AP Psychology Chapter 2 The Brain - Anderson High School



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|9/20 |Helmet project assigned; Neuron |Two |Neuron |46-51 |37-39 |

|9/24 |Neurotransmitters, Quiz Neuron |Two |Neuron |51-54 |  |

|9/26 |Library activity; Nervous & Endocrine |Two |Brain |55-60 |39-41 |

|9/30 |Helmet Project due; Bring Play-doh |Two |Brain |61-73 |  |

|10/2 |Play-doh brain day!!! |Two |Brain | |  |

|*10/4 |Brain plasticity; split brain |Two |Brain |73-81 |42-43 |

|10/8 |EXAM |Two |Biological Bases |46-83 |  |

Neuron vocabulary for quiz:

1) Neurons, sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneuron

2) Dendrite, axon, myelin sheath, action potential, resting potential, selective permeability

3) Axon terminals, threshold, excitatory, inhibitory

4) Synapse, neurotransmitters, reuptake

5) Acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, glutamate, endorphins

6) Agonists, antagonists

7) Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spider bites, Botox, curare

A. Workbook notes due with exam.

B. All vocabulary due with exam.

C. Journal; Psych Sim Activities due in journal.

1) Dueling Brains

2) Neural Messages

D. Brain research activity (in journal)

E. Playdoh Brain Activity Quiz Grade:

(Daily grade make-up activity for playdoh structures).

Color neatly and mount on colored paper.

Using sketches from pages 65 & 67, draw the brain and label structures:

1. Cerebral cortex

2. medulla

3. cerebellum

4. reticular formation

5. hypothalamus gland

6. hippocampus

7. amygdala.

E. See Helmet Brochure instructions on back.

Helmet Brochure

This is a major grade assignment due Monday September 30, 2013.

“Using what you have learned, prepare a pamphlet that convinces people to wear helmets while bicycling or skating. Persuade your audience by describing what happens to the brain during accidents and the symptoms of traumatic brain injury.”

Content:

Good explanation of anatomy of brain injury.

Persuasive argument to use bicycle helmet.

Usage:

Very few errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Sources:

Sources for content and images are cited on the document.

No brochure accepted without citations.

Style:

Media is appropriate.

Attractive layout.

Originality and creativity

Must be in brochure form.

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Content

Persuasive 10% ______

Educational 10% ______

Specific 40% ______

Brain anatomy affected

Statistics used appropriately

Explanation of new injury

Appearance 30% ______

Images (2)

Computer generated text

Readable

Eye-catching titles

Citations 10% ______

No brochure accepted without citations.

On back of brochure

At least two sources

No Wikipedia

URL/ or MLA format

Deduction for lateness: ______

Total: ______

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