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Pokémon and the Human Brain
Completed by 176 learners
Ages 8-18
Self-Paced Course
3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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What's included
3 pre-recorded lessons
average 41 mins per video3 weeks
of teacher support2 hrs 3 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
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1 hour per week. Students can post their answers to any "Expand Your Knowledge" challenge to receive feedback from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 12
Beginner Level
How does Meganium's sweet smell calm its foes? Why does Haunter cause seizures when he licks people? And why would looking at Polywhirl's belly make you sleepy? The answers to all these questions (and more!) can be found in our exploration of the human brain. In this course, we'll study the basic anatomy and functions of the different parts of the brain. We will focus primarily on how the behavior and abilities of certain Pokemon can be explained with basic neuroscience. Students will also have the opportunity to design a Pokemon of their own that affects the functioning of the human brain. This is a self-paced course, which means there is no live component. This course contains thee lessons. Each lesson has one recording, plus extension activities to expand your learning beyond the recording. As a "final project," learners are encouraged to create a Pokémon that affects the brain, based on what they learned in the recordings. Need a discount? Sure thing! All of my self-paced courses are "pay what you can afford." To get the discount you need, sign up for the course first, then message me with the discount you would like, and I will apply a partial refund.
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
♦ Describe how neurons operate when sending signals throughout the brain and body.
♦ Define these terms: neuron, neurotoxin, neurotransmitter, lobe.
♦ Understand the basic functions of each lobe in the brain.
♦ Identify how certain Pokemon can use their abilities to manipulate the brain through neurotoxins, illusion, hypnosis, and other means.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Neurons and Hemispheres
The 40-minute recorded lesson includes:
♦ The anatomy and functioning of neurons.
♦ The effects of Pokemon-related toxins and drugs on neuron functioning.
♦ Left Hemisphere and Right Hemisphere: facts and myths.
♦ The six main parts of the brain and their individual functions.
♦ How Pokemon are related to the brain's processing of pain.
40 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
The Frontal and Temporal Lobes
The 50-minute recorded lesson includes:
♦ The Frontal Lobe and its involvement in emotions, hypnosis, smell, and speech.
♦ The Temporal Lobe and its involvement in memory, understanding speech, and the processing of sound.
50 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
The 30-minute recorded lesson includes:
♦ The Cerebellum and its involvement in balance and coordination.
♦ The Brain Stem and its involvement in sleep.
♦ The Parietal Lobe and its involvement in reading, writing, and hallucinations.
♦ The Occipital Lobe and its involvement in photosensitivity and illusions.
♦ A "create your own Pokémon" project.
34 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course covers a discussion of the effects of drugs on the brain, both legal and illegal. This course is not suitable for learners who have not yet learned about these drugs, or learned about the concept of drug addiction.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
I am a certified science teacher in the state of Arizona, with more than a decade of experience teaching children.
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