Science of Healthy Behaviors

This curriculum supplement is designed for teachers in grades 6 to 8 to help students explore the study of behavior and how behavioral and social factors influence health. It is part of a series of interactive teaching units that combine science research discoveries from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with instructional materials. Lesson topics include defining behavior, influences on behavior, tools of social and behavioral science, and behavioral specialists at work. The curriculum supplement is free to science teachers and school administrators, and is consistent with national science education standards. The curriculum Web version, teacher's guide, and aligned state standards are available