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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fighting the War in Your Head

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the experiences of a fictional soldier in a war and create a mental health profile for that individual. They emulate psychiatrists and propose treatment strategies for their particular soldier's post-traumatic stress...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nervous System: Our Sense of Self

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the effects of damage to the nervous system by examining four fictitious patient cases. They discuss one case together and then individually write essays about the remaining cases
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Helmet Safety/ Travis's Story

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of walking and riding a bicycle as necessary forms of transportation. They watch a video about bicycle safety and write a reflection about notes taken from the video. Students conduct an experiment...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Resilience

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what resilience is, its relation to personal happiness, misconceptions about it, and how to increase your resilience when facing traumatic events. Includes a collection of videos of well-known figures discussing...
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Community Violence

For Students Pre-K - K
When children are exposed to traumatic events within their neighborhoods, communities, or across the world, you can help them feel safer and more secure...and build hope for a more peaceful, kinder future. These resources will help you...
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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Flying Blind

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic passage isshares the story of a state trooper who responds to an accident during a dangerous storm. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a great topic overview of depression. Gives a brief definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment along with answering some commonly asked questions.