Builds on Digital Wellness Grades TK–2 and 3–5 and adds our most in-depth unit yet — designed specifically for the middle school years. From foundational brain science to adolescent brain development, social media, video games, and the neurological effects of modern screen technology. The ideal companion to our Digital Wellness course lessons or online courses. Formatted for seamless printing at home or at your local print shop. Includes 42 presentation slides and 15 worksheets.
Learn the key evolutionary principles behind technology use, define dopamine, and understand the pleasure and pain principle including signs of dopamine deficit and overload.
Understand key adolescent brain changes including the role of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex and how technology intersects with FOMO, social comparison, and social exclusion.
Recognize how excessive technology use affects attention, memory, and critical thinking and identify signs of problematic tech use.
Learn the physical effects of modern screen technology, how it has evolved alongside adolescents, and how it affects learning and memory.
Explore the pros and cons of video games and social media, the differences between real and virtual relationships, and how gender and bias play into technology use.
Download the full material guide for a complete list of learning objectives.
Your purchase supports DopaMind's nonprofit mission — and if cost is ever a barrier, just ask. We believe every student deserves access to this education.
Builds on Digital Wellness Grades TK–2 and 3–5 and adds our most in-depth unit yet — designed specifically for the middle school years. From foundational brain science to adolescent brain development, social media, video games, and the neurological effects of modern screen technology. The ideal companion to our Digital Wellness course lessons or online courses. Formatted for seamless printing at home or at your local print shop. Includes 42 presentation slides and 15 worksheets.
Learn the key evolutionary principles behind technology use, define dopamine, and understand the pleasure and pain principle including signs of dopamine deficit and overload.
Understand key adolescent brain changes including the role of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex and how technology intersects with FOMO, social comparison, and social exclusion.
Recognize how excessive technology use affects attention, memory, and critical thinking and identify signs of problematic tech use.
Learn the physical effects of modern screen technology, how it has evolved alongside adolescents, and how it affects learning and memory.
Explore the pros and cons of video games and social media, the differences between real and virtual relationships, and how gender and bias play into technology use.
Download the full material guide for a complete list of learning objectives.
Your purchase supports DopaMind's nonprofit mission — and if cost is ever a barrier, just ask. We believe every student deserves access to this education.
