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Summer Science Camp: Your Brain Can Do Amazing Things! Camp #1

In this 4 day summer camp, explore the basic anatomy of how your brain works to create your thoughts, feelings, and sensations! Students will also learn wellness strategies to activate and "train the brain" for a lifetime of success.
Lisa Harris, M.Ed. Reading Specialist
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What's included

4 live meetings
4 in-class hours
Homework
No specific Homework will be assigned, but students will probably need time after class to finish up whatever writing/drawing we started in class. I believe that class time is best used to provide ACTIVE content and experiences related to the topic and it is not always enough time to finish creative pieces of work on paper. This means we will begin certain paper/pencil tasks, but they may be left for finishing on student's own time. Discussing this work is a great way to take learning out of the classroom and solidify that learning. Ask your child to explain their work, draw more, or write about their learning in their own words after class, and encourage them to use the 4 step wellness sequence throughout the day to enhance all of their distance learning activities!
Assessment
The "R.I.S.E and Review" Sequence at the end of the session allows ME to see student's learning. It will also help YOU to see comprehension if you are nearby to see it. Another way to judge learning is to discuss the class content with your child afterwards. Do you understand your child's explanation of what they learned? Does it sound reasonable and include a few details? That's the best indicator of learning!

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 4
NOTE:  Learners can take Science Summer Camp #1 and/or Summer Camp #2 in ANY ORDER.  Sessions build in overall knowledge, but are not sequential.
Also, each of these topics is offered as a One-Time class or in a Weekly Ongoing class on Outschool -  in case you are interested but unable to attend this 4 day camp.  If you've already taken quite a few of the Brain Warrior classes, please check the titles below to be sure your learner isn't repeating that content.

The following agenda will explore common questions and interesting facts about the brain and will be FILLED with fun and interaction, right along with the science and anatomy!
  
Day 1:  Fascinating Facts for Kurious Kids  (a variety of fascinating general facts - plus learn to DRAW the brain!)

Day 2:  Do My Feelings Come From My Heart or My Brain?  (emotions, sensations, fears, or love - what causes them)

Day 3:  Ouch!  Brain Freeze!  What Really Happens When You Eat Ice Cream?  (the interesting science behind the phenomenon)

Day 4:  What I Drink and How I Think... Is There a Link?  (hydration, dehydration, effects of sugar on the brain)

Activities throughout the week will include:
*  Daily:  The R.I.S.E Sequence -  an active daily wellness sequence (including hydration, exercise, mindful breathing, and positive affirmations) designed to ignite the brain for focused and creative learning.
 
*  Music:  songs about the brain, health, and wellness

*  Videos:  short, age appropriate videos illustrating or solidifying concepts learned in class

*  Demonstration:  models to increase understanding of information

*  Slide Presentation:  colorful slide presentations and information to illustrate concepts

*  Games:  fun interactive games to reinforce concepts

*  Projects:  fascinating facts sheet; brain freeze circle map;  humorous hydration poster

*  Discussion:  guided interaction between students and teacher for concept clarification, sharing of ideas and projects, and connection with peers.

*  Learning Checks:  The popular "Brain Warriors R.I.S.E & Review “ activity during which students actively show what they have learned at the end of each session.
Learning Goals
Students will begin to connect their learning, health & wellness, thoughts, feelings & emotions with the actual body part that controls them!  

Students will learn some basic facts and functions of the brain.

This 4 day Brain Warrior Camp will enable students to understand that their brain, the "boss of the body", is more under their control than they might know, and that there are simple strategies they can do to improve the way their own brain functions.
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Parental Guidance
This class involves movement and should be supervised appropriately. Your learner will need a safe open space, free from furniture and other objects that could cause injury. Students may participate with or without footwear as long as the space is free of debris. A water bottle will also be needed for this class. No physical warm-up is needed.
Supply List
Water bottle
Space for physical movement
Paper
Pencils, pens, crayons, or markers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
The quick version of my background is that I’m a retired first grade teacher and reading specialist (after 34 years!), as well as a certified yoga instructor living in Southern California with my husband and adorable “teacher's pet” Buddy.

But, the story of how I became “The Brain Lady” began when I discovered the incredible science of neuroplasticity while studying yoga anatomy during advanced certifications.

Diving into a lay-person's study of neuroscience, I learned (and continue to learn) so many things that you might think an elementary school teacher should already know about the brain -  and they definitely SHOULD!  I learned how memory works, the way that physical movement affects learning, wellness habits that affect the ability to focus, make decisions and self-regulate, how a child’s early developmental movement patterns affect learning, and so much more!  Surprisingly, none of my teacher training included this information - even though I attended a prestigious teachers college focused on developmental learning practices.

Armed with this knowledge, I began to step-outside-the-boxes I felt confined to as a public school teacher, and to teach based on neuroscience instead of mandated curriculum or traditional practices.   

Using what I'd learned about the brain, and my many years of classroom experience, I developed a highly motivating and actionable wellness sequence called R.I.S.E. and quickly discovered that my students were showing increased focus, improved memory and retention of information, better self-regulation, fewer behavioral issues and consistently high attendance.  My students thrived while using The R.I.S.E Sequence! 

The incredibly empowering part of learning how our brain works is discovering that we are more in control than we think, and we CAN change our own brain, increase our potential for achievement, health and happiness.  This is especially important for children to understand.

I knew that it was The R.I.S.E Sequence that was impacting student's brains in positive ways, and I wasn’t ready to leave all of my methods and enthusiasm for brain science behind when I retired.  So that’s why I teach on Outschool now, and I look forward to making an impact on learners from around the world!  

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$60

for 4 classes
4x per week, 1 week
60 min

Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-6 learners per class

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