Curated OER
DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes
Students review the structure and function of DNA, genes, and chromosomes and are engaged by a demonstration illustrating the relative size of DNA, genes and chromosomes. They also describe through analogy and model the structure and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Coping With Stress
Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Beating Exam Stress: What Is Exam Stress?
Read about stress, its triggers, and how to cope.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coping With Cancer: Novel Methods of Stress Management
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz related to stress management for cancer patients.
PBS
Pbs.org: Education: 5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Feel Like Yourself Again
Teaching during a pandemic has undoubtedly been stressful, and it has left many teachers feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious. For many teachers, these feelings have led to burnout and compassion fatigue, and for others the...
Other
Pbis World: Teach Coping Skills
This resource from PBIS provides reasons for teaching coping skills, when to teach coping skills, and how to teach coping skills. Numerous references are provided to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.
Other
Job Stress Network
The Center for Social Epidemiology offers study results, upcoming conference information, and other resources related to stress and methods of coping with it, especially in the work place.
Other
Stressed Out and Coping in Families
Research study investigating the identification of the nature and impact of stress facing Australian families and their children, an examination of the link between background factors and family stress, and the identification of parents'...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Coping Mechanisms
Work, school, money - these are some of the most common stressors in everyday life. The effects of stress on a person's mental and emotional health may vary, but without the proper tools to cope, stress can have serious consequences. It...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Create Your Plan to Deal With Frustration
Follow the lead of Thinky Pinky on how to cope with frustrations. Complete the four-step plan with examples from Thinky Pinky to help you keep going when you want to give up!
Read Works
Read Works: Animal Influence
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how animals can help people cope with stress and difficult emotions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Suicide
Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along
This site helps children learn how to get along with each other and peacefully resolve conflicts and disagreements. It provides different situations and children have to make choices with different consequences.