Neuroscience
for kids is a great site
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
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From: Marie Helweg-Larsen
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Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003
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To: Teaching in the Psychological
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Subject: Psychology for kids?
Hello
I've agreed to talk at my daughter's middle school for career day. So I'm
telling 6th, 7th, and 8th graders what psychology is, what psychologists do,
and what college professors do. Yes, that is a lot to fit into 20 min while
still making it sound relevant to them. In any case, I wanted to give them a
handout with some more resources specially aimed at kids. I've copied what I
have so far (below) found primarily via Google. Can you add other favorite
websites or book about psychology aimed at this age group? I've stayed away
from general advise giving websites not specifically related to psychology.
Thanks for your suggestions! Marie
Psychology
for kids
Compiled by Marie Helweg-Larsen,
Ph.D., [EMAIL PROTECTED], 10/24/03
Websites
http://www.apa.org/students/student1.html
http://www.apa.org/students/brochure/index.html
Considering a career in psychology? Here is information from the
American Psychological Association.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/
Games and exhibits about all aspects of memory and the brain.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Neuroscience for kids. Lots of fun activities and explanations.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C001464/cgi-bin/main.cgi
A site about the eye, seeing, and perception (including perceptual
illusions).
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.
Articles, games, and book reviews for children and
adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues.
http://shykids.com/
Information about shyness and advice to kids and teens (and
parents) on making friends and building confidence.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/
Lots of discussion and exploration of different feelings,
including at school, home and with friends.
http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html
Games and activities related to psychology. For children ages 1-5
and 6-9.
Book
Kincher, J., & Espeland, P. (Ed.). (1998).
Psychology for Kids II: 40 Fun Experiments That Help You Learn About Others.
Free Spirit Publishing, ISBN: 0915793830.
Gr. 4-6. A follow-up to Psychology
for Kids (1990), which helps children learn about their own
behavior, this book explores why others behave as they do. People, paper and
pencils, and a copy machine to reproduce written tests are the principal
requirements of the 40 experiments, which investigate such things as gender
differences, learning skills, perception, and logic. Kincher adds a sprinkling
of classic concepts and terms and guidelines for interpretation. She also makes
it clear that the experiments aren't rigorously scientific, just fun and
challenging. A great change from the usual "science experiment" book,
this will leave some kids absolutely fascinated.
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