Brain Influence
Neuroscience for YOU
How does your brain influence learning?
That three pounds of tissue you carry around in your head has an awful lot to do with what and how you learn. We know in our class that that not everyone learns the same way. The brain is affected by many things and it influences how we function and communicate. Read these articles to see how the brain can influence physical, emotional, and social aspects of our lives! Here are three articles to get you started, and you can find more at http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/booksm.html
Check out this article....Concussions in Middle School Soccer Players
"Middle school girls who play soccer suffer more concussions than older athletes and they frequently continue to compete even after they suffer concussions."
Hmmmm.... Have you thought about the effects of noise?
We know how that loud fire drill noise affects us, don't we? How do you think noise might affect an endangered species like the white rhino? Read about it at
We use picture symbols and alternative communication devices in our classroom. Check out how this version of communication.... Read about the bonobos at