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8th grade psychology simulations
The Mystery Case- Guide
Description: Step into the thrilling world of crime-solving with "Murder Mystery: The Case of Principal Tiger". This engaging and immersive classroom activity challenges students to become detectives as they unravel the mysterious murder of Tiger Pride High School's beloved Principal Tiger.In this comprehensive murder mystery game, students will work together to examine evidence, question suspects, and ultimately identify the culprit responsible for Principal Tiger's untimely demise. Set against
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5th - 12th
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Engaging Sociology Simulation! (Activity, worksheets, directions, suggestions)
I believe this to be the best lesson I have ever created! I hope you enjoy it, too.It includes a slideshow to guide students through the 4 day simulation, 4 worksheets (1:1/Google compatible), a teacher instruction guide, and a printable map of the hypothetical island.The simulation asks students, divided into life rafts, to crash land on an island and attempt to start a society from scratch. Who will govern? What will the rules be? How are they enforced? Who enforces them? How will students res
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Psychology Full Course Bundle- Everything you need for an engaging year!
Arctic Survival Activity (For Team-Building, Group Dynamics, and Personality)
This cooperative learning activity pits learners and their groups against survival experts to see if they can survive a plane crash in the arctic. Will they make more sound decisions individually, or as a group? How do groups reach consensus? What sort of identities, personalities, or traits tend to dominate group discussion or group activities? These questions and more lie underneath the surface of a classic and beloved classroom activity!These topics and more are broached in this product, whi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
Herd Behavior: The Game (Google Drive Document)
This game compliments the idea of "following the crowd" well. Students try to answer the questions with what they think the majority will say. They then reflect on the activity through asking themselves why they made the decisions they did, and then connecting it back to their own lives. It's a fun way to simulate herd mentality and how humans are wired for it!Product includes printable response page, link to an article to read beforehand, pre-playing discussion questions and reflection question
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7th - 10th
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Psychology Motivation Survey (Need for Achievement, Power, and Intimacy)
This ZIP file (which contains an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version) is a survey is designed to be used during a motivation and emotion unit in an AP Psychology or Psychology course. Students take a 15 question survey that measures whether they rank low, moderate, or high in their Needs for Achievement, Power, and Intimacy. Questions are based on research behind each of the three needs. Scoring rubric is included. By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Tragedy of the Commons Simulation (Slides, Worksheet, Instructions)
This engaging and fun game demonstrates very clearly the concept of the "Tragedy of the Commons" in a fun game followed by a quick class slides presentation. The product includes the class slides that walk the class through the simulation, a teacher instructions guide, a student worksheet for following along with the game, and a pdf print-out to create the "slips of paper" used in the simulation.This game is a class favorite that creates a lasting memory of our inclination towards competition ov
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Methods: Flawed Survey Activity (Volunteer Bias/Interviewer Effect)
In this activity activity/mini-lesson students discover through a hands-one experience the many potential flaws of conducting research in Psychology or consumer surveys. This lesson is designed around a purposely flawed survey on dental hygiene and cavities - a topic that will magnify research flaws such as the interviewer effect or volunteer bias. Students begin the lesson by anonymously taking the survey (to avoid any uncomfortable situations for students self-conscious about dental hygiene).
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sleep Cycles & Stages Analysis - Feat. Sleep Simulation & Napping Tips Analysis
Humans spend one-third of their lives sleeping, but few ever truly understand how sleep cycles and stages work. This lesson is designed not only to engage students, but to teach them essential life-long tips on napping and waking by understanding their sleep stages. Best of all, sell this lesson to students by promising the ability to sleep in class! Through this lesson's sleep simulation challenge, students get to attempt stage one sleep. The sleep simulation ends once the first student experie
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ADHD Simulator
Looking to spice up your Abnormal Psychology Unit? This ADHD simulator is perfect for you!Students will complete three tasks that involve different symptoms of ADHD (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity).Students will analyze the impact of external distractions on completing simple proceduresStudents will reflect & discuss their experience in the simulatorThis lesson is always a hit and students remember the symptoms of ADHD with a renewed appreciation for the mental disorder.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Clinical Psychology Case Study Diagnosis & Treatment Plan Lesson: AP Psychology
This interactive lesson engages students in a hands-on exploration of psychological disorders, offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge from the Clinical Psychology/Abnormal Psychology Unit to practical, real-world scenarios. My students find this lesson engaging as they bridge the gap between textbook learning and real-world application.Through their examination of the included case studies, students will develop critical thinking and analytical skills as they:Identify and as
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Chalk Up A Neuron Activity for Science, Anatomy, Nervous System
Psychology Chalk Up A Neuron Activity for Science, Anatomy, Nervous System includes teacher lesson plan, student directions, and picture examples
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6th - 12th
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Schizophrenia Simulator
Looking to spice up your Abnormal Psychology Unit? This Schizophrenia simulator is perfect for you!Students will complete a choice of three tasks while listening to auditory hallucinationsStudents will analyze the impact of external distractions on completing simple proceduresStudents will discuss their experience in the simulatorThis lesson is always a hit and students remember the symptoms of schizophrenia with a renewed appreciation for the mental illness.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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60 Affirmations for Trauma Survivors, Childhood Trauma Coping Statements
These affirmations for trauma survivors are the perfect anxiety relief coping statements to help manage triggers or big emotions as a result of trauma. Perfect to add to your mirror, put in a lunch box, or keep close to you during moments when you need a positive reminder of your worth. They can be used within the therapy office or as a psychological tool to help clients manage PTSD, anxiety, or slow down panic attacks.✦ INSTANT DOWNLOAD - 60 AFFIRMATIONS FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS ✦✦ WHAT YOU’LL GET
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Goin' On a Norm Hunt! Sociology Activity
Get your Sociology students UP and MOVING with this fun, interactive lesson plan to go along with your "norms" and "deviance" lectures! Step-by-step instructionsFull list of scenario optionsClassroom application to real lifeExit ticket includedYour students will be seeing the different types of norms all around them for days after this eye-opening activity!
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7th - 12th
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Why Does Government Exist? Lesson Plan Simulation Icebreaker Virtual Learning
This can be used for virtual learning!This lesson is adaptable to just about any situation and students can learn a variety of things depending on what you want and how you present things. It can be used as a simple icebreaker or to achieve the listed objectives. It takes a few moments to figure out how to direct the class and what you don’t say is as important as what you do say when giving direction. It helps to incorporate “prizes”(like candy) to make the class more likely to become competiti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Five Tricks: A Game for Teaching about Worldview & Intercultural Communication
“Five Tricks” is based on a program designed to explore factors related to communication problems in intercultural situations. It is based on the premise that serious conflicts arise not from major, obvious cultural differences, but from unrecognized minor ones. While playing “Five Tricks” participants experience the shock of realizing that despite good intentions, people interpret things differently in profound ways. Players learn that they must understand and reconcile these differences in ord
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Psychology Experiment on Female Eye Size and Attractiveness
This is an in-class experiment example meant to demonstrate experimental design features and be used during a Research Methods unit in a Psychology or AP Psychology course.The experiment is meant to be conducted first, and then teach students about experimental design, but it could also probably work in reverse order.The general idea is to give students a model example of a basic experiment and how to label its components. Students are broken into two groups. Group 1 is shown pictures of 5 act
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Psychology - Naturalistic Observation Activity - Research Methods
A naturalistic observation can be a very useful. This activity gives students some real life practice in naturalistically observing a group of students and attempting to determine how much time they are spending on task/following the teachers directions and/or listening to the teacher vs. time spent distracted by some sort of electronic device.(phone, Ipad, chromebook…) Included: specific directions, a permission slip for students attain from a teacher willing to be observed, a recording sheet,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Parts of a Neuron: Neural Communication and Reuptake Game
This game gets kids out of their seats and helps them see neural communication in action! Two colors of ping pong balls are recommended, but other items could be substituted. Topics explored include reuptake, receptors, neurotransmitters, dendrites, axon terminal and the synaptic gap.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Neurons and Neurotransmitters Bundle!
School Start Time Philosophical Chairs
This product is a 3 - 4 day lesson on the power of sleep and a debate on school start times for Middle School or High School Students. I used this with my 7th graders and the LOVE it. The bundle includes: Ted talk about sleep with video notes3 articles for research and annotationPhilosophical chairs outline for studentsTeacher Grading RubricStudent Grading Rubric (on chairs outline)Letter to the Editor OutlineDay 1: Watch Ted talk and finish questionsDay 2: Annotate articles and gather research
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6th - 12th
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Health: A Global Perspective
The main focus in the international health and development programming include: Environmental health, family planning, health systems, HIV/AIDS, infections diseases, maternal and child health and nutrition. As students living in a developed world, it can be difficult to grasp the magnitude of global health issues. Our system of governance has protected us from many of the ailments that developing nations face. This health sector activity focuses specifically on HIV and AIDs and the way it has im
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7th - 12th
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Sci-Quest: Make Your Own Experiment Edition
Give Your Students The Power of Science With Sci-Quests!In each Sci-Quest, students are given a challenge to apply various scientific content by designing their own hypothetical deliverable such as a commercial, band, restaurant, or experiment. In this Sci-Quest, you will engage your students in scientific experimental design by having them design…An invention of their choiceA new medicine A new recipeA class appropriate social experimentAn athletic training techniqueA business management toolEa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mental Health Art Critique
Explore and analyze nonprint text. Instead of author's craft with literary tools, practice this skill by critiquing art. The common thread between these artworks is mental health. This could be used in conjunction with books dealing with mental illness. Great for middle and high school English, Language Arts, Art or Psychology classes.
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6th - 12th
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What Would You Do? Islamaphobia
Use the video links and analyze the reactions to the show "What Would You Do?"
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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