Cross-Curricular Connections

The Biology of Joy

This article describes how research has shown that happiness, at least in part, is generated by brain activity. Click on the link below to learn more about this complicated part of the body and how it affects who we are, how we feel, and how we behave.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/

A positive outlook can inspire us to take better care of our bodies. Can having a healthy body also lead to having a healthier mind? Click on the link below to learn about how a healthy lifestyle can be a benefit to both the body and the mind.

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078760267/student_view0/unit6/webquest_projects.html