FREE NIH-sponsored curriculum supplement for middle school

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Dear Friend of ASO;

Information on a new, FREE NIH-sponsored curriculum supplement for middle school, TheScience of Mental Illness. Details on the program and how to get it follow my signature. FYI - please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Subject: The Science of Mental IllnessA new, FREE NIH-sponsored curriculum supplement for middle school, TheScience of Mental Illness, has been released. The six lesson unit isdesigned to complement existing life science curricula and is consistentwith the National Science Education Standards.Lesson 1 - The Brain: Control CentralLesson 2 - What's Wrong?Lesson 3- Mental Illness: Could it Happen to Me?Lesson 4 -Treatment Works!Lesson 5- In their Own Words.Lesson 6-You're the Expert NowThe structure of the unit enables teachers to effectively facilitatelearning and stimulate student interest by applying scientific conceptsto real-life scenarios. Activities promote active and collaborativelearning and are inquiry-based to help students develop problem-solvingstrategies and critical thinking.To order this new FREE resource, contacthttp://science.education.nih.gov.