You will watch six very interesting short videos about the teen brain and answer the questions below. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/ and click on "View the Full Program Online" to watch the entire 6 segments in order. The whole thing will take less than one hour.
As you watch, think about the following questions. Please answer each question using complete sentences and turn this in to me next class.
1. Compare and contrast your behavior and your relationships with those of the teens in the videos. (choose at least three examples)
2. Describe two recent findings by psychologists and neuroscientists regarding the teen brain and how these findings apply to your brain and life.
3. a. What are your current sleep habits?b. How can you apply the research on teens' sleep needs to yourself?
4. a. Discuss your opinion of the advice given for parents.b. Also, how can this advice be applied in your own family?c. What parts would you like to discuss with them?d. Do you think these videos would be helpful for your family to watch and discuss? Why?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Chapter 4 Chart: Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Download the following chart and print it or copy it onto your own paper. Complete it tonight for our discussion next class (Monday/Tuesday).
Here it is in PDF format
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4xdTlrmZTl3MGZmNWRmYzMtMjZhMC00NDQwLTgyNWUtODBjYWViNmIwMTc2&hl=en
Here is the same chart in Microsoft Word
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=13-1jbywhCilhpuLavwQu1zvRciG53lF0cPWL_0b9Oqc&hl=en
Here it is in PDF format
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4xdTlrmZTl3MGZmNWRmYzMtMjZhMC00NDQwLTgyNWUtODBjYWViNmIwMTc2&hl=en
Here is the same chart in Microsoft Word
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=13-1jbywhCilhpuLavwQu1zvRciG53lF0cPWL_0b9Oqc&hl=en
Friday, October 1, 2010
Chapter 2 Brain Model Assignment!
You will be building a 3D model brain using the material of your choice.
Your model will be due on your test day
-Your brain can be made out of anything you want (clay, ceramic, foam) EXCEPT FOR FOOD. You may NOT use food or anything that is perishable to build your brain.
-You may work with a partner. You may work with someone who has AP psych another period.
-You may create a standing 3D model or a hanging 3D model.
-Your goal is to develop a model that identifies specific structures of the human brain. The structures that you must identify are listed below.
-You may either number the parts of your model and make a key, or you may label them directly on the model.
-Your model should be approximately life-sized and split in half so that we can see the inner sides of both hemispheres.
-Check some of my chapter 2 links online for reference (www.ikeeepbookmarks.com/lara_herrera), use your textbook, and use the other books I have in class.
Also, if you have an iPhone, you can download the 3D Brain app free. It's from the DANA Foundation.
This should be fun!!!
(2 points per structure. 5 points extra credit for the 3 best brains in your class!)
1. Frontal lobe
2. Parietal lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Occipital lobe
5. Cerebellum
6. Motor cortex
7. Sensory cortex
8. Corpus callosum
9. Thalamus
10. Hypothalamus
11. Pituitary gland
12. Medulla
13. Hippocampus
14. Limbic system
15. Brain stem
16. Reticular Formation
17. Amygdala
18. Broca’s Area
19. Wernicke’s Area
20. Pons
21. Left hemisphere
22. Right hemisphere
23. Visual cortex
24. Auditory cortex
25. Angular gyrus
Your model will be due on your test day
-Your brain can be made out of anything you want (clay, ceramic, foam) EXCEPT FOR FOOD. You may NOT use food or anything that is perishable to build your brain.
-You may work with a partner. You may work with someone who has AP psych another period.
-You may create a standing 3D model or a hanging 3D model.
-Your goal is to develop a model that identifies specific structures of the human brain. The structures that you must identify are listed below.
-You may either number the parts of your model and make a key, or you may label them directly on the model.
-Your model should be approximately life-sized and split in half so that we can see the inner sides of both hemispheres.
-Check some of my chapter 2 links online for reference (www.ikeeepbookmarks.com/lara_herrera), use your textbook, and use the other books I have in class.
Also, if you have an iPhone, you can download the 3D Brain app free. It's from the DANA Foundation.
This should be fun!!!
(2 points per structure. 5 points extra credit for the 3 best brains in your class!)
1. Frontal lobe
2. Parietal lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Occipital lobe
5. Cerebellum
6. Motor cortex
7. Sensory cortex
8. Corpus callosum
9. Thalamus
10. Hypothalamus
11. Pituitary gland
12. Medulla
13. Hippocampus
14. Limbic system
15. Brain stem
16. Reticular Formation
17. Amygdala
18. Broca’s Area
19. Wernicke’s Area
20. Pons
21. Left hemisphere
22. Right hemisphere
23. Visual cortex
24. Auditory cortex
25. Angular gyrus
Monday, September 13, 2010
Research Methods Chart HW and other Chapter 1 resources
HW: Research Methods Chart
Print out or simply view and copy the chart (link below) comparing and contrasting the research methods in chapter 1. Turn it in on test day with your outline, class notes, and notecards.
Click here to view and download the chart.
Chapter 1 Test dates are:
Thursday 9/16 for periods 2 and 4
Friday 9/17 for periods 3 and 7
Review:
You may also want to visit www.worthpublishers.com/myers8e to take practice quizzes for chapter 1 (strongly recommended) and see other practice materials.
Print out or simply view and copy the chart (link below) comparing and contrasting the research methods in chapter 1. Turn it in on test day with your outline, class notes, and notecards.
Click here to view and download the chart.
Chapter 1 Test dates are:
Thursday 9/16 for periods 2 and 4
Friday 9/17 for periods 3 and 7
Review:
You may also want to visit www.worthpublishers.com/myers8e to take practice quizzes for chapter 1 (strongly recommended) and see other practice materials.
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