Carter, Rita.
Mapping the Mind
. Berkley, CA, University of California Press, 1999.
Mapping the Mind
was an excellent resource in writing this unit in that it gives a great deal of practical information in accessible language. There are also a number of very useful diagrams within its pages.
Haines, Duane E.
Neuroanatomy: An Atlas of Structures, Systems, Sections, and Systems
. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA. Williams & Wilkins, 1995.
Haines' atlas is a fascinating look into the brain. Offering both anatomical and schematic looks at brain function, it is an extremely useful resource for this unit. It is designed however for anatomy students, and is therefore a bit dense for high school students. The diagrams however can serve as very sound examples for students seeking to create their own versions.
Kasschau, Richard A.
Understanding Psychology
. New York, NY, Glencoe McGraw-Hill. 2003.
Kasschau's
Understanding Psychology
is an introductory psychology text offering a basic overview of the subject. It lacks the depth of Myers' work, and is necessarily more concise. It gives the reader a quick glimpse of many different topics, but skims over some important topics that might be plumbed more deeply.
Myers, David G.
Psychology
, 7th Ed. New York, NY. Worth Publishers. 2004
Myers has written an extremely useful psychology textbook, which is ideally suited to use in the AP Psychology classroom. It provides a great deal of background in a format that is quite accessible. The text, though long winded at times is quite comprehensive and therefore allows students to explore psychology fully. This book is well organized and well written providing a useful tool in the classroom.
Tortora, Gerard J. & Grabowski, Sandra Reynolds.
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
, 10th Ed. New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2003.
Tortora and Grabowski have created a book, which is both comprehensive and filled with useful diagrams. The book, which is written for medical students and nurses, is likely above the head of most students. But it does provide some very useful background for teachers, and a depth of content which is explores anatomical concepts far beyond the measure of the layman.