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Pen or pencil
Pen or pencil
Lab Notebook
Lab Notebook
Lab Seats
Lab Seats
Draw a picture of the Earth-Moon-Sun system that use arrows to indicate where movement is happening (orbits).
Draw a picture of the Earth-Moon-Sun system that use arrows to indicate where movement is happening (orbits).
I can explain how brain boosts will be used in science.
I can explain how brain boosts will be used in science.
This means I will learn the science behind brain boosts.
This means I will learn the science behind brain boosts.
This means I will learn about the system for choosing brain boosts.
This means I will learn about the system for choosing brain boosts.
This means I will practice some brain boosts.
This means I will practice some brain boosts.
Why brain boost?
Why brain boost?
The cerebellum is the movement center of the brain.
The cerebellum is the movement center of the brain.
It makes up about 10% of your brain, but has almost half of the neurons in the brain.
It makes up about 10% of your brain, but has almost half of the neurons in the brain.
There are many connections between the cerebellum and other parts of the brain including parts associated with memory, spatial reasoning, and attention. Most of these connections are "outbound."
There are many connections between the cerebellum and other parts of the brain including parts associated with memory, spatial reasoning, and attention. Most of these connections are "outbound."
Your vestibular system (inner ear) collects information about your movements and transmits it back to other parts of your brain including your visual cortex and the sensory cortex.
Your vestibular system (inner ear) collects information about your movements and transmits it back to other parts of your brain including your visual cortex and the sensory cortex.
This system also activates the reticular activating system near the top of the brain stem which coordinates incoming sensory information.
This system also activates the reticular activating system near the top of the brain stem which coordinates incoming sensory information.
Research has shown that activating the inner ear improves attention and reading ability.
Research has shown that activating the inner ear improves attention and reading ability.
How will we choose brain boosts?
How will we choose brain boosts?
If someone thinks a brain boost is needed, they can tell Finn (generally this should be during work time).
If someone thinks a brain boost is needed, they can tell Finn (generally this should be during work time).
If it works, that person will throw a dart at the board. The number they land on will correspond to a Brain Boost activity.
If it works, that person will throw a dart at the board. The number they land on will correspond to a Brain Boost activity.
We will move into that activity right away (10 second transition). The activities take 2-3 minutes each. Afterward, we will transition back to work (10 second transition).
We will move into that activity right away (10 second transition). The activities take 2-3 minutes each. Afterward, we will transition back to work (10 second transition).
Everyone is expected to participate in movement:
Everyone is expected to participate in movement:
- Everyone is out of seat and moving
- Everyone is out of seat and moving
- Class activity happens in center of room; if you want an alternative movement, you can do so outside the tables
- Class activity happens in center of room; if you want an alternative movement, you can do so outside the tables
- Brain boosts are not bathroom breaks, phone call breaks, snack breaks, etc.
- Brain boosts are not bathroom breaks, phone call breaks, snack breaks, etc.
Brain Boosts!
Brain Boosts!
Bulls eye = Choose any boost!
Bulls eye = Choose any boost!
Homework
Homework
Read and annotate text
Read and annotate text
Due Friday 10/25/2019
Due Friday 10/25/2019
Debrief
Debrief
I can explain how brain boosts will be used in science.
I can explain how brain boosts will be used in science.
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