Some interesting articles

Why being tired can impact how you recognize emotions

Exercise Helps the Brain

Today we are beginning the Consciousness Unit (PowerPoint on sidebar) after we watched The Crash Reel last week.

Homework - Read Chapter 4.1 i OpenStax

Friday, 3/17

Since we had a snow day on Wednesday, I will give you class time to work on your presentations.

Brain Plasticity

Today in class, we completed some brain plasticity experiments:

• shooting Nerf hoops from a seated position
• puttng together nuts and bolts
• completing a ball maze
• tiddly-winks

For homework, you are to read the articles Overloaded and Playing Ye Olde Way. Then you are to write a one page reaction to this experiment (pdf link coming soon)

You may choose to watch the following videos:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2c-WHVxcfY
2. TED Talk

Apps for your phone to help improve brain plasticity/training:

• Luminosity
• Elevate
• Peak

Brain Numbers

Starting the Brain Unit

Today i class we watched : The Brain (History Channel).

Your homework for Monday is to watch the following videos:

The Unfixed Brain video

Crash Course #4: Getting to Know your Brain