Your Brain A SUPER BASIC GUIDE TO HOW

Your Brain A SUPER BASIC GUIDE TO HOW IT KIND OF WORKS

Catalyst �Some people say you are either born smart, average, or below average – and that’s just the way it has always been and will always be. �Other people say we’re born as we are, but people who work harder at learning become more “intelligent. ” �Write down which of these you think is right and why.

Let’s Dive into the Science! �The Brain is a complex network of BILLIONS of neurons connected by more than 90, 000 miles of fibers �That’s enough miles to travel Russia’s coastline four times! (Russia is a little less than 2 x the size of the United States) That’s enough miles to drive to Asheville and back 2, 250 times.

Key Terms �Neurons: the basic working unit of the brain and the nervous system conduct messages Everything we do relies on neurons communicating with each other! �Synapses: spaces between neurons where information is relayed

Finding Key Words: WHY? �Help annotate strategically �Help summarize �Help find the main idea �Key words are words that help you understand the main ideas of a text.

Key Words cont’d �Think of the words you would use in a google search: what are the most important elements? �Key words are usually nouns or major verbs �Key words are often repeated throughout an article (but not always) �They’re not set in stone– there is no one “right” answer.

Finding Key Words Example �RESEARCH TOPIC: - Student is researching the question: ? How do the responses of Holocaust survivors after WWII compare to those of soldiers returning from war? �SENTENCE: - Packaging wanted the money to help pay for new natural gas fired boilers. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is forcing it to replace its old coalfired boilers, which the company said would cost $50 million and includes new supply lines.

Article Attack �Read the first page of the article on your own and highlight or circle what you think are the twelve most important words relating to the main idea of the first page. �Additionally, write a one sentence summary of what you read on the first page.

�Read the second page of the article on your own and highlight or circle what you think are the SEVEN most important words relating to the main idea of the second page. �Additionally, write a one sentence summary of what you read on the second page. �Write down one question you have after reading this page.

�Read the third page of the article out loud to a partner and highlight or circle what you think are the FIVE most important words relating to the main idea of the third page. �Write a one sentence summary of what you read on the third page.

�Read the fourth page of the article on your own and highlight or circle what you think are the seven most important words relating to the main idea of the fourth page. �Write a one sentence summary of what you read on the fourth page. �Ask a question.

Learning: Neurons & Synapses �Fill in the blanks on your guided sheet as you watch the video. �Take one minute to answer the Think-Pair-Share question at the bottom of your sheet.