6 -Nervous - Communication

Monday

2/10

Warm Up

Tuesday

2/11

Why is the story of Phineas Gage considered so extraordinary? What does his story teach us about the brain?

Block Day

Friday

2/7

Warm up - How does the body communicate within itself.

2/4-5 Warm up

Communication Activity - Blocks directions with backs to each other.

Lecture -

Romberg Test

HW - Pre work for Brain Build

Lecture - Structures of the brain and formation

The gyri and sulci on the brain greatly increase the brain’s surface area. How do you think this increase in surface area relates to improved brain function?

Begin map the brain activity. - Due Tuesday

2/14

Why do we Kiss?

Warm up - Label the brain.

Finish Lecture on Brain

Quizlet Live

Lecture - parts of the nervous system

Lecture - Surrounding Brain structures

Left Brain/Right Brain?

Build Brain out of clay

No School

President's Day

No School

Teacher professional day

2/25

1/19-20 Warm Up - label the brain

Pass back Brain Maps

1/21

Black History Month Assembly

Warm up: Draw and label a neuron in your lab book.

Check out Reflex Arcs -

Lecture - Neurons

HW -

Lab: Process of Sensory Information for Monday

HW: Finish Lab for Monday

2/24

2/26-27

Warm up: Homework check over the Web quest

2/28

Lecture Concussions

Lecture - Neurons

Cranial Nerves - Divide & Whiteboard

HW - Neuron Webquest - Due Block Day

Finish Neuron

Lecture - Neurons - mirror neurons

Discuss Action Potential, how a synapse works,

Addiction - Drugs, behaviors,

Neurotransmitters and Drugs

Presentations of Neurotransmitters and Drugs.

Begin Movie

HW: Watch the Headache Video and take notes in your lab book.

3/2

DVD - The world's most dangerous drug.

Wrap up with Opioids and the US

HW - Neuron Webquest Due Block Day

3/3

Concussions and Headaches here.

Review for the test on Block Day

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3/4-5

Open Note Test - Nervous System

3/6