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Psychology Common Core RST.6-8.3 resources
Animal Behavior No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and "Would you Rather?"
This lesson covers the different types of behaviors that animals can have such as response, instinct, and learned behaviors. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Include:
-behavior
-stimulus
-stimuli
-instinct
-imprinting
-conditioning
-trial-and-error learning
-insight learning
Both the presentation and the worksheet can be found within the zip file. Feedback is always appreciated.
Common Core Explanations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1- While co
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
The Stroop Effect: A Fun and Engaging Nervous System Lab Guide for Middle School
Looking for an engaging and low-prep activity for the last days of school or Fun Friday? This activity will have your students laughing as they learn about the science of conflicting information firsthand! Our Lab Guide for Testing the Stroop Effect is a must-have resource for science teachers working with middle school and upper elementary students on the scientific method...But what is the Stroop Effect, you might ask? Simply put, it's a phenomenon that occurs when the brain has difficulty p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-8
Nervous System Lab Bundle for Middle School: Response to Stimuli & Stroop Effect
Experience the wonders of the nervous system with our time-saving and easy-to-use middle school Lab Guide 2-Pack! This comprehensive resource includes two engaging lab guides, designed to allow students to observe and understand the fascinating workings of the human nervous system firsthand. Each lab guide also comes complete with an article and question set, as well as helpful posters that can be used in a variety of ways.Response To Stimuli:The first lab guide focuses on human responses to st
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-8
Taste Testing Experiment
A fun and easy experiment to get students active and excited about nervous system and science experiments. This introduces some key ideas about nerve signals, processing stimuli and how different areas of the brain process different types of information.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in:Â Food Based Science Experiments
Neuron Model Activity: Play Doh Neuron Structure
In this activity, students will explore the structure of a neuron and its components by creating a model using playdough. They will learn about the dendrites, axon, axon terminal, cell body, and myelin sheath. By using different colors for each part, they will visually distinguish and label the components on a provided paper.Step 1: Gathering Materials Gather playdough in different colors, a large sheet of paper, and markers or pens for labeling.Step 2: Creating the Neuron Model Instruct the stu
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
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