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Psychology projects $5-10
Research Project Social Media's Impact on Teens - Media Literacy Unit Activity
This high-interest research project focuses on a topic that is relevant to our world today – the effects of having exposure to the Internet at a young age and the impact of social media on today’s modern teens!Research topics include social media and anxiety, how social media facilitates the need to present one’s “false self,” cyberbullying and human trafficking, how social media impacts self-esteem, dangerous TikTok pranks and more!Students will choose and research a social media-related topic
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Gifted and Talented - Autobiographical Life Map Unit
Wake up the memories of your gifted and talented students and use them to create an autobiographical life map. This life map will help your students visualize their life journey (past, present, and future) and teach them the power of autobiographical thinking and metaphorical representation.
Students will begin by viewing a PowerPoint (included) on this type of thinking. The PowerPoint will guide them through the steps of brainstorming, metaphorical representation and symbolism of their lives
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3rd - 6th
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Myers-Briggs Personality Type & Career | High School Research Paper Writing Unit
A synthesis research project. Use this unit to help your students explore one of 16 personality types and synthesize information from multiple sources and guide your students through a research paper. Students must include a (1) description of their Myers-Briggs personality type including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and frequency in the population, (2) ideal career and professional options for the personality type, and (3) well-known individuals with the same personality type fro
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9th - 12th
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Technology VS Man, Society VS Technology Research Project
This research project explores the universal theme of humanity vs. technology. Technology is featured in dystopian literature and science fiction, as well as virtually implemented in every aspect of our daily lives. With technology advancing at an unprecedented rate, including the rapid development of artificial intelligence, how will this ultimately impact humanity?Students will research contrasting viewpoints on the benefits of technology vs. the negative consequences or potential harm. A pre
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9th - 12th
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The Innocence Project | Create a Podcast | Project Based Learning
Have your students investigate the trail and ultimate exoneration of wrongly convicted ex-prisoners who gained freedom as the result of The Innocence Project. This is a powerful social justice topic for your students to research while using 21st century skills such as podcast creation. Your students will have the opportunity to be their very own true crime investigator like all of the podcasts they listen to and love! This product includes: (1) 6 page assignment sheet which can be printed and s
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychological Disorder Case Study Assessment - Popular Movie Characters!!
This resource contains 15 case studies of popular fictional characters from movies and books that the students are familiar with. They will be asked to read the case study, highlight symptoms, diagnose the patient with a disorder using the DSM, and recommend treatment. It is a fun activity/assessment for students as it has them diagnosing fictional characters that they are familiar with. I used the character's names and traits, but the actual case studies were written by myself. There is a rubri
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9th - 12th
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Friday the 13th & Other Superstitions: PowerPoint Presentation & Research Task
Friday the ThirteenthStudents love to discuss cultural superstitions, wondering where they came from, what they mean, and debating if there is any validity to them. I originally created this PowerPoint for a fun one-off lesson that I use any time I teach on a Friday the 13th (be it in English or Socials, Psychology, or Art).We go through various superstitions and discover their origins as a class. Students access background knowledge, make predictions, and discuss/debate their ideas. But, ove
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Experiments vs. Correlations Project - AP ® Psychology Scientific Foundations
Understanding the difference between a correlation and an experiment is a vital part of scoring well on the AP ® Exam, but it is often a difficult concept for students to grasp. This resource by Higher Level Learning has everything you need to make sure your students master this objective in a fun and interactive way! This is a group project designed for an advanced psychology class, but it can be used in any class studying the difference between an experiment and a correlation.In this project,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mirror Neurons Psychology Experiment
In order to deepen their understanding of neurons and empathy, students will explore mirror neurons (neurons that fire not only when we do something, but also when we observe someone else do the same action) through emotions. This activity should be completed after students have a basic understanding of neurons and the nervous system. Include:6 sets of images displaying different emotionsEmotion notesExperiment setup diagramExperiment notesReflection questions6 video links for conducting the exp
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Psychology: Biological Bases of Behavior Activity Bundle
Self-Directed Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan for High School Psychology
Are you looking for project based learning lesson plans for high school psychology that are engaging, fun, and lead to deep and meaningful learning experiences for all? This self-directed project based learning experience is all of that and then some.Each student will choose one psychologist, either historical or present-day, and design and lead their own project-based learning experience around that psychologist. They will work within the community, complete an authentic final product of their
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Mid-Level Experience High School Project-Based Learning Bundle
Bedtime Story Projects for Psychology- Sleep/Dreams/States of Consciousness
This creative project is perfect for a psychology unit on sleep, dreams, and states of consciousness! These projects are fully editable and created with Google Docs and Google Slides for easy integration into Google Classroom. This product includes TWO versions; one intended for AP Psychology, and one intended for a general psychology course (sometimes referred to as Psychology of Human Behavior). This project can work with almost any psychology textbook, or could be assigned as a research proje
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9th - 12th
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5-Day Criminal Profiling Activities-Psychology & Forensics: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This over 30 paged resource is a good tool to help students understand criminal profiling. Students are encouraged to collaborate as a team of criminal profilers rather than focusing on serial killers and other serial criminals.There is a 5-day resource, including:Day 1: Introduction to Criminal ProfilingDay 2: Case Study AnalysisDay 3: The Psychology of Serial OffendersDay 4: ProfilingDay 5: Presentation and DiscussionThere are also worksheets with answers that focus on:Criminal Profiling and
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Phobia Research Project
Inspired by reading an informational piece about glossophobia (fear of public speaking). Students would each choose a different phobia, conduct research, make a project, and present it to the class.
The two years I've done it, I did two variations. To shorten the time it took, I only gave students an option to do a poster. Then when it was due, they did a gallery walk of all the posters instead of individual presentations that took 2-3 days. Also, the longer project included an interview port
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6th - 9th
AP Psychology - Memory Book project with completed Examples included
Looking for an engaging and comprehensive project for your psychology class? Look no further than this "Memory Book" project! In this project, students will create a memoir of their fictional future life experiences and connect them with psychological concepts of encoding, storage, and retrieval.With three days of activities that cover topics such as automatic vs. effortful processing, explicit and implicit memories, the frontal lobes, hippocampus, cerebellum, basal ganglia, amygdala, and more,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: AP PSYCHOLOGY - COMPLETE COURSE (CAN BE DONE IN 1 SEMESTER)
The Truman Show Unit/Activity Bundle
The Truman Show (1998) has captivated audiences for over two decades. Witty, quirky, and incredibly thought provoking it seems like this film was made to be dissected over and over again. I've used these activities in my classroom for 5 years now to be get kids reflecting, examining, engaged and connected to the film. Included are previewing activities, during the film activities, post film activities and projects to help students extend their thinking and learning. This unit is a part of my
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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1920s Consumerism Advertisement Analysis
When learning about heightened consumerism in 1920s Americas, students learn the "Advertising's 15 Basic Appeals" by Jib Fowles. They analyze advertisements from the 1920s and use a chart to examine which of the 15 appeals are reflected in the ad.
This assignment is an excellent way for students to student the effect of consumerism of the 1920s in a critical and relevant way, as these 15 appeals are still used in ads today. For homework, I have students find an ad from today that reflects one o
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9th - 12th
Social Psychology Projects
This ZIP file contains a packet (both in an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version) which is a series of projects for students to choose from to complete and demonstrate their knowledge of social psychology concepts. This would best be used in a Psychology or AP Psychology course.The document contains a title page with a list of project possibilities and then a corresponding worksheet for each of the 7 project options. Options include viewing the films "Mean Girls" or "Crash
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Abnormal Psychology, Disorders, and Therapy Case Study Culminating Activity
Activity used in AP Psychology for 5 years and has lead to average scores above 4 each year. Appropriate for non-AP as well.Students pick a celebrity/fictional personality to case study over a 2 week period. Each student, then, assesses that character as a potential patient in our fictional mental hospital through the following criteria: Use of the DSM IV TR or new DSM V, the 4 criteria for disorder (MUDA acronym), and the Bio. Psycho. Social. model.They each create a PowerPoint or Prezi pres
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10th - 12th
AP Psychology Psychological Disorders Poster Project
PURPOSE: To use your knowledge, as well as research new & supporting information, of psychological disorder to create a realistically useful informational poster or PowerPoint. The final product will offer significant information to your peers about the aspects of a specific illness. DIRECTIONS:- Students will work individually. - Students will choose a psychological disorder on the google document (document is under FREE RESOURCES) One disorder per student. - Students will research the men
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10th - 12th
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NEUROTRANSMITTER SUPERHERO PROJECT
NOTE: This assignment is designed to be used with Canva (which is free, and if you link your FREE teacher account to it, the students ALSO get the Premium edition. There is no catch). Dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience with your students through this creative and engaging project! "Neurotransmitter Superheroes" invites students to explore the complex world of neurotransmitters in a fun and imaginative way. By integrating science with creativity, this project is perfect for AP Psycho
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: AP PSYCHOLOGY - COMPLETE COURSE (CAN BE DONE IN 1 SEMESTER)
AP Psych / AP Psychology - Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior ACTIVITY PACK!
Includes the popular COLD CASE MYSTERY ACTIVITY, as well as analyzing and practicing nearly all standards regarding Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology (1.B, 1.C, 1.E, 1.F, 1.G, 1.H, 1.I, 1.J, 1.L, 1.M, 1.N, 1.O) and Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior (2.A, 2.C, 2.D, 2.F, 2.H, 2.K, 2.L, 2.O, 2.P, & 2.Q)!In class or as homework, students must assess, analyze, graph, calculate, and interpret data regarding psychological studies. All questions are original, and modeled after the Col
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Build a Brain Workshop (A Hands On Neuroanatomy Project)
Why blow up your students' brains with a heavy duty neurology exam when they can build their own in this hands on project!? Build a Brain Workshop contains a weeks' worth of material to help students in introductory psychology and anatomy classes demonstrate key understandings of complex brain anatomy. In this project students must complete the following objectives. Constructing a model brain of anything they can design. (Materials subject to teacher approval)A "User Guide" outlining the eight k
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
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Biological Bases of Behavior (Psychology) - Choice Board Hyperdoc
This differentiated choice board offers students nine activities to choose from that center around the AP Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior unit. The activities are titled as follows: Aphasia; Right Brain and Left Brain?; Endocrine System; Brain Scans; Neurotransmitters; Neuroplasticity; Music and the Brain; Fight or Flight; and Learning about the Brain. Activity choices include constructing a children's book on anatomy of the brain, developing a "Crash Course" style video on aphasia, and
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Psychology Choice Boards Bundle - Hyperdocs (30% Savings)
Mental Illness & Empathy Booktivity for Clinical Psych Unit of AP Psychology
I am so excited to post this resource!! I am using it in the Clinical Psychology Unit, but it could also be used for Mental Health Awareness Month which is in May. In short, students will choose a book to read over the course of a couple weeks whose protagonist is someone experiencing some form of mental illness. Then, as I explain in this resource, students will create a "postcard" of their main character's biggest secret which must represent the character's life experience with the mental i
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Clinical Psychology Take-Home Unit Bundle
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