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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is Yawning Contagious?

For Students 9th - 10th
*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Life's Little Questions: Investigate the Yawn

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore observational psychology by conducting an informal study on yawning. Present an oral essay before a group while continually interrupting the talk with yawns, observe the reactions of the audience and ask them to explain their...
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Website
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Biological Rhythms

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains experiments students can do in the classroom to enhance their understanding of biological rhythms.