Psychology: Biological Bases of Behavior & Build-A-Brain Activity
In this five-day class, learners will explore the connections between biology and psychology and build a brain of their own.
April Williamson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(43)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this five-day class, learners will explore the connections between biology and psychology. We will explore the divisions of the nervous system and the parts and functions of neurons. We'll explore the endocrine system and hormones. We'll study many parts of the brain and their locations and functions. We'll explore ways we study the brain, lateralization, plasticity, heredity and environmental effects, adaptation, and advances made in neuroscience. We'll spend the last day of class building our own model brains out of an orange and other edible components. Day 1: The nervous system and neurons Day 2: The endocrine system and hormones Day 3: The brain and how it's studied Day 4: Heredity, environment, and adaptation Day 5: Build-a-brain CLASS RECORDING POLICY: When you enroll in this class, you are paying for the live class, just like if this were an in-person class. I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners—many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child, and to maintain the experience of the class—this class has been designed for a live experience that includes video and interactive slides. Watching a recording while simultaneously attempting to independently navigate the slides and activities will not result in the same experience.
Learning Goals
This class covers the following APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:
1.1 Identify the major divisions and subdivisions of the human nervous system.
1.2 Identify the parts of the neuron and describe the basic process of neural transmission.
1.3 Differentiate between the structures and functions of the various parts of the central nervous system.
1.4 Describe lateralization of brain functions.
1.5 Discuss the mechanisms of, and the importance of, plasticity of the nervous system.
2.1 Describe how the endocrine glands are linked to the nervous system.
2.2 Describe the effects of hormones on behavior and mental processes.
2.3 Describe hormone effects on the immune system.
3.1 Describe concepts in genetic transmission.
3.2 Describe the interactive effects of heredity and environment.
3.3 Explain how evolved tendencies influence behavior.
4.1 Identify tools used to study the nervous system.
4.2 Describe advances made in neuroscience.
4.3 Discuss issues related to scientific advances in neuroscience and genetics.
Other Details
Supply List
Note-taking handouts will be provided for days one through four. For the final class, students will need the following in order to build their model brain: 1 orange or grapefruit 1 plastic knife 1 plate or cutting board 1 pair of scissors Hand wipes 10 plain toothpicks 8 colored toothpicks (2 of each: red, yellow, blue, green) 2 plain or chocolate raisins 1 gummy worm 1 Twizzler 1 candy watermelon slice 1 red sour strip 1 green sour strip 2 gummy bears - included in the Haribo Starmix 1 twin snake - included in the Haribo Starmix 2 gummy soda bottles - included in the Haribo Starmix 1 gummy cherry (two cherries on a stem) - included in the Haribo Starmix 2 gummy rings - included in the Haribo Starmix If you can't find a particular candy, don't worry! Just choose a substitute of similar size and consistency. Gummy candies work best!
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Information will be presented on slides.
Joined January, 2021
4.9
43reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of the Pacific
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University
I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and have taught year-long high school psychology classes since 2014. Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-6 learners per class
