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Tolerence.org
Find out if you have any hidden biases with a series of tests created by psychologists at Yale University and the University of Washington that measure unconscious bias. You can test for bias in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, American identity, and body image. The site from the Southern Poverty Law Center also features sections on deconstructing biased language, hidden bias in images, tolerance in the news, tracking hate groups, and finding the truth in hate music, and hate Websites. Visit the Kids' section, Planet Tolerance, for true stories of key players in the Civil Rights Movement, add you art work to the One World Mural, or create a personalized storybook about friendship.
Intended Audience: Children, Teens, Adults Reading Level: Elementary-High School Teacher Section: Yes Teen Section: Yes Kid Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

National Institute of Mental Health
You'll find news, articles, and the latest research findings at this site. There are sections for professionals, researchers, and the general public. In the public section you will find information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses along with brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials. In the professional section you will find research reports and other information to keep you up-to-date on the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. as well as patient information materials.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

American Council for Drug Education
This site contains a section for kids on how drugs affect the brain; information for parents, teaching aids for educators and resource material for every adult concerned with substance abuse.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Girl Power!
The national public education campaign sponsored by the Department of the Health and Human Services, is designed to encourage and empower 9- to 14- year old girls to make the most of their lives. You will find sections for adults and children as well as the latest research and news about girls.
Intended Audience: General/Students Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

National Families in Action
This site provides Information for parents and young people on substance abuse. You will find a guide to drugs and the brain, articles, and resources for parents.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

School Psychology Resources Online
This site provides links to information on learning disabilities, ADHD, gifted, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, classroom management, special education, k-12, mental health, reading, research, and more.
Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Child Trends Databank
Did you know that: Students in the 10th and 12th grades are less likely to date at all than a decade ago. Levels of proficiency in science have changed little over the last 30 years for 9- and 13-year-old students in the U.S. More than one in seven children were overweight in the United States in 1999-2000, triple the rate of the 1960s. This site features the latest national trends and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth well-being.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
You will find fact sheets for families dealing with issues from AIDS, Alcohol, and Anxiety to Tobacco, Tourette's, and Violence on Television.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

The School Psychologists' Home Page
This site from the Office of Psychological Services, Bartow County School System, Cartersville, Georgia contains a crisis intervention resource manual, sample forms, articles, and links to additional resources.
Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Life Stories
Teen mothers tell their stories in words and pictures and share how their lives have been changed.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No


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Lesson Plans

Counseling and Guidance Lesson Plans
This series of K-12 lesson plans from the Florida Department of Education are aligned the the state's standards and cover topics like careers, self-management, problem-solving and decision-making, communication skills, community involvement, and respect for self and others.