Field Test – Scientific Thinking for All: A Toolkit
Unit 3
Activity 7, Designing Studies and Interpreting Results
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Web App
Using this simulation, you can run a number of studies on different populations of a fictitious species called “bearbles” and learn more about causal experiments.
Activity 10, Best School-Wide Well-Being Activities – Research Links
Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness (GGIA)
A collection of information on how random acts of kindness affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Happy to Help
An article reviewing studies on the affects of acts of kindness on well-being of the person doing the acts
Art and Kindness
Kindness Art for Kids
A collection of information on how making art about kindness can affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Music to Inspire Kindness in Kids
A collection of information on how the creative expression of music affects well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Awareness Meditation
Body Scan Meditation
A collection of information on how this type of medication can affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Raisin Meditation
A collection of information on how meditating focused on a specific object can affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Digital Break
Digital Detox
A collection of information on how taking a break from digital devices affects well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Screen Time, Physical Activity & Well-Being
A study on the connections between screen time, physical activity, and well-being in adolescents
Screen Time and Well-Being
A study on associations between screentime and well-being in adolescents.
Social Media Use
An observational study on social media use and connections to mental health and addiction
Limiting Social Media Use
A study on the connections between limiting social media use and well-being.
Restricting Social Media Use
A study on the effects of restricting social media use on student well-being.
Reducing Social Media Use
A study on the effects of restricting social media use and student self esteem
Short Term Social Media Restrictions
A study on how short-term restrictions of social media use affects well-being
Digital Technology and Mental Health
A discussion on the impact of technology and how it might be used to benefit well-being
Exercise Break
Physical Exercise and Mental Well-Being
A study investigating connections between physical exercise and mental well-being in young adults.
Exercise, Sleep, and Diet
A study analzyzing how important exercise, sleep, and diet are for well-being
Active Lifestyles and Well-being
A study analzying effects of exercise, active lifestyles, and mental well-being
Gratitiude Letters
Three Good Things for Students
A collection of inforamation on how focusing on things someone is thankful for affects their well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab for links to studies about this activity.
Gratitude Letters
Gratitude Letter for Teens
A collection of inforamation on how writing gratitude letters affects well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab for links to studies about this activity.
Healthy Snacks
Food and Mental Health
A general overview of connections between food and mental health
Nutritional Psychiatry
An overview of the field of nutritional psychiatry (how nutrition and mental health connect)
Gut Microbiome and Depression
A study analyzing the connections between gut microbiome and mental well-being
Exercise, Sleep, and Diet
A study investigating how important exercise, sleep, and diet are for well-being
School Garden
Green Space and Social Connectedness
A study on connections between nearby greenspace and social connectedness (from Activity 9)
Time in Nature and Well-Being
A study on connections between time in nature and well-being (from Activity 9)
Green Walls in Classrooms
A study on green walls in classrooms and student well-being (from Activity 9)
School Gardens
A study on school gardens and social and emotional well-being.
Well-Being in School Gardens
A study on connections between school gardens and student well-being.
Growing Minds
A study on effects of school gardens on elementary school children.
Green Schoolyards
A study on how green schoolyards affect stress in students.
School Therapy Dog
Dogs and Cortisol Levels
A study on the effect of dogs on cortisol levels in school children. This is the study from Activity 8 in Unit 3.
Companion Dogs and Well-Being
A study on how companion dogs (pets) affect well-being
Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings
A study on the implementation of therapy dogs in schools
Sharing Laughter
Share a Laugh
A collection of information on how listening to laughter can affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.
Three Funny Things
A collection of information on how seeing humor in everyday life can affect well-being. Go to the “Why To Try It” tab on the page to connect to several other articles on studies related to this activity.