Nonfiction Resource: Your Brain & Nervous System (article) Article link (printable version): Your Brain & Nervous System This article takes students to the essential parts of their brain and nervous system and explains their jobs and what they do in a way kids can understand and relate to. It has a section on emotions and explains … Continue reading Literature Resource Nonfiction Suicide Prevention- 5th Grade
Resource for students: Go Diego Managing Emotions Game from PBS Kids Go The purpose of this game is for students to identify an emotion with an action. It gives examples to solve by feelings that are anger, sadness, etc. as well as things that they can do to help calm them down or help bring … Continue reading Internet Resources for Students for Suicide Prevention- 5th Grade
Documentary (Short Film): Just Breathe Producer: Julie Bayer Salzman Year: 2014 Length: 3:47 Rating: Not Rated This video shows kids and adults managing their anger. The kids discuss what it feels like to be angry in a very visual way and very practical ways for you to cope. It has calming music in the end … Continue reading Media Source Documentary Suicide Prevention- 5th Grade
Media Source- Popular Film: Inside Out Producer: Jonas Rivera Year: 2015 Length: 94 minutes Rating: PG This film is about 11-year-old Riley who has just moved and is trying to get adjusted to a new city. It also features Riley’s five major emotions, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. The film shows Joy and Sadness … Continue reading Media Source Popular Film Suicide Prevention- 5th Grade
Mood Meter Company: Emotionally Intelligent School, LLC Publication Year: 2014 Version Number: 1.5 Cost: $0.99 The purpose of this app is to plot feelings every day or throughout the day and then see the overall trend. This raises emotional awareness. While using it apps it also features motivating quotes to help boost the user’s mood. … Continue reading Interactive App for Suicide Prevention- 5th Grade
Teacher Resource: -Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (sptsusa.org)- This website addresses the importance and relevance and has a sidebar of other useful links from the website of tips of how to talk about suicide. It also addresses basic facts about suicide including how to recognize warning signs. It includes handouts for educators as … Continue reading Internet Resources Suicide Prevention- 5th grade
Website: suicideispreventable.org. What is this website about? This website is geared towards educating youth about suicide prevention and helping them understand that suicide is completely preventable. It covers three topics: knowing the facts, finding the right words to say when a friend or family member shows signs of suicide, and reaching out to appropriate resources. This … Continue reading Suicide Prevention Internet Resource For Students in 7th Grade