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FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Quick preview on Split Brain Studies with Mr. Sinn (1:00-3:32)
What's it like to be a split-brain patient? A demo (I need 2 volunteers)
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Explain the difference between cortical localization and cortical lateralization.
- Explain the different specialities of the left and right hemispheres
- Correctly explain how split brain studies showed the differences between the right and left hemispheres.
AGENDA:
- Module 1.4c: Split Brain Studies PowerPoint and student demos. (Virtual Lecture)
- Lateralization of the Brain - How you have two brains in one:
- How well do your hemisphere’s communicate?
- Sit in a chair and rotate your right foot clockwise.
- Now look up and with your right index finger in the air, rotate your right hand counter-clockwise. Observe what happens.
- Now repeat the process but use your left hand instead of the right and note the different outcome. Why is this?
- With your R-Hand draw a square while your L-Hand draws a circle at the same time with your eyes closed. What happens? What would happen with a split-brain patient?
- Try saying the alphabet backwards. Now try saying it backwards while tapping a rhythmic pattern as fast possible your right index finger. What happens? Why?
- Do it again but this time with your L-Hand tapping the rhythm. Was this easier? If so, why?
- View video clips of actual split brain patients.
- The Divided Brain (Start at 2:28 - 4 min) from The Brain DVD Module 5.
- The Man with Two Brains - Severed Corpus Collosum from Scientific American Frontiers DVD Segment 7. (Start at 1:20 - 10:00 min)
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- Done early? Go ahead and practice the terms with this Quizlet.
- REVIEW MORE ON YOUR OWN:
ASSIGNMENTS:
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| TUESDAY - AP PSYCH |
FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Create our own phantom nose. Follow these instructions.
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Explain the difference between structural and functional plasticity
- How do case studies like phantom limbs help us understand the brain better?
AGENDA:
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Start studying for a test on Modules 1.1-1.4c - TEST IS WEDNESDAY!
- STUDY RESOURCES:
- Review of Brain Parts using Case Studies on Socrative (Class Name: PORTENGA)
- Parts of the Brain Kahoot!
- Review Parts of the Brain with Mr. Sinn (14 min)
- Review Parts of the Brain with Name that Brain Damage! Diagnose these case studies from powerpoint
- Start reviewing parts of the brain and other chapter info. Need help developing mnemonics for the brain? Try this Brain Mnemonic Review Guide PDF
- Clark Teeple's Slim Shady Brain Parody - This was done as a brain project for class and was so well done I thought I'd share it with you all. Nice job Clark!
- Take some practice tests: Allow for about 30 seconds a question!
- PowerPoints Page - you can review all powerpoints notes & reviews, quiz yourself on learning objectives or do vocabulary flashcards.
- Mr. Sinn's AP Psych Lecture Series on Neuroscience:
- Crash Course in Psychology Video Reviews: (these have questions to help you review)
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
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| WEDNESDAY - AP PSYCH |
FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: NONE - TEST TODAY
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Show what you know on Unit 1: Biological Basis of Behavior (Modules 1.1-1.4c)
AGENDA:
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Read and take notes on Module 1.5a Consciousness (pg. 87-92) - for TOMORROW.
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
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| THURSDAY - AP PSYCH |
FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: When do you find yourself in different states of consciousness?
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Module 1.5a: Consciousness:
- Define Consciousness and the different interpretations of it.
- Explain what cognitive neuroscience studies.
- What is dual processing and how does blindsight demonstrate this?
- Explain the difference between parallel processing and sequential processing.
AGENDA:
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Read and take notes on Module 1.5b Sleep (pg. 92-101) - for TOMORROW.
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
- There will be a quiz early next week over Modules 1.5a - 1.5c. Start Studying your notes!
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| FRIDAY - AP PSYCH |
FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Check out the National Sleep Foundation's website. What did you find most interesting or useful on the site?
How Much Sleep do I Need? (3 min)- ASAP Science Video
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Module 1.5b: Sleep:
- How is sleep a state of consciousness?
- Define circadian rhythms
- Name the stages of sleep and know the characteristics of each as shown by EEG.
- Describe the typical sequence of sleep stages a person goes through in an average night.
- Describe how sleep pattern change over the lifetime.
- How do our biological rhythms influence our daily functioning?
- Explain how the SCN - suprachiasmatic nucleus controls them.
- How does sunlight help regulate the sleep-wake cycle?
- Explain the role of melatonin in sleep
- Describe the major theories behind why we sleep.
AGENDA:
- Module 1.5b: Sleep (Virtual Lecture)
- Explain the difference between the different types of body rhythms discussed in your book.
- How does light trigger your biological clock (circadian rhythm)?
- What happens when you fall you asleep?
- What if you Stopped Sleeping? (3 min) - ASAP Science Video
- How to Sleep Better (1:00)
- REVIEW/RESEARCH SLEEP ON YOUR OWN:
- Flip It! Sleep Stages & REM Sleep (5 min)
- Review the Stages of Sleep with this episode of Crash Course: Sleep
- Intro to Sleep (0:00-1:10)
- Sleep Defined, Why do we Sleep? (1:20-2:00)
- How we Study Sleep? The EEG (2:00-3:00)
- Stages of Sleep (3:00-4:35)
- Dreams (6:12-7:25)
- Why do we Dream? Dream Theories (7:25-10:00)
- Explore the stages of a good night's sleep and the research linking sleep to memory in this Interactive site on the NOVA website
- Need to Review some More? Click HERE to review all things sleep.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Read & Take Notes on Module 1.5c: Sleep Loss, Disorders & Dreams (pg. 103 - 114) for MONDAY!
- There will be a quiz early next week (Tues or Wed) over Modules 1.5a - 1.5c. Start Studying your notes!
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:
- EXTRA CREDIT: Write a summary, explain how it relates to our class info and what you thought of it. +1 each, limit 2.
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