4/14/2020 0 Comments Distance Learning: Nervous SystemHello friends for another installment of distance learning related to the human body systems. I hope everyone is staying healthy and in good spirits as we continue down this unprecedented journey. This week, I have made a distance learning infographic/hyperdoc inspired activity related to the nervous system. If you read my last post, you know that the Texas standards TEKS, don't really include the human body systems per se, but they have a way of showing up on STAAR. And in this case, the body systems lend themselves perfectly for some fun lab activities that don't require special equipment, and can involve the whole family in learning. These activities were created for my diverse mostly 9th grade Biology classes, but could also be used for middle school, if you have more determined kiddos. The nervous system is one that kids have some familiarity with, but can't seem to really describe what it does. This is why I wanted to include some fun, hands-on activities that will help them understand how the nervous system and the body work together to interpret and respond to external and internal stimuli. And as you know, I am a huge fan of the 5E model, so I will always include that formatting here Here is the run-down: Engage: Activity 1: Students write out what they know about the 5 senses. Since students have been learning about the 5 senses since elementary, that will help them connect their prior knowledge. Explore: Activity #2: Students record their reaction times to the online test found here . Students first record their own reaction times. Then students have a friend or family member "distract them", and complete the trials a second time. Students then analyze the data and relate it back to the information flow of the nervous system. Explain: Activity #3: Using this article and video , students now apply the 5 senses to the science of the nervous system and watch a 2 minute video on the basics. Students are instructed to debrief using the 3-2-1 strategy. Explore: Activity #4: Students study different optical illusions to illustrate how the brain and the eyes can work together to process information. Exit ticket: Students they create a "two-dollar" summary using key words from the lesson. If you interested in purchasing this lesson, please head to my TpT store here
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