Student
Guiding Questions
What is the value of students knowing about the brain? What should students
know? How should they study? What learning environment is best for the
brain? What skills work best for learning? How can students learn in a poor
environment?
Use the following web information to answer these questions. Take notes in
your own words to answer these questions. When you can do this, you're
probably ready to begin working with your group on the information packet.
Remember your information packet must meet the guidelines set out by
the "Amazing Brain" people. Don't forget you'll need to help plan the info-
mercial, too.
Internet Links
You may think you're smart... but could you grow a better brain? Can you
make yourself smarter? To answer these questions go to the following
website.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002391/index.html
It provides us with sensation, it governs our thoughts, and it drives us to
explore our desires; it is the human brain...
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312238/cgi-bin/view.cgi
The smell of a flower - The memory of a walk in the park - The pain of
stepping on a nail. These experiences are made possible by the 3 pounds of
tissue in our heads...the BRAIN!! Neuroscience for Kids has been created for
all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
So you want to improve your study skills? Here are some ideas.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/studyskills/studyskills.html
Who are you? Who are they? How did you get to be that way? How did they?
What can you and they do about it? Lots of people wonder about these
questions (whether they talk about it or not). And, over the centuries,
people have thought of lots of different ways to try and answer them.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/
Everyone has creativity waiting to unfold....Here are some ideas to spark
your creativity.
http://www.enchantedmind.com/
Other Resources
There may be more information out there. If it is from a good source, feel
free to use it. If you're not sure, ask for guidance. Remember to keep
track of these web addresses and share them with your teacher.
Click here for a
few more ideas.