Brain

What will students produce?
=== At minimum: The model must demonstrate the flow of information through a neuron. The model must possess parts that represent dendrites, cell body, axon, buttons, and neurotransmitters. For full points, students will demonstrate more than one neuron (temporal summation) and possibly multiple (to represent spatial summation) ===

Representation || A- Excellent (10 points)
 * Visual

More than one neuron is visually represented, including a synapse, myelin sheath || B - Good (8 points)

At least one neuron is visually represented with a synapse and one post synaptic neuron. || C-Average (7 points)

One presynaptic neuron without communication to another || Students explain neuron transmission without error. Students include complex ideas and are able to self-correct their own understanding. || B- Good (8 points) Students have 1-2 errors that can be easily addressed and self-corrected. || C- Average (7 points) Students have many errors and teacher must assist with corrections ||
 * Proper sequence of events in verbal explanation || A - Excellent (10 points)
 * Inclusion of complex ideas **VISUALLY and VERBALLY** || A- Excellent (20 points) - Need SEVEN for FULL CREDIT || B-Good (17 points) || C-Average (15 points) ||
 * || *Resting Potential
 * Depolarization at the dendrite
 * THRESHOLD
 * Depolarization throughout axon - including
 * Action potential in its electric form as well as it's chemical response
 * Excitatory/Inhibitory neurotransmitters
 * Reuptake and/or enzyme response || Have at least FIVE of the complex ideas || Have at least THREE of the complex ideas ||
 * || EXTRA CREDIT:
 * Show repolarization through axon as the electric charge moves down -Sodium-Potassium exchange
 * Refraction ||  ||   ||

_ __ Neuron notes __ __ [] __

__ Hum of neuron (click probe the brain for more fun) __ __ [] __

__ Inhibitory, Excitatory __ []

How neurons communicate []

__ Temporal and spatial summation __ PRACTICE []

__ Depression and neurons __ []

Cocaine and brain []

Neuron video []

MAD NEURON!!!!!!!!!! [|http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/reward/madneuron.html_]

Alcohol, GABA, and neurotransmitters []

SLEEP AIDES []

Questions on Cocaine, Deep Brain Simulation and Parkinson's Parkinson's disease []

Parkinson's typically starts on one side of the body. Usually disappears in sleep. []

Cocaine and dopamine and Parkinson's [] []

Negative side effects of deep brain simulation [] = A simulation of deep brain simulation surgery = [] = Brain internet work - add deep brain stimulation as part of it? = []

= NEUROTRANSMITTER PARTY = adapted from: [|schs-psychology.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Neurotransmitter Party.doc -]

Now, that you know your neurotransmitters, and what specific functions they enable, its time to have a little fun. You and a partner will write a one page descriptive essay about neurotransmitters. So here is the prompt.

**You walk into a party on Friday night and to your surprise all of you neurotransmitter buddies have shown up to “get down.” There’s Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins, GABA, Acetylcholine, Glutamine, and Norepinephrine. Describe the goings on at this party, what is each “character” up to, and how does their actions display their purpose and function in your brain?** After brainstorming, type in "DISCUSSION TAB" with Block as subject NAME; be sure to write BOTH names at the end, the click POST __

= = = = _ = BRAIN SUPERHERO = This is for project help only. Your actual project will be attached somewhere else. **File Not Found**

// WEBSITE TO CREATE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO STORY! // []

Online research

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 * EXCELLENT PARTS OF BRAIN DEMO! **

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[|http://www.g2conline.org/#Psychology?aid=2022&cid=271]

POWER OF MOTOR CORTEX!!! - DEKA ARM []

BRAIN PLASTICITY []

BRAIN CONTROLS ARTIFICIAL ARM []

SPLIT BRAIN []

MEMORIZE PARTS OF THE BRAIN []

= BRAIN SCANS = PET tutorial []