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Additional reading practice, comprehension checks, and discussion questions in under 15 minutes!

Custom Lessons

Did you know that you can create your own Close Reading & Writing Lessons in ThinkCERCA? See how it works.

ELEMENTARY

Anxiety can be scary, but it also helps us. Why do we need anxiety?

➡️Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids

MIDDLE

Anxiety is unpleasant and stressful, but it's also helpful. What is the purpose of anxiety?

Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained For Teens

HIGH SCHOOL

How can thinking about the physiological issues of anxiety and other mental health issues help destigmatize these health problems and make it easier for people to feel comfortable seeking help?

What's normal anxiety -- and what's an anxiety disorder? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Direct Instruction Lessons

Try our leveled direct instruction lessons for key skills and concepts. Audio support and comprehension checks included.

GRADE LEVELS 3-12

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CERCA Slides

Ready-made interactive lessons providing 1+ weeks of instruction for remote, hybrid, or traditional classroom environments. View our growing list of 60+ CERCA Slide sets.

Nervous System 

GRADE LEVELS 3-12

This set of CERCA Slides explores the mind-body connection with a close investigation of the human nervous system. Students engage with a range of questions, from why “practice makes perfect” to what makes the human brain uniquely “neuroplastic.”

CERCA Slides | Student Guides | Pear Deck