Provides an overview of observational and descriptive research by illustrating how the scientific method is used to study the relationship between violent video games and aggression.
Grade levels: Adult
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The Nervous System
Provides learning about the components of the nervous system and the methods used for studying the brain through the story of a hemispherectomy patient.
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The Neuron and Neural Transmission
Illustrates how the brain communicates with the body by explaining what the neuron is, how it functions, and what happens to that communication when neurological disorders occur.
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Sensation and Perception
Demonstrates how our senses gather information about the world around us. Perception is also covered in depth.
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Consciousness
Illustrates how our consciousness and awareness vary throughout a typical day. It also explores the impact of circadian rhythms.
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Learning: Classical and Operant Conditioning
Discusses Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment and how it demonstrates the process of learning by an association or relationship.
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Learning: Observational and Cognitive Approaches
Discusses observational learning. The cognitive process of learning is illustrated using B. F. Skinner’s research.
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School Days
Explores the role of the school in a child’s development, depicting the social transformation that begins when a boy in fifth grade meets a teacher who helps turn his school experience around.
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Explosions
Examines the physical changes that take place during puberty, and explores the impact of nutrition, physical appearance, and social pressure.
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What If?
Focuses on the ways in which adolescents develop more complex and sophisticated types of thinking and reasoning, and explains how teens learn.