Challenge Question

What are emotions and why do they matter?

Challenge

Walk-Thru

Mrs. A walks through the entire Challenge from start to finish.

STEP

1 Watch This or This

Then...

Initial Thoughts

<------- Complete the Google Form.

STEP

3 Multiple Perspectives

Explore at least one resource for each task below to learn more about the Challenge.

TASK 1:

What is a neuron?

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE

Article

What is a neuron?The basics of a neuron and its stucture

Video

Anatomy of a neuron (video) | Khan AcademyNeurons (or nerve cells) are specialized cells that transmit and receive electrical signals in the body. Neurons are composed of three main parts: dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. Signals are received through the dendrites, travel to the cell body, and continue down the axon until they reach the synapse (the communication point between two neurons).

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Use one of the other resources to help you complete the worksheet.

Link to PDF

TASK 2:

How do neurons communicate?

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE

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VirtualNeurons

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Action potentials and synapsesUnderstand in detail the neuroscience behind action potentials and nerve cell synapses

Article

The synapse (article) | Human biology | Khan AcademyHow neurons communicate with each other at synapses. Chemical vs. electrical synapses.

Video

TASK 3:

What is a neurotransmitter?

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE

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Cookies and Neurotransmitters

Article

Neurotransmitters and receptors (article) | Khan AcademyDifferent classes of neurotransmitters, and different types of receptors they bind to.

Article

Neurotransmitters: What they are, functions, and psychologyNeurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the nervous system. They influence mood, muscle movement, heart rate, and many other functions. Learn more here.

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TASK 4:

How can we increase or decrease our neurotransmitters?

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE

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Note: He is not exactly correct when describing the “weakening” of neural pathways. Once created and myelinated, they can only be destroyed by old age and disease. To change a behavior, rather than “weaken” the old connect, you must build an even stronger connect to the NEW behavior to make it an automatic response.

Neurotic NeuronsAn interactive animation about neurons & anxiety.

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Take a Break – Presentation (16:9) by Allison Abrahamse

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A Guide to Neurotransmitter BalanceThe brain constantly tries to keep your neurochemical systems in balance. Too much or too little of any of one neurotransmitter can change the way you think, feel and behave. This article goes in depth into how the brain maintains that delicate balance.

STEP

4 Share Your Learning

Complete the Google Form ---------->

STEP

5 Apply Your Learning

Choose ONE of the following activities to complete.

Option 1

Choose one of the following neurotransmitters and create a digital or actual poster telling its function and ways to increase or decrease it in the brain
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
- Serotonin
- Oxytocin

Share with me (attach to Google Classroom Assignment).

Option 2

Neurotransmitter Lab

Complete and attach to Google Classroom Assignment.

Did you attach your work to Google Classroom?

STEP

6 Revise Your Thinking

Complete the Google Form ------------>

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Human body systems | High school biology | Science | Khan AcademyYour body is an amazing system! The human body is made up of groups of organs, called organ systems, that work together to keep the body in balance. In this section, we'll travel from the circulatory system, to the nervous system, to the immune system and beyond. Learn about the amazing biology that keeps your body ticking!

The Neuroscience of Why Hugs Feel So Good - Neuroscience NewsWhether you hug to show affection to comfort a loved one in pain, researchers explore the neuroscience of why a cuddle feels so good.

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Challenge Question

What are emotions and why do they matter?

Challenge

Walk-Thru

STEP

1

Watch This or This

Then...

Initial Thoughts

STEP

3

Multiple Perspectives

TASK 1:

What is a neuron?

Article

Video

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TASK 2:

How do neurons communicate?

Interactive

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Article

Video

TASK 3:

What is a neurotransmitter?

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Article

Article

Video

TASK 4:

How can we increase or decrease our neurotransmitters?

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Article

STEP

4

Share Your Learning

STEP

5

Apply Your Learning

Option 1

Option 2

Did you attach your work to Google Classroom?

STEP

6

Revise Your Thinking

Want More?

Congratulations! You're all done!

BE SURE TO CLICK THE 'TURN IN' BUTTON TO LET MRS. A KNOW YOU ARE FINISHED.

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