The Science of Mental Illness
Developed by middle schools students by the National Institute of Health, participants gain insight into the biological basis of mental illnesses and how scientific evidence and research can help them understand its causes and lead to treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

Breaking the Silence
Foster awareness, empathy and acceptance of mental illness using materials designed for upper elementary, middle or high school grades.

Sunflower Lesson Plan
Use the NAMI-Yolo Sunflower Art Competition as a way to introduce mental health issues into the classroom.
Coming soon.

• Biography
• Sunflower Paintings
• Why Van Gogh painted Sunflowers
• Art Gallery
• Other Sunflower Artists

• Sunflowers
  (Preschool)
  Celebrate Van Gogh's birthday (March 30) by introducing his art through sunflowers.
• Sunflower Sprout House
  (Grades K-2)
  After reading Eve Bunting's story titled "Sunflower House", students plant seeds and chart their growth.
• Super-Sized Sunflowers
  (Grades 1-3)
  Use sunflowers to engage students in art while also integrating math and science.
• Sunflower Lessons for ESL
  (Half beginner to intermediate)
  Use Sunflower art and gardening to teach English skills.
• Sunflowers Art/Science
  (Grades K-4)
  Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge uses Van Gogh’s  sunflowers to focus  on the parts of a flower, growing sunflowers in the classroom, and developing students' artistic impressions of sunflowers.
• Kinderart Sunflower Art Lesson
  (Grades K-8)
  Introduce students to different art styles and mediums as well as  the many connections between art and culture.