8th Grade Life Science

1. Continue Mirror Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to learn a new way of doing things

2. Science Journal: Accident Report & Recall questions

3. Take notes on Learning & Memory.

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

1. Continue Mirror Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to learn a new way of doing things

2. Science Journal: Memory Tests 1-5 & Memory Tests A & B and identify what type of learner the tests showed they are

3. Discover how individuals learn best through a series of memory tests

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

Learning Strategies TSWBAT

1. Continue Mirror Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to learn a new way of doing things

2.Finish Memory Tests A & B and identify what type of learner the tests showed they are

3. Discover how individuals learn best through a series of memory tests

 NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.2

Come up with a mnemonic device to help you remember the 3 aspects on how people learn & remember best

1. Continue Mirror Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to learn a new way of doing things

2. Class Reading & Discussion: Human Brain & Senses p.23-24 (Learning & Memory)

3. Take notes and discuss Association & Mnemonics and how they help improve memory and learning

Association: when something reminds you of something else it is easier to remember

 Mnemonic Devices: Memory helpers that use a phrase, word, acronym or song to help someone remember something

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

1.  Class Reading & Discussion: Human Brain & Senses p.25-26 (Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan)

2.View video clips: Helen Keller :Life, Undisciplined, Becoming disciplined & learning, Pump Scene to understand how someone with multiple handicaps overcame the learning difficulties

3. Science Journal: Describe Helen Keller, her learning difficulties and how she began to learn & describe the water pump scene- why is it so significant in regards to Helen's learning

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5