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Your Amazing Brain
Michelle E. Morningstar, MAEd (PRIDETeaching)
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(431)
Let's discover the wonders of the human brain!
Class experience
This is a class that will run for 8 weeks. Live meetings are available upon request. Have you ever wondered what is going on inside your brain? How it is the boss of the body? How it thinks and makes things happen? In this introductory class, we will learn about the brain and the nervous system and how they work together. Through the use of videos, discussions and readings, we will look at how the brain works and how it helps us learn. We will find out if we are right brained or left brained...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to the Amazing BrainStudents will learn about the brain, its parts and functions. They will watch videos and discuss material in the classroom forum. They will complete a brain hat activity.Week 2Lesson 2The Brain and Emotions: TraumaStudents will learn about how the brain responds to trauma. They will watch videos and discuss material in the classroom forum.Week 3Lesson 3The Brain and Positivity: Resilience and HopeStudents will learn about how the brain responds to positivity They will watch videos and discuss material in the classroom forum. They will read articles about how hope and cope work to help the brain grow through positive mindset.Week 4Lesson 4The Brain and Learning: PlayStudents will learn about how the brain learns and grows. They will watch videos and discuss material in the classroom forum. They will create a flip grid video or powerpoint discussing how learning through play is beneficial to growing the brain for children and adults. They will play games and complete activities in relation to this topic.Week 5Lesson 5The Brain and CreativityStudents will learn about how the brain responds to music, art, theatre and other creative arts. They will watch videos and discuss material in the classroom forum. They will complete a webquest on the brain and creativity and play and then design their own brain-based escape room.
The learner will understand basic brain functioning and how thinking works!
I have been a teacher since 2008 and have always enjoyed teaching about the human body, especially the brain and how it works. I am offering this class as an asynchronous class opportunity/flex class so as give students the opportunity to self-study in a more flexible manner. In my classes, I use a reading and comprehension focused method with hands-on practical applications to support learning. In my classes, learning is engaging, fun and individualized. I had offered a body class through Outschool and while we discussed the brain, there wasn't enough time to delve into the wonders of it in detail. This standalone class will allow for that opportunity.
Homework Offered
Students will be assigned an independent research project on diseases of the brain. They will also complete assessments on neuroplasticity and growth!1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is evaluated through the participation in classroom discussions in the forum and completion of assignments.Grades Offered
The teacher will provide discussions, readings, PowerPoints and activities. For the brain making activity, it is suggested that the student have access to clay/playdoh, common household items such as Jello, plastic bags, instant potato flakes, vegetable oil, salt, sand, cream of tartar, food coloring (costs variable but can be found in the grocery store near you).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This content is appropriate for all ages!
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(431)
I am a Renaissance Renegade who is obsessed with the Bard (Shakespeare) and in love with language. I am also obsessed with dragons and love helping others tame that anger dragon that lives inside of all of us. Our family participates in local...
Self-Paced Class
$6
weekly or $30 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 16 learners
Ages: 10-14
