For a scientific society to be democratic, the people themselves must understand the nature of the scientific forces and problems that dominate their lives.
The Science of Healthy Behaviors
- Introduces students to the scientific study of behavior
- Grades 7–8 | © 2006 | Standards based
- Five lessons designed to be taught in sequence for approximately eight days, featuring web-based components including interactive database and simulations
- Developed using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model
- This complimentary module is available from National Institutes of Health (NIH)
In The Science of Healthy Behaviors, students use inquiry-based activities to investigate what behavior is and how it can be studied. Students are encouraged to understand that behaviors have both short- and long-term consequences to health and that behaviors are influenced in complex ways by a variety of factors. Additionally, students learn the importance of scientific research and are encouraged to think about the relationships among knowledge, choice, behavior, and human health. The real-life context of the module's classroom lessons is engaging, and the knowledge gained can be applied immediately to students' lives.
This curriculum supplement 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 Nursing Research, part of the NIH.
Student Lessons
- Defining Behavior
- Influences on Behavior
- Tools of Social and Behavioral Science: The Survey
- Behavioral Specialists at Work: The Healthcare Setting
- Behavioral Specialists in the Healthcare Setting…Again
To order your complimentary copy of this supplement or for more information, visit the NIH OSE website.
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