After postponing Science from 10 to 10:30 (unfortunate, but felt it was best) we gathered together and laid Chugger-dude (11) on the table.
"Let's cut into his brain and review what we learned."
That got their attention.
Then we reviewed the different parts of the brain we learned about from Chapter 9 and the first part of Chapter 10 from Apologia's "Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology." We then watched an actual open brain surgery while the guy was awake!!
National Geographic: Brain Tumor Surgery (3:14)
Wow! So cool! We then started reviewing (I basically read and cover) the information in the second half of the chapter, starting on pg 166. We do all the "Try This!" experiments except for the egg one, since I don't want to take the time to dig up some Karo syrup, easter egg and eggs...although we did decide to do an "egg drop challenge" for next week!!
As we talked about the brain, I try to have them tap the parts of their body that we talk about, making connections with real life, like: "Wow! So if our brain was in the base of our spinal column, would we have much protection?" or "So how does that apply to people who have back accidents? How does paralysis work?" or any other question that comes to mind!
I believe one of the keys to generating good learners who love to learn is to become one. In the chapter on "Humility" in Kevin Hall's "Aspire" he discusses how the most successful people in the world are also the best learners...they are always learning!!
The end of the chapter gives a bunch of experiments to test people's ability to do certain "brain skills." One was mazes. (Here is a link.)
I think one of my favorite parts of the class was the following video that covers brain health:
Brain Health Video
It completely validated our school schedule!!!!!
"Let's cut into his brain and review what we learned."
That got their attention.
Then we reviewed the different parts of the brain we learned about from Chapter 9 and the first part of Chapter 10 from Apologia's "Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology." We then watched an actual open brain surgery while the guy was awake!!
National Geographic: Brain Tumor Surgery (3:14)
Wow! So cool! We then started reviewing (I basically read and cover) the information in the second half of the chapter, starting on pg 166. We do all the "Try This!" experiments except for the egg one, since I don't want to take the time to dig up some Karo syrup, easter egg and eggs...although we did decide to do an "egg drop challenge" for next week!!
As we talked about the brain, I try to have them tap the parts of their body that we talk about, making connections with real life, like: "Wow! So if our brain was in the base of our spinal column, would we have much protection?" or "So how does that apply to people who have back accidents? How does paralysis work?" or any other question that comes to mind!
I believe one of the keys to generating good learners who love to learn is to become one. In the chapter on "Humility" in Kevin Hall's "Aspire" he discusses how the most successful people in the world are also the best learners...they are always learning!!
The end of the chapter gives a bunch of experiments to test people's ability to do certain "brain skills." One was mazes. (Here is a link.)
I think one of my favorite parts of the class was the following video that covers brain health:
Brain Health Video
It completely validated our school schedule!!!!!
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