2. On a half sheet of paper… Draw a picture of what you think the nervous system is. Draw a picture of what you think the nervous system is.

3. An Introduction to organ systems How you learn. A closer look at the nervous system. Two parts (Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System)

5. Central Nervous System

6. Peripheral Nervous System

7. Try to memorize the objects below for 2 minutes.

8. Write as many objects as you can remember.

9. Now, write the titles of as many songs, movies, and celebrities you can think of.

10. What did you notice? Why couldn’t you recall all 25 objects? Why couldn’t you recall all 25 objects? Why could you name more than 25 popular culture facts? Why could you name more than 25 popular culture facts? Will this effect your study habits? How? Will this effect your study habits? How? How does this effect your preparation for tests? How does this effect your preparation for tests?

11. Listen to the list of 25 words. Try to memorize as many as possible. When done listening, list as many words as possible. When done listening, list as many words as possible.

12. What did you notice? Are there any words many people remember? Are there any words many people remember? Are there any words no body remembered? Are there any words no body remembered? Why do you think this is? Why do you think this is?

13. Your brain is like a muscle. Why? Your brain can gain strength through practice. Your brain can gain strength through practice. Your brain can lose strength through laziness. Your brain can lose strength through laziness. You can learn about your brain to help you do better in school. You can learn about your brain to help you do better in school.

17. Three Parts of Memory (3) 1.) Sensory Perception-Everything you see, hear, do, smell 1.) Sensory Perception-Everything you see, hear, do, smell 2.) Short Term Memory-Working Memory 2.) Short Term Memory-Working Memory This lasts from a few seconds to a minute; the exact amount of time may vary somewhat. You need this kind of memory to retain ideas and thoughts as you work on problems.. 3.) Long Term Memory-Connections made and synapses connected to stay in brain forever. 3.) Long Term Memory-Connections made and synapses connected to stay in brain forever.

18. Write down The brain is made The brain is made Of neurons. Neurons are connected connected By synapses.

19. Synapse-The Bridge of Learning

22. What this all means (write down) … Short term memory-zip code, phone numbers ONLY ABOUT 7 pieces of information. Short term memory-zip code, phone numbers ONLY ABOUT 7 pieces of information. Long term memory- YOU MUST ACTIVELY make CONNECTIONS TO STORE INFORMATION in the brain. Long term memory- YOU MUST ACTIVELY make CONNECTIONS TO STORE INFORMATION in the brain. THINK ABOUT SYNAPSES WHILE LEARNING. THINK ABOUT SYNAPSES WHILE LEARNING.

23. The brain is like a muscle It can grow. It can grow. You can practice to improve the brain. You can practice to improve the brain. You have control You have control Actively working helps you learn. Actively working helps you learn. Your Diet Matters (eat healthy) Your Diet Matters (eat healthy) Sleep is very important (it gives your chance an opportunity to grow) Sleep is very important (it gives your chance an opportunity to grow)