Curriculum Development > Middle School 6-8 > NIH Curriculum Supplements > The Science of Mental Illness   The Science of Mental Illness Grades 6-8, 2005 The Science of Mental Illness has several objectives. One is to introduce students to the key concept that mental illnesses have a biological basis and are therefore not that different from other illnesses or diseases. A second objective is to convey to students how science can help us make informed decisions. The lessons in this module encourage students to think about the relationship among knowledge, choice, behavior, and human health. In addition to learning some basic information about mental illnesses, the lessons ask students to practice several important skills related to scientific inquiry. Students will practice their skills of observation, problem solving, critical thinking, and data analysis. This supplement is distributed at no cost to teachers across the United States. All materials may be copied for classroom use, but may not be sold. This curriculum supplement with CD-ROM was funded by the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education (NIH OSE). It was developed by BSCS in cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Illness, part of the NIH. To order your copy, visit the National Institutes of Health website or write to Curriculum Supplement Series Office of Science Education National Institutes of Health 6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 700 MSC 7984 Bethesda, MD 20817-1814.

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