacher guesses the secret word. They also freeze in the pose of their favorite sport pose.
Curated OER
Roll or Attendance
Students stand for roll call in designated spots painted by the teacher. They stand on the alphabet, numbers, periodic table, and keyboard.
Curated OER
Surveying New Territory
Students explore recent research linking economic status with student behavior. They design their own studies that investigate how different variables are related to student performance in particular subject areas.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It
Classical article by John B. Watson (one of the founders of Behaviorism) defining his views on Behaviorism.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Supersition in the Pigeon: B. F. Skinner
Classic study by B. F. Skinner concerning learned behavior in a pigeon.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Do Fears Change With Age?
Although some of us may not like to admit it, everyone's afraid of something. Big dogs, thunderstorms, public speaking, heights: what are you most afraid of? Do you think grown-ups have the same fears as kids? The goal of this project is...
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Where the Wild Things Are [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Maurice Sendak's early childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, is provided on this script. Six character roles are needed in this performance.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Violence Spreads Like a Virus
New research shows that the friends of violent teens are much more likely to become violent themselves. Discover news about this human behavior spreading amongst teens.
PBS
Pbs: The Life of Birds: Bird Brains
Learn about the intelligence of birds. There are many examples to illustrate communication, use of tools, and general resourcefulness that many birds show.
Other
National Aviary: Curriculum: Family Lives of Birds: How to Attract a Mate
Learn all about the diverse behaviors-sharing, dancing, singing, fighting, looking good, and showing off-that birds exhibit when attempting to attract a breeding partner. With interesting sidebars on how birds communicate and how they...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Classroom Behavior Management: Forms
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides forms that will help students reflect on their actions. Students will learn the write in response to their actions. Forms are provided to help students reflect on their actions and develop...
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Behaviorism
Discusses Behaviorism as a philosophy and a field of psychology. Includes information on what behaviorism is, and the types of behaviorism. Also includes links to additional information.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Digital Library: Teacher Socialization in Technological Education
Teacher preparation, and especially technology teacher preparation, is the focus here; the differences from a preparation for a classroom are explored through educational literature and research.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Red Queen
An example of the Red Queen hypothesis, the sexual population of Mexican Poeciliid fish is able to keep up with a changing environment, while the asexual populations are not as successful. From Evolution: "Why Sex?" Video length: 4 min....
Other
May Institute: Helping Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Adjust to Change
This article contains several strategies to help students adjust to change. This article is targeted to those who work with autistic students but the strategies are appropriate for all students who struggle with changes and transitions.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Center of the Atlantic Ocean: Animals and Their Senses
Captain Ed Smith and his dog, Rocco, are exploring all the amazing senses animals have. Join him and discover with them.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fish Behavior
Students are asked to explain the advantages of a fish participating in a school.